# Early stage investors in Egypt (2026 list)

> 144 early stage investors in Egypt, 72% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, 500 Global, Plug and Play. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/early-stage-investors-in-egypt (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Early stage investors in Egypt

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a early stage round raised by a company in Egypt in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

[See all 144 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fearly-stage-investors-in-egypt)The top 25

**144** investors on the list *+1* this week

**2,161** cheques in 12 months *-20%* against the market

**$6M** median round they joined *-25%* against the market median

**72%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**46%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **2,140** **$3.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 3 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,341** **$32M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Liquid 2 Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/liquid-2-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **636** **$7M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [Global Founders Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-founders-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **461** **$7M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [Partech Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/partech) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **444** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [Kleiner Perkins](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kleiner-perkins) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **398** **$40M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 9 [Endeavor Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/endeavor-catalyst) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **318** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Unpopular Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/unpopular-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **264** **$3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 11 [Initialized Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/initialized-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **229** **$6.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [Rebel Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rebel-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **201** **$2.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [Digital Currency Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/digital-currency-group) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **190** **$5M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 14 [Hearst Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hearst-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **173** **$8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [Costanoa Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/costanoa-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **154** **$12M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 16 [Visa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/visa) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **123** **$7.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [Orbit Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/orbit-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **118** **$959K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 18 [Endeavor](https://millionrounds.com/fund/endeavor) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **106** **$25M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 19 [HOF Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hof-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **101** **$15M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 20 [Catalyst Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/catalyst-fund-2) *Deploying now* Growth equity · United States **96** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [Launch Africa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/launch-africa-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Mauritius **96** **$1.1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 22 [Vision Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vision-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Saudi Arabia **91** **$3.9M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 23 [Seedstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seedstars) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Switzerland **88** **$1.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 24 [British International Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/british-international-investment-bii) *Deploying now* Government · United Kingdom **84** **$20M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 25 [VentureSouq](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venturesouq) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Arab Emirates **83** **$6.5M** median round **May 2026** last seen

**119 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[Water Ledger Global](https://millionrounds.com/company/water-ledger-global)** Other *With* [Launch Africa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/launch-africa-ventures)
- **6** Nov **[Thinking Machines Lab](https://millionrounds.com/company/thinking-machines-lab)** Other · $5B *Led by* [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)
- **4** Nov **[Enza](https://millionrounds.com/company/enza)** Seed · $6M *Led by* [4DX Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/4dx-ventures)
- **4** Nov **[Lazarus AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lazarus-ai)** $43M *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play)
- **4** Nov **[Journify](https://millionrounds.com/company/journify)** Series A · $12M *With* [Shorooq Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shorooq-partners)
- **3** Nov **[Guava](https://millionrounds.com/company/guava)** Seed · $13M *With* [Flourish Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/flourish-ventures-2)

## Stages This Year

1,851 rounds

- Venture **22%**
- Seed **19%**
- Pre-seed **17%**
- Series A **15%**
- Series B **7%**
- Other **20%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **957**
- Fintech **169**
- Big Data & Analytics **108**
- Financial Services **98**
- Healthcare **84**
- Construction **61**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

708 Q1 25

686 Q2 25

763 Q3 25

718 Q4 25

669 Q1 26

614 Q2 26

448 Q3 26

131 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

## Lists Like This

- [Early stage investors in United States 3,774](https://millionrounds.com/lists/early-stage-investors-in-united-states)
- [Series A investors in United States 2,305](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-a-investors-in-united-states)
- [Seed investors in United States 2,252](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-united-states)
- [Series B investors in United States 1,647](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-b-investors-in-united-states)
- [Growth investors in United States 1,329](https://millionrounds.com/lists/growth-investors-in-united-states)
- [Early stage investors in United Kingdom 1,166](https://millionrounds.com/lists/early-stage-investors-in-united-kingdom)
- [Series C investors in United States 967](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-c-investors-in-united-states)
- [Pre-seed investors in United States 774](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pre-seed-investors-in-united-states)
- [Seed investors in United Kingdom 692](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-united-kingdom)

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## Reading for founders at seed

- The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web Jesse James Garrett · 2002 4.01 from 4,134 ratings on Goodreads Finding product-market fit Company building About the book Smart organizations recognize that Web design is more than just creating clean code and sharp graphics. A site that really works fulfills your strategic objectives while meeting the needs of your users. Even the best content and the most sophisticated technology won't help you… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Get Backed: Craft Your Story, Build the Perfect Pitch Deck, and Launch the Venture of Your Dreams Evan Baehr · 2015 4.36 from 356 ratings on Goodreads Raising money Company building About the book HOW DO YOU LAUNCH THE VENTURE OF YOUR DREAMS? Get Backed isn’t just about startup fundraising. It’s a handbook for anyone who has an idea and needs to build relationships to get it off the ground. Over the last 3 years, entrepreneurs Evan Loomis and Evan Baehr have… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Selling the Invisible: A Field Guide to Modern Marketing Harry Beckwith · 1997 3.94 from 10,059 ratings on Goodreads Marketing and growth First sales Company building About the book You can't touch, hear, or see your company's most important products... So how do you sell, develop, make them grow? That's the problem with services. This "phenomenal" book, as one reviewer called it, answers that question with insights on how markets work and how prospects… On AmazonListen on Audible
- 80/20 Sales and Marketing: The Definitive Guide to Working Less and Making More Perry Marshall · 2013 4.19 from 1,904 ratings on Goodreads First sales Marketing and growth Company building About the book Stop "Just Getting By"... Master The 80/20 Principle And Make More Money Without More Work. When you know how to walk into any situation and see the 80/20's, you can solve almost ANY marketing problem. 80/20 can demolish any sales and advertising problem. "If you don't know… On AmazonListen on Audible

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## Quick answers about early stage investors in Egypt

### Who are the most active early stage investors in Egypt?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, 500 Global, Plug and Play, Accel and Liquid 2 Ventures.

### How many early stage investors in Egypt are there?

144 are on record. 72% made an investment in the last 12 months and 46% have led a round.

### Which stages do early stage investors in Egypt back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Pre-seed (23%).

### How big are the rounds early stage investors in Egypt join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $6.9M.

### Which sectors do early stage investors in Egypt back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

### Which early stage investors in Egypt lead the most rounds?

Accel (103 led), Kleiner Perkins (33 led) and Partech Ventures (18 led).

### Where are early stage investors in Egypt based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (17), Germany (1) and France (1).

### What have early stage investors in Egypt invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa), Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel) and Enza (Seed, Nov 2026, with 4DX Ventures).

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