Endeavor Global

Endeavor is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting high-impact entrepreneurs worldwide to foster long-term economic growth. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in New York City, Endeavor operates in over 25 countries, including regions in Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia. The organization offers specialized mentorship, networking opportunities, and capital-raising support to innovative entrepreneurs, helping them scale their businesses and create jobs. Endeavor Catalyst, its venture capital arm established in 2012, focuses on investing in startups and growth equity across various sectors, such as agriculture, fintech, and healthcare. It primarily targets companies with revenues between $0.5 million and $15 million, seeking to take minority stakes and co-invest in significant financing rounds. Through these initiatives, Endeavor aims to catalyze economic transformation by empowering entrepreneurs in developing regions.

Jackie Carmel

Managing Director

Aya Darwazeh

Associate

Maria Angelica Enriquez

Investor

Raffaele Mauro

Managing Director - Italy

Margaret Pollack

Investor

Allen Taylor

VP of Global Network

Past deals in COMESA

VictoryFarms

Series B in 2023
Operator of vertically integrated fish protein platform intended to provide affordable, accessible, and healthy protein to the East African population. The company operates genetics research, breeding and hatchery, production and offshore cage management, processing of fish, cold chain, and distribution of fish, enabling customers to get access to good quality fish.

Instabug

Series B in 2022
Instabug, Inc. is a software company that provides a platform for mobile app developers to enhance application quality by facilitating real-time feedback and performance monitoring. Founded in 2012 and based in Giza, Egypt, the company offers a range of services including crash reporting, application performance monitoring, and user surveys. Through its crowdsourcing approach, Instabug enables developers to identify bugs and errors throughout the application lifecycle, allowing for timely resolution of issues and improved user experience. The company's tools deliver contextual insights that help developers pinpoint the specific conditions leading to functionality problems, thus supporting effective testing and quality assurance for mobile applications.

Apollo Agriculture

Series B in 2022
Apollo Agriculture is a company based in Nairobi, Kenya, that provides essential financial and technical support to smallholder farmers in emerging markets. Founded in 2015, it offers customized farming loans that enable farmers to purchase vital inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, and crop insurance. Utilizing agronomic machine learning, remote sensing, and mobile technology, Apollo assesses credit risk and tailors its services to each farmer's specific circumstances, enhancing their productivity and profitability. By leveraging satellite and soil data, along with insights into farmer behavior, Apollo aims to double farm yields and promote sustainable agricultural practices. The company's innovative approach combines technology with expert advice, positioning it as a key player in the agricultural sector.

Lucky

Series A in 2022
Lucky is a financial application designed to provide users with access to a variety of credit products, sale offers, and cashback rewards. The app allows customers to engage with a range of credit services and discounts that can be utilized both in-person and online through partnerships with local and global brands. This functionality enables users to manage their credit more easily while also saving money on purchases through cashback incentives and exclusive offers.

Brimore

Series A in 2022
Brimore Holding B.V. operates an online retail and distribution platform that specializes in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, the company provides a wide range of products, including detergents, perfumes, skincare items, canned food, clothing for men, women, and children, as well as personal care and home care products. Brimore connects manufacturers with customers, facilitating access to various goods in emerging markets. Its offerings also include food and beverage, wellness products, and textiles, catering to diverse consumer needs.

Twiga Foods

Series C in 2021
Twiga Foods Ltd. is a mobile-based supply platform that connects farmers and vendors in Africa's retail sector. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the company serves small and medium-sized retail outlets, kiosks, and market stalls by enabling them to order a variety of fresh produce, including bananas, pineapples, and tomatoes, through a cashless business-to-business platform. By bridging the gap between farmers and vendors, Twiga Foods aims to enhance access to quality food at competitive prices, thereby improving profit margins for both parties. The platform facilitates efficient distribution, making it easier for vendors to stock their businesses with necessary supplies while supporting local agriculture.

Halan

Venture Round in 2021
Halan is a ride-hailing application based in Cairo, Egypt, that specializes in providing two and three-wheeler vehicle rides and on-demand logistics services. Founded in November 2017, the platform allows users to request motorbike or tuk-tuk rides and order food or goods for delivery via motorbikes and cargo tricycles. In addition to catering to individual customers, Halan offers smart-tech last-mile delivery solutions to support both large organizations and small businesses in their distribution and supply chain needs. The application enhances convenience and safety for users while providing drivers with opportunities for incremental business. Halan has established partnerships with notable fast-food chains such as McDonald’s, KFC, and Pizza Hut, further solidifying its presence in the logistics and ride-hailing market.

MNT-Halan

Private Equity Round in 2021
MNT-Halan is a microfinance lending and payments company.

MaxAB

Series A in 2021
MaxAB is a B2B e-commerce marketplace based in Cairo, Egypt, that connects food and grocery retailers with suppliers, particularly in underserved areas. Founded in 2018, the company leverages data-driven technologies and advanced supply chain solutions to streamline the food and grocery market. MaxAB aims to empower retailers by providing access to a diverse range of products, premium service, and operational support. Its technology-driven logistics network ensures efficient distribution, delivering the right amount of food to the right locations at the right time, thereby reducing costs and improving the procurement and delivery process for retailers.

MaxAB

Series A in 2021
MaxAB is a B2B e-commerce marketplace based in Cairo, Egypt, that connects food and grocery retailers with suppliers, particularly in underserved areas. Founded in 2018, the company leverages data-driven technologies and advanced supply chain solutions to streamline the food and grocery market. MaxAB aims to empower retailers by providing access to a diverse range of products, premium service, and operational support. Its technology-driven logistics network ensures efficient distribution, delivering the right amount of food to the right locations at the right time, thereby reducing costs and improving the procurement and delivery process for retailers.

MaxAB

Series A in 2021
MaxAB is a B2B e-commerce marketplace based in Cairo, Egypt, that connects food and grocery retailers with suppliers, particularly in underserved areas. Founded in 2018, the company leverages data-driven technologies and advanced supply chain solutions to streamline the food and grocery market. MaxAB aims to empower retailers by providing access to a diverse range of products, premium service, and operational support. Its technology-driven logistics network ensures efficient distribution, delivering the right amount of food to the right locations at the right time, thereby reducing costs and improving the procurement and delivery process for retailers.

Swvl

Venture Round in 2020
Swvl, LLC is a technology-driven mobility company that offers an application for booking fixed-route bus trips, primarily operating in Egypt, Kenya, and Pakistan. Founded in 2017 and based in Cairo, Swvl provides a premium mass transit system that connects neighborhoods with accessible bus and van rides during peak commuting hours. Users can book rides at a flat fare, ensuring affordability without surge pricing. The company's core service includes a network of minibuses and other vehicles that operate along predetermined routes, allowing commuters to reserve rides through its mobile application. Swvl aims to provide a reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible alternative to traditional public transportation and ridesharing options.

Vezeeta

Series D in 2020
Vezeeta is a digital healthcare platform based in Heliopolis, Egypt, that connects patients with healthcare providers across the Middle East and Africa. Founded in 2011, the platform allows patients to search, compare, book, and review healthcare services in countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Lebanon. With over 200,000 verified reviews, users can quickly find and schedule appointments with doctors, enhancing their access to quality healthcare. Additionally, Vezeeta offers innovative software solutions for healthcare providers, facilitating efficient clinic management and improving the overall patient experience. The platform aims to empower millions of patients by leveraging data to create better healthcare accessibility in the region.

Copia Global

Series B in 2019
Copia Global is an e-commerce company based in Nairobi, Kenya, that focuses on providing a consumer catalog order and delivery system for middle to low-income individuals in developing regions. Founded in 2013, the company enables users to browse products and place orders through a mobile application, which also allows local shopkeepers to manage orders and payments via a mobile payment system. By leveraging mobile technologies and a network of local agents, Copia Global facilitates access to a wide range of quality goods for rural and peri-urban consumers. This innovative approach ensures that individuals without reliable internet access can still make purchases and receive products conveniently, ultimately empowering them as consumers.

Lori Systems

Series A in 2019
Lori Systems Corp. develops, owns, and operates a logistics platform that helps to connect transport with cargo. It serves transporters and cargo owners. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Nairobi, Kenya with additional offices in Mombasa, Kenya; Kampala, Uganda; and Lagos, Nigeria.

Sistema Biobolsa

Series A in 2019
Sistema Biobolsa fabricates and sells a patented high quality biodigester system and promotes education and capacity building. Our clients save money, time, and improve their quality of life by treating waste and producing energy and fertilizer. By fabricating a durable good with standard sizes, providing a high direct margin and promotional tools, we can grow through existing distribution networks to a large market. Divided in three segments: 1) subsistence farmers living on less than $2/day with low purchasing power in rural areas with a few animals and farmland; 2) rural small farmers that have agricultural production for consumption and commercialization, who have improved purchasing power and limited access to micro-credit; 3) medium-scale farmers that have commercial agricultural operations, higher purchasing power, access to credit but are still too small for an industrial scale biodigester system. There are 400 million of these farmers worldwide with 5 million in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. We aim to serve 6-10 thousand per year in 3-5 years. Sistema Biobolsa provides a robust piece of farm infrastructure that acts as a waste treatment, energy production, and fertilizer system that can have deep health, economic, and environmental benefits for the end users. With a full package of technology, products, methodology, and promotion, we offer a large opportunity for entrepreneurs that want to distribute and sell Sistema Biobolsa in their local markets.

Swvl

Series B in 2019
Swvl, LLC is a technology-driven mobility company that offers an application for booking fixed-route bus trips, primarily operating in Egypt, Kenya, and Pakistan. Founded in 2017 and based in Cairo, Swvl provides a premium mass transit system that connects neighborhoods with accessible bus and van rides during peak commuting hours. Users can book rides at a flat fare, ensuring affordability without surge pricing. The company's core service includes a network of minibuses and other vehicles that operate along predetermined routes, allowing commuters to reserve rides through its mobile application. Swvl aims to provide a reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible alternative to traditional public transportation and ridesharing options.

Swvl

Series B in 2019
Swvl, LLC is a technology-driven mobility company that offers an application for booking fixed-route bus trips, primarily operating in Egypt, Kenya, and Pakistan. Founded in 2017 and based in Cairo, Swvl provides a premium mass transit system that connects neighborhoods with accessible bus and van rides during peak commuting hours. Users can book rides at a flat fare, ensuring affordability without surge pricing. The company's core service includes a network of minibuses and other vehicles that operate along predetermined routes, allowing commuters to reserve rides through its mobile application. Swvl aims to provide a reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible alternative to traditional public transportation and ridesharing options.

Sistema.bio

Series C in 2019
Sistema.bio specializes in manufacturing modular biodigester systems that convert animal manure into biogas and organic fertilizer. By processing manure daily, these biodigesters utilize anaerobic bacteria to transform organic waste into methane gas, which can be used for cooking, heating, and electricity generation. This technology aims to enhance the efficiency and productivity of small farmers while improving their quality of life. By turning waste into valuable resources, Sistema.bio not only helps farmers increase their energy security but also contributes to environmental sustainability.

InstaDeep

Series A in 2019
InstaDeep Ltd develops and offers artificial intelligence (AI) based decision making systems for enterprise sector. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Paris, France; Tunis, Tunisia; Nairobi, Kenya; and Lagos, Nigeria.

Cellulant

Series C in 2018
Cellulant Corporation develops and provides one-stop mobile payments platform for connecting businesses and governments in Africa. The company offers consumer payment, digital and neighborhood agency banking, and remittance solutions. It provides Mula, a payment platform; Agrikore, a blockchain based contracting and digital payment tool for agriculture sector; and Tingg, a solution for making and receiving card, bank, and bill payments. Cellulant Corporation was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

Vezeeta

Series B in 2017
Vezeeta is a digital healthcare platform based in Heliopolis, Egypt, that connects patients with healthcare providers across the Middle East and Africa. Founded in 2011, the platform allows patients to search, compare, book, and review healthcare services in countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Lebanon. With over 200,000 verified reviews, users can quickly find and schedule appointments with doctors, enhancing their access to quality healthcare. Additionally, Vezeeta offers innovative software solutions for healthcare providers, facilitating efficient clinic management and improving the overall patient experience. The platform aims to empower millions of patients by leveraging data to create better healthcare accessibility in the region.
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