Sawari Ventures

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Investor type

Founded

2009

AUM

Location

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series B

Region of investment

Middle East Africa

Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Sawari Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in startups, early stage and growth stage investments in technology-driven companies. The firm avoids investments in consumer, retail, and real estate sectors. It prefers to invest in technology, media, and telecommunications with a focus on Arabic web content and applications, financial services and e-commerce, business to business commerce, wireless telecommunication services, mobile data services, e-commerce software, mobile content and applications, software-as-a-service, converged services, and value-added services (VAS) in the areas of education, health, and manufacturing. It primarily invests in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) with a focus on Egypt. The firm typically invests between $0.25 million and $1 million initially and between $2 million to $5 million over the life of its portfolio company. Sawari Ventures is based in Cairo, Egypt with an additional office in Washington DC, United States.

Industry

Education E-commerce/Marketplace Healthcare Services Internet and Web Services Media and Entertainment Other Telecommunications

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FAQs about Sawari Ventures

Is Sawari Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

Sawari Ventures is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, writing tickets of $1-5 m.

Where is Sawari Ventures located?

Sawari Ventures is located in Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt.

When was Sawari Ventures founded?

Sawari Ventures was founded in 2009.

What sectors and industries does Sawari Ventures invest in?

Sawari Ventures invests in companies and startups in Education, E-commerce/Marketplace, Healthcare Services, Internet and Web Services, Media and Entertainment, Other, Telecommunications.

What is Sawari Ventures geographical focus of investments?

Sawari Ventures invests in companies and startups in Middle East, Africa.

At what stages of companies and startups does Sawari Ventures typically invest in?

Sawari Ventures invests in companies and startups at Series B.

What is the usual amount of Sawari Ventures investment?

Sawari Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.

What are the contacts of Sawari Ventures?

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