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Since 2022, COTU Ventures has backed 2 African startups across 4 disclosed funding rounds totaling $20.2M, most heavily in Egypt and Fintech.
COTU Ventures is a Dubai-based venture capital firm founded in 2021 that invests in early-stage startups across the Middle East and North Africa. The firm, whose name stands for Champions of the Underdog, focuses on backing founders at the pre-seed and seed stages when they are most underestimated. Led by General Partner Amir Farha, who has been active in the regional ecosystem since 2008, COTU raised $54 million for its inaugural fund in February 2024. COTU's investment activity in Africa demonstrates a concentrated focus on fintech solutions in Egypt. The firm has invested $13 million across four seed-stage funding rounds in MoneyHash, an Egyptian fintech platform that orchestrates payments across providers, markets, and channels. These investments span from April 2021 through January 2025, reflecting sustained commitment to the company's growth. COTU typically deploys between $500,000 and $2 million per investment while reserving capital for follow-on rounds, and maintains a hands-on approach to supporting founders from inception through post-product launch.
Data updated · Jul 29, 2026
COTU Ventures has backed 2 African startups across 4 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $20.2M since 2022.
Mostly Seed: 4 of its 4 tracked rounds are at that stage.
COTU Ventures's tracked rounds are concentrated in Egypt (4).
COTU Ventures most often shares rounds with Nuwa capital (2 shared deals), RZM Investment (2 shared deals), Tom Preston-Werner (2 shared deals).
COTU Ventures has backed MoneyHash, an Egyptian fintech startup that provides payment orchestration solutions. The firm has invested across four seed rounds in the company since its inception in 2021.
COTU Ventures was founded by Amir Farha, who serves as General Partner. Farha has been active in the MENA venture capital ecosystem since 2008 and previously worked at BECO Capital, where he was involved in early investments including Careem.
