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Mohamed Alaa El-Din, General Partner at DPI Venture Capital, stated that the fund has executed 19 investment deals over approximately a year and a half. These include 12 follow-on investments in existing portfolio companies, as part of a broader strategy aimed at supporting startups over the long term.

Speaking at the "Emerging Fund Managers in Egypt" panel during the Egypt State of Entrepreneurship Report (SDR) 2026 summit, Alaa El-Din explained that DPI’s entry into the venture capital space was built on the institutional experience accumulated since the firm's founding in 2007.

He added that the firm has managed around $4 billion and invested in more than 30 companies operating across over 40 African markets. This track record has provided a wealth of expertise that can be leveraged when investing in startups, all while maintaining flexibility and agility in decision-making.

Alaa El-Din pointed out that building a model that combines institutional discipline with investment flexibility was one of the fund's main challenges. He noted that governance, regulatory compliance, and operational discipline are fundamental pillars for building a sustainable investment institution.

He emphasized that cultivating long-term relationships with founders is a key criterion for the fund's success. He also highlighted the firm's capacity to invest in companies from the seed stage through to advanced stages, noting that investment values could exceed $100 million or $120 million in some cases.