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Genius Ventures
AddedFeb 16, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Genius Ventures

Genius Ventures

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Genius Ventures: A Cairo-based VC firm, fueling early-stage tech startups in the MENA region.

Location
Singapore, Singapore, SG
Founded
2011
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Genius Ventures provides capital, value, and support for early-stage MENA region tech companies. According to Zawya Private Equity Monitor ''Arab private equity funds raised US$5 billion in 2008, of which only US$72 million (approx 1%) was allocated to venture capital funds.'' Looking at Egypt as a microcosm, a country of 80 million is serviced by only two serious technology VC firms that have raised under $150 million in combined capital in the past decade.

Genius Ventures intends to take advantage of this opportunity through GVF1. They are based in Cairo, with representation in Dubai and Doha, Genius Ventures provides capital, value-added insight, and support for early-stage tech companies in the MENA region. It was founded by Karim Elsahy.

Genius Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments2
Current Portfolio Count2
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Pre-Seed1 (50.0%)
Seed1 (50.0%)

Stage Mix

Pre-Seed 50%Seed 50%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

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Genius Ventures - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end