Egypt-based el-dokan providing e-commerce solutions bags $550 thousand in pre-seed

Oluwajuwonlo Afolabi -

Egypt-based tech startup, el-dokan, has raised $550 thousand in its pre-Seed funding round from local and regional investors including EFG EV, Flat6Labs, 500 Global, and Hala Ventures, to scale its e-commerce solutions offering.

  • Founded in 2020, el-dokan offers large retailers and retail stores e-commerce solutions to expand their market share, increase sales, and access operation automation. It also offers 300+ APIs that software companies and developers can leverage to develop e-commerce stores faster and more efficiently.
  • The e-commerce-focused startup provides a technology infrastructure that enables tech teams to build highly customizable e-commerce with maximum flexibility to improve e-commerce business responsiveness and operations.
  • The e-commerce SaaS startup said it had through its headless and composable e-commerce architecture enabled the processing of $45 million in gross merchandized value by its clients. Its clients include world-rated companies such as Procter and Gamble (P&G), Misr Pharmacies, Mobily, Zahran Stores, Switch Plus, and Appetito, a delivery startup amongst others.
  • el-dokan claims its API offering alongside its partners not only enables developers and businesses to set up e-commerce outlets but also cheaper, seamlessly, and drives growth and sales. Its technology infrastructure can be integrated with third-party providers including payments, shipping, POS, and ERP systems.