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EdVentures
Dalia Ibrahim launched EdVentures in 2017 as MENA's first edtech-focused corporate VC. Invests in pre-seed and seed-stage education and learning startups.
EdVentures
EdVentures or Educational Ventures is Education Consultancy company helping South Asian students Pursue their dream to Study Abroad.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2017
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Middle East
Country
Egypt
City
Giza
Corporate office
21 Ahmed Orabi St., Mohandseen, Giza, Egypt
Principals
Dalia Ibrahim
Founder and CEO
Amr El Abassy
Team
Mustafa Abdelrahman
Team
Nada Helmy
Team
Jomana Heiba
Team
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at EdVentures?
Dalia Ibrahim is the Founder and CEO of EdVentures and leads the firm's investment activities. She also serves as the CEO of Nahdet Misr Publishing House. The named investment team includes Amr El Abassy, Mustafa Abdelrahman, Nada Helmy, and Jomana Heiba.
How is EdVentures related to Nahdet Misr Group?
EdVentures was launched in 2017 as the venture capital arm of Nahdet Misr Group, the Egyptian publishing and education conglomerate founded by Dalia Ibrahim's grandfather. The firm operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary, drawing on the parent group's deep publishing and educational distribution network in the region.
What is EdVentures' investment mandate?
EdVentures focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage startups in education, culture, and innovative learning solutions. Its investment program progresses through incubation, a dedicated edtech acceleration track, and direct investment for companies ready to scale across new markets.
Does EdVentures run programs beyond direct investment?
Yes. The firm operates a structured pipeline that includes incubation, a three-month edtech acceleration program, and an investment track. It also runs the EdTech Venture Studio with the Challenge Fund for Youth Employment and participates in the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Egypt.
What does EdVentures' portfolio look like?
The disclosed portfolio includes 13 companies, among them Career 180, iSchool, OTO Courses, EYouth, Sprints, COLNN, OBM Education, Crafty, Jeel, Super Fny, Entreprenelle, Greenish, and AKHDAR. The firm targets companies developing digital learning platforms, career development tools, school management systems, and edutainment applications.
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