# Pre-seed investors in Egypt (2026 list)

> 22 pre-seed investors in Egypt, 77% active in the last 12 months. Led by Plug and Play, Kleiner Perkins, Initialized Capital. Ranked by what they funded.

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

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# Pre-seed investors in Egypt

Updated 7 November 2026

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

[See all 22 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fpre-seed-investors-in-egypt)The top 22

**22** investors on the list No change this week

**321** cheques in 12 months *-18%* against the market

**$1.7M** median round they joined *-78%* against the market median

**77%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**55%** have led a round

## The Top 22

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (17)

- 1 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [Kleiner Perkins](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kleiner-perkins) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **398** **$40M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Initialized Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/initialized-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **229** **$6.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [Shrug Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shrug-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **68** **$8M** median round **May 2026** last seen
- 5 [Kevin Hartz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/a-star-co) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **65** **$9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [Evolution VC Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/evolution-vc-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **43** **$4.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 7 [4DX Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/4dx-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Ghana **8** **$6M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 8 [Disruptech Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/disruptech-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Egypt **6** **$12M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen
- 9 [A15](https://millionrounds.com/fund/a15) *Deploying now* VC firm · Egypt **5** **$1.4M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen
- 10 [Plus Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plus-vc-vc) quiet VC firm · Bahrain **5** **$2M** median round **Aug 2025** last seen
- 11 [Maza Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/maza-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Jordan **3** **$560K** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [Jedar Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jedar-capital) quiet VC firm · United States **2** **-** median round **May 2025** last seen
- 13 [Hatem Dowidar](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hatem-dowidar) *Deploying now* Angel **2** **-** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [Africa Health Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/africa-health-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Africa **1** **$1.4M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 15 [Global Innovation Fund (GIF)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-innovation-fund-gif) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1** **$1.4M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 16 [Orbit Startups](https://millionrounds.com/fund/orbit-startups) quiet VC firm · Singapore **1** **-** median round **Jan 2025** last seen
- 17 [YOUXEL Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/youxel-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Arab Emirates **1** **$1.4M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen
- 18 [Anara Impact Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anara-impact-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$1.4M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 19 [KAUST Innovation Ventures (KIV)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kaust-innovation-ventures-kiv) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$1.4M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen
- 20 [MINT Incubator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mint-incubator) quiet Incubator · Egypt **1** **$1M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen
- 21 [Raya FutureTECH Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/raya-futuretech-accelerator) quiet Accelerator **1** **$1M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen
- 22 [Salah Abou Elmagd](https://millionrounds.com/fund/salah-abou-elmagd) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **-** median round **Jan 2026** last seen

## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **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)
- **3** Nov **[Carryt](https://millionrounds.com/company/carryt)** Round *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play)
- **3** Nov **[Traversal](https://millionrounds.com/company/traversal)** Series B · $120M *Led by* [Kleiner Perkins](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kleiner-perkins)
- **3** Nov **[Applied Compute](https://millionrounds.com/company/applied-compute)** Other · $350M *With* [Kleiner Perkins](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kleiner-perkins)
- **28** Oct **[Viatik](https://millionrounds.com/company/viatik)** Seed · $600K *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play)

## Stages This Year

312 rounds

- Seed **22%**
- Series A **19%**
- Venture **17%**
- Pre-seed **9%**
- Other **8%**
- Other **24%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **171**
- Fintech **26**
- Big Data & Analytics **21**
- Healthcare **17**
- Biotech **16**
- Cybersecurity **12**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

97 Q1 25

119 Q2 25

105 Q3 25

112 Q4 25

93 Q1 26

95 Q2 26

63 Q3 26

21 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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- [Seed investors in United Kingdom 692](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-united-kingdom)

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## Reading for founders at idea or pre-seed

- Thinking, Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman · 2011 4.16 from 616,355 ratings on Goodreads Judgement and decisions Company building About the book In the highly anticipated Thinking, Fast and Slow, Kahneman takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. Kahneman… On AmazonListen on Audible
- 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
- Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist [Brad Feld](https://millionrounds.com/person/brad-feld) · 2011 4.11 from 17,486 ratings on Goodreads Raising money Company building About the book Praise for Venture Deals"My biggest nightmare is taking advantage of an entrepreneur without even realizing it. It happens because VCs are experts in financings and most entrepreneurs are not. Brad and Jason are out to fix that problem with Venture Deals. This book is long… On AmazonListen on Audible[Author's Podcasts](https://millionrounds.com/person/brad-feld#podcasts)

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&stage=idea).

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## Quick answers about pre-seed investors in Egypt

### Who are the most active pre-seed investors in Egypt?

By cheques observed, the most active are Plug and Play, Kleiner Perkins, Initialized Capital, Shrug Capital and Kevin Hartz.

### How many pre-seed investors in Egypt are there?

22 are on record. 77% made an investment in the last 12 months and 55% have led a round.

### Which stages do pre-seed investors in Egypt back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (30%) and Series A (26%).

### How big are the rounds pre-seed investors in Egypt join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $2M.

### Which sectors do pre-seed investors in Egypt back most?

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

### Which pre-seed investors in Egypt lead the most rounds?

Kleiner Perkins (33 led), Initialized Capital (13 led) and 4DX Ventures (4 led).

### Where are pre-seed investors in Egypt based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (8), Egypt (3) and Ghana (1).

### What have pre-seed investors in Egypt invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Enza (Seed, Nov 2026, with 4DX Ventures), Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play) and Carryt (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play).

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