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The Sharks of Shark Tank Egypt

Meet the investors across every season: who they are, what they backed, and who they like to invest with.

The sharks compared

Sharkdealsannounced investmentaverage equityTop sectorSeasons
Ayman AbbasAyman Abbas3168.8M EGP35%Food5
Mohamed FaroukMohamed Farouk25166M EGP41%Food5
Ahmed Tarek KhalilAhmed Tarek Khalil23212M EGP40%Food4
Ahmed El SewedyAhmed El Sewedy18113.4M EGP40%Food4
Abdallah SallamAbdallah Sallam1646.6M EGP29%Food5
Dina GhabbourDina Ghabbour815.6M EGP33%Food4
Mohamed Ismail MansourMohamed Ismail Mansour826.6M EGP34%Education4
Noor SweidNoor Sweid38M EGP20%Fashion2
Bishoy AzmyBishoy Azmy2——Sports1
Aya Abdel Raouf14M EGP30%Sports1
Hend SabryHend Sabry1——Food2
Hilda LoucaHilda Louca1500K EGP50%Fashion2
Mona AtayaMona Ataya15M EGP15%Tech1
Mounaz Abdel Raouf14M EGP30%Sports1
Yasseen MansourYasseen Mansour130M EGP49%Education1

Announced investment = the total value of the deals each shark joined, where the amount is public.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Shark Tank Egypt?

Shark Tank Egypt (شارك تانك مصر) is the Egyptian edition of the Shark Tank / Dragons' Den format, aired on CBC and WATCH IT since 2023. Founders pitch their startups to a panel of investors ("sharks") and ask for money in exchange for equity.

How many seasons of Shark Tank Egypt are there?

5 seasons so far (2023 to 2026), plus a set of special episodes with Robert Herjavec in July 2025.

Who are the sharks on Shark Tank Egypt?

17 investors have sat on the panel: Ayman Abbas, Mohamed Farouk, Ahmed Tarek Khalil, Ahmed El Sewedy, Abdallah Sallam, Dina Ghabbour, Mohamed Ismail Mansour, Noor Sweid, Bishoy Azmy, Aya Abdel Raouf, Hend Sabry, Hilda Louca, Mona Ataya, Mounaz Abdel Raouf, Yasseen Mansour, Hala El-Kasem and Robert Herjavec. Details →

Who are the sharks in the latest season of Shark Tank Egypt?

Season 5 (2026): Ayman Abbas, Mohamed Farouk, Abdallah Sallam, Ahmed Tarek Khalil and Dina Ghabbour. Details →

Which sharks have appeared in every season?

Ayman Abbas, Mohamed Farouk and Abdallah Sallam.

Who are the newest sharks on Shark Tank Egypt?

Bishoy Azmy, Aya Abdel Raouf, Mounaz Abdel Raouf and Hala El-Kasem, who joined in Season 4.

How many startups have pitched on Shark Tank Egypt?

This directory lists 217 startups across all seasons and specials. Details →

How many deals have been made on Shark Tank Egypt?

120 recorded deals, worth 512.2M EGP in disclosed investment. Figures cover the deals recorded in this directory.

What is the biggest deal in Shark Tank Egypt history?

Al Ahram (Cookito) (80M EGP, Season 3), with Ahmed Tarek Khalil. Details →

Which startup asked for the highest valuation on Shark Tank Egypt?

DXwand asked for 150M EGP for 10%, a 1.5B EGP valuation. Details →

Which shark has made the most deals on Shark Tank Egypt?

Ayman Abbas (31), Mohamed Farouk (25) and Ahmed Tarek Khalil (23). Details →

Which shark has invested the most money on Shark Tank Egypt?

Ahmed Tarek Khalil (212M EGP), Mohamed Farouk (166M EGP) and Ahmed El Sewedy (113.4M EGP), counting the full value of deals each took part in. Details →

Which sharks invest together most often?

Ahmed Tarek Khalil & Mohamed Farouk (7), Abdallah Sallam & Mohamed Farouk (6) and Ahmed El Sewedy & Mohamed Farouk (6).

What kinds of startups pitch on Shark Tank Egypt?

Most often Food (42), Home (22), Fashion (20), Services (19) and Tech (19).

Which sector gets the most deals on Shark Tank Egypt?

Food (23), Fashion (15) and Home (12). Details →

Where can I watch Shark Tank Egypt?

On CBC (TV) and the WATCH IT streaming app. Many pitches are also on YouTube, linked from each startup page here.