DiscoverTomorocco Podcast#19 - Tarek Assaad (Algebra Ventures) - The Egyptian VC behind YolaFresh and Deepecho
#19 - Tarek Assaad (Algebra Ventures) - The Egyptian VC behind YolaFresh and Deepecho

#19 - Tarek Assaad (Algebra Ventures) - The Egyptian VC behind YolaFresh and Deepecho

Update: 2025-07-24
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To wrap up Season 1 of Tomorocco, I’m joined by one of MENA’s top VC investors: Tarek Assaad, welcome to Tomorocco.


Tarek is a Managing Director at Algebra Ventures, Egypt’s leading VC fund. After successfully backing Egypt’s first IPO-bound startup Fawry, he now leads Algebra’s investment strategy and recently invested in two 🇲🇦 Moroccan startups: YoLa Fresh and Deepecho.


In this episode we cover:


- Why Algebra Ventures is betting on Morocco

- How international VC funds can partner with local investors

- Tarek's perspective on Moroccan founders, and his advice to them for succeeding in today’s market


Watch the full episode now on YouTube: just search “Tomorocco” or click the link in the comments 👇🏻


See you in September for Season 2!

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#19 - Tarek Assaad (Algebra Ventures) - The Egyptian VC behind YolaFresh and Deepecho

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