About EdVentures
EdVentures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. It is primarily based out of Giza, Egypt. As of Dec 2024, EdVentures has invested in 24 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Egypt based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from EdTech to Enterprise Applications and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Unattributed round of Ibn Sina Training Academy Overall, EdVentures portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely NitroPack. A lot of funds co-invest with EdVentures, with names like Academy of Scientific Research and Technology sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. EdVentures has team of 18 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
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EdVentures' List of Top Investments
EdVentures has a portfolio of 24 companies. Their most notable investments are in OTO Courses and OTO Courses.Their portfolio spans across Egypt and United States. They have invested in EdTech, Enterprise Applications, Consumer and 5 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Unattributed stages. Here is the list of top investments by EdVentures:1. iSchool
Live and online coding classes for students. The curriculum is accredited and based on real-world projects. Students learn to code using the same platform as professionals. The classes are interactive, engaging, and fun, and students can choose a flexible schedule. The instructors are trained to teach coding and are matched based on the students’ learning styles and interests.
Key facts about iSchool
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Cairo (Egypt)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $4.66M
- Employee Count: 2,346 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: EdVentures, VentureWave Capital and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 14, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Online platform providing multi-disciplinary learning solutions for professionals. It provides online courses in language, self-development, data analysis, entrepreneurship, marketing, photography, and more.
Key facts about EYouth Learning
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Giza (Egypt)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $180K
- Employee Count: 1,200 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: EdVentures, Falak Startups and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, May 20, 2020, $*****
3. Sprints
Center of education providing professional education courses. The platform offers learning programs on software testing, DevOps, frontend development, Android, and more.
Key facts about Sprints
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Maadi (Egypt)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $4.2M
- Employee Count: 337 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: EdVentures, Cubit Ventures and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 26, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Jeel
App-based platform offering activity-based learning solutions for kids. The platform offers cartoon series, songs, exploration episodes, games, stories, and more. Additionally, it provides activity reports, app usage reports, educational papers, developmental programs, and more. Its app is available for Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Jeel
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Hempstead (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.3M
- Employee Count: 94 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: RZM Investment and EdVentures
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 01, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Akhdar
Online platform offering books in audio format. Its app provides books in summaries of books in the form of written and audio texts that last 10 minutes. It provides books under various categories including business, politics, economy, history, health, and others. Its mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Akhdar
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Mansoura (Egypt)
- Stage: Seed
- Employee Count: 79 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: EdVentures and Startup Studio
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 12, 2023, $*****
EdVentures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
EdVentures has invested in 24 companies over the last 8 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Ibn Sina Training Academy and most recent follow-on round was in Sprints.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2022 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
EdVentures' Investments by Stage
EdVentures has made 19 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $513K and 1 investment in Unattributed stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 19 |
Unattributed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
EdVentures' Investments by Sector
EdVentures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the EdTech, Education, Enterprise Applications, Consumer and Sustainability Tech. Notably, it has invested in 14 Tech companies, 12 Consumer (B2C) companies, 6 Software companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
EdTech | 11 |
Education | 4 |
Enterprise Applications | 4 |
Consumer | 3 |
Sustainability Tech | 2 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
EdVentures' Investments by Geography
EdVentures has made most investments in Egypt (16), followed by United States where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Egypt | 16 |
United States | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
EdVentures' recent investments
EdVentures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by EdVentures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Dec 26, 2024 | Egypt | Unattributed | 3166 | - | |
Sep 25, 2024 | Egypt | Seed | 6079 | - | |
Sep 25, 2024 | Egypt | Seed | 7765 | - | |
Sep 25, 2024 | United States | Seed | 7542 | - | |
Sep 25, 2024 | Egypt | Seed | 7062 | - |
Acquired companies in EdVentures' Portfolio
1 company from EdVentures' portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was NitroPack in Jul 2024 by WP Engine for $*****.Here are EdVentures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 18, 2024 | - | - | 4846 |
Team profile of EdVentures
EdVentures has a team of 18 members including 2 Partners and 4 Principals located in Egypt. EdVentures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in EdVentures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Egypt | - | - | |
Partner | Egypt | - | ||
Principal | Egypt | - | - | |
Principal | Egypt | - | ||
Principal | Egypt | - | ||
Principal | Egypt | - |
Co-investors of EdVentures
Over the past 8 years, 12 investors have co-invested in EdVentures's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Top Co-investors of EdVentures: 8 investors entered a company along with EdVentures. These include investors like Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (2 companies).
- Invested after EdVentures: A total of 4 investors have invested in EdVentures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Startup Studio (2 companies), DisrupTech (1 company) and RZM Investment (1 company).
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