Egyptian Startup Platform Card-Y Announces $300K Angel Investment Round

Card-Y, an Egyptian startup platform specializing in building financial and regulatory infrastructure for freelancers and remote workers, is preparing to launch a $300,000 angel investment round in mid-February. The round will serve as a bridge round ahead of the company’s main funding round planned for mid-2026.

Growing Investor and User Base

The upcoming round comes amid increasing investor interest and a growing user base, particularly following the early launch of paid user subscriptions ahead of the platform’s full subscription system rollout scheduled for the second quarter of 2026. This early traction has provided strong signals of product–market fit and demonstrated users’ willingness to pay for the value offered by the platform.

An Integrated Ecosystem

Since its inception, Card-Y has not positioned itself as merely a payment solution, but rather as a comprehensive ecosystem designed to enable freelancers and remote workers to rely on independent work as a secure and sustainable career path. The platform provides financial and regulatory infrastructure similar to what employees receive within companies, but tailored to the flexible nature of freelance work.

Revenue and Traction

Abdelrahman Moussa, Founder and CEO of Card-Y, stated that the platform generated $144,000 in annual revenue during its pilot phase. More than 40,000 users have registered on the platform, including over 4,000 active users currently managing their income and financial transactions through Card-Y. This traction reflects a rising level of trust ahead of the platform’s full commercial launch.

Expansion Plans

Card-Y aims to reach 10,000 active users within 12 to 18 months of its official launch in mid-2026 as a transitional step toward rapid growth, with regional expansion plans to follow. According to the company’s roadmap, total monthly transaction volume processed through the platform is expected to reach $100 million by mid-2027 after expanding into three additional countries.

Source: Press Release