Experience

Inframodern

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & CEO

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Chickin Worx

• Egypt
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & CEO

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  Founded in 2019 and shut down during COVID. We opened back in 2021 and slowly reached 3 branches with plans to reach 500 locations in the next 20 years. Founded in 2019 and shut down during COVID. We opened back in 2021 and slowly reached 3 branches with plans to reach 500 locations in the next 20 years.



Gritegrity (Infrastrategic)

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Founder & CEO

  • Mar 2020 - Present



Figma

• United States
• Design Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Investor

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  By way of acquisition of portfolio company, Clover. By way of acquisition of portfolio company, Clover.



Founders Arabia

• Media Production

• Founder + Host

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Chapter One

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Limited Partner

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Investor in Fund 1 & Fund 2. In Chapter One’s case, the limited partners that are providing some of capital include Sequoia Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins, and Bain Capital. Acting in a personal capacity, Marc Andreessen and Chris Dixon of a16z are also investors in Chapter One’s new fund. Investor in Fund 1 & Fund 2. In Chapter One’s case, the limited partners that are providing some of capital include Sequoia Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins, and Bain Capital. Acting in a personal capacity, Marc Andreessen and Chris Dixon of a16z are also investors in Chapter One’s new fund.



Pipe

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • May 2021 - Present

  With Chapter One etc. $250M on $2B valuation. Investing with Marc Benioff, Chamath Palihapitiya, etc. Fastest fintech startup to reach a $2 billion valuation. With Chapter One etc. $250M on $2B valuation. Investing with Marc Benioff, Chamath Palihapitiya, etc. Fastest fintech startup to reach a $2 billion valuation.



El Sewedy Education

• Egypt
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor & Board Member

  • Jun 2018 - Present



Roam Research

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Joined the seed round through Chapter One with Stripe Founders, John & Patrick Collison, Worklife Ventures, Balaji Srinivasan, Village Global Ventures. $200 million valuation. Joined pre-seed through Chapter One VC, Jeff Morris Jr. at a $28 million valuation. https://www.theinformation.com/articles/a-200-million-seed-valuation-for-roam-shows-investor-frenzy-for-note-taking-apps Joined the seed round through Chapter One with Stripe Founders, John & Patrick Collison, Worklife Ventures, Balaji Srinivasan, Village Global Ventures. $200 million valuation. Joined pre-seed through Chapter One VC, Jeff Morris Jr. at a $28 million valuation. https://www.theinformation.com/articles/a-200-million-seed-valuation-for-roam-shows-investor-frenzy-for-note-taking-apps



Upflow

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • May 2020 - Present



STARK BANK

• Brazil
• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Invested at seed stage. Series A was at 5X my entry valuation was led by Lachy Groom (Stripe) and joined by amazing founders such as Arash Ferdowsi (DropBox), Dylan Field (Figma), Ryan Petersen (Flexport), Brian Requarth (Viva Real), Jonathan Lewy (Grow), Ale Dubrugas (Alude), and few others. Series B was at 25X entry valuation led by Jeff Bezos' Bezos Expeditions, Ribbit Capital and Coinbase founder and CEO, Brain Armstrong. Invested at seed stage. Series A was at 5X my entry valuation was led by Lachy Groom (Stripe) and joined by amazing founders such as Arash Ferdowsi (DropBox), Dylan Field (Figma), Ryan Petersen (Flexport), Brian Requarth (Viva Real), Jonathan Lewy (Grow), Ale Dubrugas (Alude), and few others. Series B was at 25X entry valuation led by Jeff Bezos' Bezos Expeditions, Ribbit Capital and Coinbase founder and CEO, Brain Armstrong.



Breadfast

• Egypt
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Advisory Board Member, Partner & Investor

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  My very first investment and their very first round. I was very lucky to meet such amazing founders and had/have the privilege to work with them very closely (delivered a few orders at 5 am with them) that they've considered me a team member at one point. Over 100X so far! My very first investment and their very first round. I was very lucky to meet such amazing founders and had/have the privilege to work with them very closely (delivered a few orders at 5 am with them) that they've considered me a team member at one point. Over 100X so far!



Tajir

• Pakistan
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Investor

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Pakistani B2B marketplace for mom and pop stores Tajir, cofounded by brothers Babar and Ismal Khan, announced today that it has raised $17 million in a Series A round led by Kleiner Perkins. Invested at seed. Pakistani B2B marketplace for mom and pop stores Tajir, cofounded by brothers Babar and Ismal Khan, announced today that it has raised $17 million in a Series A round led by Kleiner Perkins. Invested at seed.



Isabl

• United States
• Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Mar 2020 - Present



Abwaab

• Jordan
• E-Learning Providers
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Investor

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Jordan-based online learning platform Abwaab has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round (following a $5 million seed round in March of this year), making it one of the most funded edtech startups in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan... Jordan-based online learning platform Abwaab has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round (following a $5 million seed round in March of this year), making it one of the most funded edtech startups in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan...



Matter

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  A startup called Matter, which aims to build a better reading app for today’s internet, is launching out of private beta testing and announcing the close of its $7 million Series A, led by GV (formerly Google Ventures.) The app enters a space where... Invested at seed stage. GV later led Series A @ 5X entry valuation. A startup called Matter, which aims to build a better reading app for today’s internet, is launching out of private beta testing and announcing the close of its $7 million Series A, led by GV (formerly Google Ventures.) The app enters a space where... Invested at seed stage. GV later led Series A @ 5X entry valuation.



Leap

• United Arab Emirates
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Not an angel investment. Through the family office vehicle.. Not an angel investment. Through the family office vehicle..



rtZen, Inc (artisan)

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Healthlane (YC W20)

• Nigeria
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  The startup, which took part in the Y Combinator W20 batch earlier this year, now plans to expand that user base and add new features after raising US$2.4 million in funding from a host of investors. Those backing Healthlane in this round include Sequoia Capital, Digital Horizon, Silicon Valley Bank, TSVC, Supernode Ventures, CRE, Capitoria, and several early investors including leading Chinese healthtech company Ping An Good Doctor. The startup, which took part in the Y Combinator W20 batch earlier this year, now plans to expand that user base and add new features after raising US$2.4 million in funding from a host of investors. Those backing Healthlane in this round include Sequoia Capital, Digital Horizon, Silicon Valley Bank, TSVC, Supernode Ventures, CRE, Capitoria, and several early investors including leading Chinese healthtech company Ping An Good Doctor.



Tablevibe

• Singapore
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Tablevibe, a Singapore-based startup focused on gathering customer data and driving direct sales for restaurants, raised US$1.5 million in a seed round led by VC firm Global Founders Capital. Travel and hospitality VC firm Velocity Ventures also participated in the seed round alongside angel investors, including Farouk Kadous, founder of African fast-food chain Chickin Worx. Tablevibe, a Singapore-based startup focused on gathering customer data and driving direct sales for restaurants, raised US$1.5 million in a seed round led by VC firm Global Founders Capital. Travel and hospitality VC firm Velocity Ventures also participated in the seed round alongside angel investors, including Farouk Kadous, founder of African fast-food chain Chickin Worx.



Tappity

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Aug 2020 - Present



Superwall (YC S21)

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  The world's first and only product helping consumer apps manage their paywalls. I was a seed stage investor in FitnessAi before Jake decided to start Superwall. The world's first and only product helping consumer apps manage their paywalls. I was a seed stage investor in FitnessAi before Jake decided to start Superwall.



Vital (YC W20)

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Sep 2021 - Present



outloud.ai

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Clover Software, Inc

• Software Development

• Investor

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Acquired by Figma Acquired by Figma



Morphle Labs Inc.

• United States
• Medical Device
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Mar 2020 - Present



ElCoach

• Egypt
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • May 2020 - Present



Grain Technology (YC W20)

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Apr 2020 - Present



SOKNA

• Egypt
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Daedalus

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Daedalus, a technology company that claims to be building the world’s first autonomous and instantly reconfigurable factories, today announced its $11.5 million Series Seed financing round, led by Addition. Existing investor Khosla Ventures also participated in the round. Daedalus, a technology company that claims to be building the world’s first autonomous and instantly reconfigurable factories, today announced its $11.5 million Series Seed financing round, led by Addition. Existing investor Khosla Ventures also participated in the round.



naqla

• Egypt
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Volumetric

• United States
• Biotechnology

• Investor

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Invested at $15 million exited at $400 million conditioned on milestones. Invested at $15 million exited at $400 million conditioned on milestones.



Mysocial

• Sweden
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Fingo Africa

• Kenya
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Felix Biotechnology

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Mar 2020 - Present



MADA INSURANCE

• Egypt
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Jul 2020 - Present



AIM Technologies

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Aug 2020 - Present



Focusmate

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Apr 2020 - Present



StayQrious Neoschool

• India
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Mar 2020 - Present



Hoss (Acquired by Niantic, Inc.)

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Mar 2020 - Present



OpenFren

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Jun 2020 - Present



Nawah Scientific

• Egypt
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • May 2018 - Present



Blloc

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  Individually led all of the pre-seed round. Rainfall Ventures - Rainfall.com led Seed at 2X entry valuation. SpeedInvest - speed invest.com led Series A at 6X entry valuation. Softbank invested at 10X valuation. Individually led all of the pre-seed round. Rainfall Ventures - Rainfall.com led Seed at 2X entry valuation. SpeedInvest - speed invest.com led Series A at 6X entry valuation. Softbank invested at 10X valuation.



Cadence

• Software Development

• Investor

  • Mar 2020 - Aug 2022



FitnessAI

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investor

  • Mar 2020 - Nov 2021



TruKKer

• Saudi Arabia
• Truck Transportation
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Investor

  • Oct 2017 - Mar 2021

  Invested in their seed stage as part of my role in Averroes Ventures. We’ve exited with cash liquidity over 10X the invested capital. Invested in their seed stage as part of my role in Averroes Ventures. We’ve exited with cash liquidity over 10X the invested capital.



Averroes Ventures

• Egypt
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Founding Partner

  • Aug 2017 - Jan 2020