Elves

Travel safely & explore freely with Elves — your local travel app

Cairo, Egypt · Founded 2016 · $2.0M raised

Headquarters
Cairo
Employees
11–50
Founded
2016
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$2.0M
Last Round
$2.0M SeedDec 2017
Rounds
1

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Elves is an Egypt-based travel app and AI-powered digital concierge platform that connects tourists with knowledgeable local experts available 24/7 via in-app chat to plan trips, book excursions, and navigate destinations safely. The platform operates in multiple countries including Egypt, Turkey, Spain, Greece, Portugal, and Bulgaria, offering curated local experiences, customized itineraries, flight booking assistance, and trusted transportation. Founded in June 2016 by Karim Elsahy, Abeer Elsisi, and Ahmed Kassem, Elves has scaled to serve over 650,000 users worldwide and raised $4 million across two funding rounds from investors including Sawari Ventures, Dubai Angel Investors, Emaar, and Kauffman Fellows Syndicate.

Summary

Elves is an E-Commerce company based in Cairo, Egypt, founded in 2016. It has raised $2.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $2.0M Seed round in Dec 2017.

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Funding History

SeedSeed RoundDec 2017
$2.0M

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