Andalusi
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Andalusi is an online graphic design application that specializes in providing users with a range of design templates, facilitating the creation of visual content. The platform is designed to be user-friendly, offering tools that simplify the graphic design process for individuals and businesses alike. By leveraging its software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, Andalusi enables users to access its features via mobile devices, making graphic design more accessible and efficient.
Moodfit
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Moodfit is an online interior design platform based in the MENA region that specializes in providing convenient home furnishing and decoration services. The company connects customers with professional interior designers to create tailored design solutions that align with individual styles and budgets. Moodfit offers a comprehensive service that includes a turnkey design, a curated list of furniture options with pricing, and the ability to purchase and have items delivered directly to the customer's home. This approach simplifies the interior design process, making it accessible and budget-friendly for users seeking to enhance their living spaces.
The Architect
Seed Round in 2023
The Architect is a design company that specializes in creating aesthetically pleasing and functional spaces tailored to client needs. It serves a diverse clientele by offering comprehensive interior design and renovation services, including home furnishing, apartment renovations, living room designs, and outdoor space remodeling. The Architect focuses on enhancing the customer experience by providing an integrated platform that streamlines the design process, saving clients time and effort. Committed to high-quality execution, the company ensures that projects align with the client's budget, making it a valuable partner for firms and freelancers in the building, design, and engineering consultancy sectors.
The Architect
Pre Seed Round in 2023
The Architect is a design company that specializes in creating aesthetically pleasing and functional spaces tailored to client needs. It serves a diverse clientele by offering comprehensive interior design and renovation services, including home furnishing, apartment renovations, living room designs, and outdoor space remodeling. The Architect focuses on enhancing the customer experience by providing an integrated platform that streamlines the design process, saving clients time and effort. Committed to high-quality execution, the company ensures that projects align with the client's budget, making it a valuable partner for firms and freelancers in the building, design, and engineering consultancy sectors.
The Concept
Seed Round in 2021
The Concept is a product development company focused on promoting sustainability across various industries. It offers research and development services that aim to minimize human effort while fostering environmentally friendly practices. By employing design thinking methodologies, The Concept transforms innovative ideas into tangible products using advanced materials and rapid prototyping techniques. This approach allows clients to concentrate on developing solutions that have a minimal environmental impact, thereby facilitating a greener business model and enhancing overall sustainability in their operations.
Argineering
Seed Round in 2020
Argineering is a design-tech company based in Giza, Egypt, founded in 2016. It specializes in manufacturing electronic equipment that transforms static displays and designs into interactive environments through its flagship product, RGKit. This design tool facilitates customer interaction in cultural venues such as museums, showrooms, stores, and events by enabling the creation of customized physical designs. The company also provides RGKit modules and accessories, including a rotator, light display, and control unit, which enhance the movement and versatility of the displays. Additionally, Argineering has developed the RGKit app, allowing users to control the modules and accessories conveniently. Its innovative solutions have been utilized by prominent brands and retailers to craft engaging and interactive experiences.
Designira
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Designira is a marketing firm specializing in design solutions for businesses focused on branding and rebranding. The company operates an online platform that serves as a marketplace, connecting creative designers with clients seeking various design services. These include brand identity, print materials, social media graphics, animations, packaging, 3D designs, and apparel and merchandise. By leveraging innovation and storytelling, Designira enables designers from around the world to deliver tailored design work that meets the specific needs of businesses, enhancing their visual presence and overall brand narrative.
Argineering
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Argineering is a design-tech company based in Giza, Egypt, founded in 2016. It specializes in manufacturing electronic equipment that transforms static displays and designs into interactive environments through its flagship product, RGKit. This design tool facilitates customer interaction in cultural venues such as museums, showrooms, stores, and events by enabling the creation of customized physical designs. The company also provides RGKit modules and accessories, including a rotator, light display, and control unit, which enhance the movement and versatility of the displays. Additionally, Argineering has developed the RGKit app, allowing users to control the modules and accessories conveniently. Its innovative solutions have been utilized by prominent brands and retailers to craft engaging and interactive experiences.
Reform Studio
Seed Round in 2014
Reform Studio is a Cairo-based product design studio founded in 2012 that specializes in sustainable furniture, textiles, and public design. The company’s mission is to create responsible products that benefit the environment, society, and users. Its flagship innovation, Plastex, transforms discarded plastic bags into a textile fabric used in furniture and fashion, addressing Egypt’s plastic waste problem while supporting local handloom artisans. Reform Studio operates a workshop that produces these eco‑friendly materials and offers a range of luxury home and fashion accessories built on sustainable manufacturing practices.
Codly is a mobile application development platform that streamlines the creation of mobile applications by generating UI source code directly from Photoshop. The company offers a Photoshop extension that allows designers to convert their visual designs into real, native components, facilitating a more efficient workflow. Additionally, Codly provides a preview application enabling designers to visualize their work in progress and share it with team members or clients for feedback and approval. Currently focused on generating UI code for the Titanium SDK, Codly plans to expand its capabilities to include support for Android and Swift SDKs in future versions.
Coterique
Non Equity Assistance in 2013
Coterique is an e-commerce platform that specializes in connecting consumers with emerging fashion designers globally. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, with operations in New York, the company offers a range of products including blazers, jackets, dresses, tops, and various accessories such as jewelry, bags, and shoes. Coterique allows designers to stock their products in their boutiques, facilitating direct sales to consumers. In addition to its shopping platform, Coterique features a bi-monthly online magazine that highlights current fashion trends, enhancing its role as a resource for fashion enthusiasts. The platform serves as a bridge for international designers to reach customers in the Middle East, promoting the latest styles and trends in the fashion industry.
CIRQY is an online marketplace based in Giza, Egypt, specializing in the design and sale of locally made art, apparel, accessories, home decor, and stationery. Founded in 2012, the company serves as a platform that connects independent artists and designers with consumers, allowing users to discover unique and creative products. CIRQY emphasizes social interaction by enabling users to follow friends, share recommendations, and collect their favorite items. The company aims to inspire everyday lives through distinctive design and foster connections among users with shared interests.