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Since 2016, A15 has backed 13 African startups across 24 disclosed funding rounds totaling $127.5M, most heavily in Egypt and Fintech.
A15 is an early stage venture capital firm that backs technology founders across the Middle East and North Africa. It is based in Cairo, Egypt, and invests in digital products and technology sectors, with a particular focus on Egypt. In Africa, A15 has been an active investor since 2016, participating in 24 funding rounds and deploying approximately 127.5 million dollars. The firm invests predominantly at the seed stage, with activity also at pre seed, pre Series A, Series A, and other venture rounds. Its African portfolio includes companies in fintech, health tech, media and entertainment, legal and compliance, energy and utilities, logistics and supply chain, HR and talent, AI and analytics, and e commerce and retail. Notable backed companies in Egypt and Nigeria include FlapKap, Sympl, WaffarX, Menthum, Esaal, SehaTech, Shezlong, KNOT, Nowlun, Tagaddod, bluworks, iVoiceUp, and Velents. A15 frequently invests alongside other regional and international venture firms, reflecting a collaborative approach to capital formation. Co investors across its African deals have included QED Investors, Nclude, BECO Capital, Pact VC, Beltone Venture Capital, Acasia Ventures, Nama Ventures, 500 Global, Outliers Venture Capital, Endure Capital, Enza Capital, Verod Kepple Africa Ventures, The Arab Energy Fund, FMO, and several angel investors.
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A15 has backed 13 African startups across 24 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $127.5M since 2016.
Mostly Seed: 14 of its 24 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Series A (3).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (9), Health Tech (4), Media & Entertainment (2), and 6 more sectors.
A15 most often shares rounds with QED Investors (4 shared deals), Nclude (4 shared deals), BECO Capital (3 shared deals).
A15 is an early stage venture capital firm based in Cairo, Egypt that backs technology founders across the Middle East and North Africa. It focuses on digital products and technology sectors and has a particular emphasis on Egypt.
A15 frequently invests alongside other venture capital firms and institutional investors. Co investors in its African deals have included QED Investors, Nclude, BECO Capital, Pact VC, Beltone Venture Capital, Acasia Ventures, Nama Ventures, 500 Global, Outliers Venture Capital, Endure Capital, Enza Capital, Verod Kepple Africa Ventures, The Arab Energy Fund, FMO, and angel investors.