Sagest Capital

We invest in resourceful and daring founders with unique visions, operating cultures and IPs who are aiming to build decacorns by tackling global white spaces. The best way to connect with us is by finding a warm introduction to one of the partners or our investment team members. SECTOR We follow innovative founders who build for the future. We have an affinity for original business models that resonate with us and can scale rapidly while remaining capital efficient. STAGE We lead Seed to Series A rounds where we aim for an initial ownership of 20%. Our investment amount can range anywhere between $500,000 to $5M, depending on the stage of the deal and how much Product Market Fit is demonstrated. GEOGRAPHY We invest primarily in founders and/or engineering teams that are based in the GCC, Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon. We opportunistically invest in early-stage start-ups that aren’t necessarily based in our region, but to which we can add value through our vast regional and global network. OUR VALUE ADD We view ourselves as lieutenants in an army led by our founders. We are there when they need us, and on the sidelines when they don’t – during both the good and tough times. We champion our founders to make sure they are able to focus on the health of their company and team. We look to create transformational value for our portfolio companies through: Fundraising: this includes helping with fundraising through our dedicated team to assist in raising growth capital from our network of global top tier investors. Network + Talent: accessing key decision makers, including regulators where necessary, helping with business development and helping recruit for crucial roles. Data: through leveraging our in-house data analytics engines, we provide our portfolio companies with ongoing analytics insights focused on the quality of product market fit.

It provides a comprehensive economic system, inspirational infrastructure, and investment support for startups, contributing expertise and financing across all stages of company growth and development. The concept of Venture Studio An exceptional and innovative business model has been crafted by a team of seasoned business developers with years of experience in investment and venture capital, specifically for Thara Venture. This model aims to provide a unique experience for investors to serve and nurture entrepreneurial projects in the Kingdom and the Middle East, aligning with the ambitions of the Saudi people and contributing to the realization of Vision 2030. It is designed to bring together entrepreneurs, investors, and business developers to collaborate effectively under one roof, fostering the creation of a distinctive future for innovative companies. With an average funding of 1,000,000 SAR for winning projects. Our mission Thara is committed to empowering companies, investors, and entrepreneurs within the Kingdom by providing comprehensive support, strategic guidance, and practical resources to transform innovative ideas into profitable and socially impactful businesses. Our vision To become the primary driving force for the development and support of companies within the Kingdom by fostering an inspiring work environment where innovative ideas and businesses thrive, aiming to achieve optimal economic and social impact in the Kingdom and the Middle East.

Byld Ventures is an early-stage fintech fund backing the best founders in the Middle East and Africa. WHO WE AREWE LOVE WHAT WE DO: We are your most responsive investor. WE ARE COMPETITIVE: We resemble the founders with whom we back: restless with an abnormal desire to win. WE ARE OPTIMISTIC: We’re comfortable with the unknowable’s and focus on what can go right, as opposed to what can go wrong. HOW WE INVESTWE INVEST EARLY: In most instances, before a line of code has been written. WE ARE NIMBLE: We prefer to lead rounds. We move quickly and avoid unnecessary diligence. WE ARE ACTIVE: We tend to work best with technical and resourceful founders that are yet to ship.

We’re here to back individuals who dare to be different and in innovation that pushes the boundaries of possibilities. Our story from seed to treeThe seed: In 2011, Aly El Shalakany and Hossam Allam founded the Cairo Angels, which was Egypt and Africa’s first angel investment network. The idea was simple - to bring together a group of mission driven investors to invest and support founders to build technology businesses right here in our region in order to have a positive impact on our societies The sprout: It was tough going at first and there were plenty of naysayers. There were too few of us trying to do too much. The seedling: Once you have a few wins under your belt, belief can be quite infectious. As the number of our investments grew, so did the number of founders building exciting new startups, which brought more and more investors to our community. Before we knew it, the perception of startups and investing in startups was changing all around us and a virtuous cycle began to take hold. The sapling: As we started making returns for our investors, we started to think to ourselves - what more can we be doing? How can we have more impact? Programs. Check. Partnerships. Check. Events. Check. Launch of our first fund. Check. The tree: Today, we look back at the last decade and think to ourselves - that was fun, where did the time go? But ten years is nothing in the life of a tree; we’re just getting started. We have places to go and people to see. We are the Acasia tree. Our PhilosophyFirst believers: We love to be the first folks outside of friends and family (and fools!) to back exceptional founders to build enduring companies. Founder-focused: The founders are at the heart of everything we do. We want to be partners for life in this exciting journey, through thick and thin, come what may. We’re in it for the long haul. Collaboration: It takes a village to raise a child. We’re happy to pay it forward, because we’re all in this together. That’s what ecosystem building is all about. Impact-driven: We believe that, given the possibility, we have the talent to build enduring technology firms right here in our part of the world. For Us By Us: We believe that, given the possibility, we have the talent to build enduring technology firms right here in our part of the world. Enabling People We empower people with big ideas to go the distance, and aspire to understand the humans behind the ideas. Sustaining Growth We commit to long-term, hands-on support in all aspects of a startup to facilitate personal and business development. Fueling Innovation We connect visionaries of the region by converting interest into investment.

Algebra Ventures is Egypt’s leading tech Venture Capital firm. We have been partnering with bold and resilient founders building transformative companies since 2016. While our entrepreneurs are doing the heavy lifting, we support by providing multi-stage capital, assisting with strategy and operations as well as helping build star teams. We are a diverse and experienced team of founders, geeks and operators who are passionate about the positive impact of tech on people’s lives in the MEA region. Our DNAEgypt: Grounded in our continued belief in Egyptian tech entrepreneurs, Algebra Ventures doubled down on its home market with the launch of its $90M second fund, while still opportunistically investing in the rest of the MEA region. Founders: We are dedicated to our founders by providing capital, assisting with strategy and operations, as well as helping build star teams to ensure that the most qualified and ambitious individuals continue to join Algebra’s portfolio. Impact: We partner with founders who are transforming industries, addressing long-standing problems that only technology can provide solutions for, and directly improving the lives of millions. Network: We engage with the strongest co-investors with EM experience to bring the right value to our startups and connect our portfolio with industry partners to support growth and future exit.