EdVentures, the corporate venture capital arm of Nahdet Misr Group, has announced a new investment in LRNOVA, an emerging AI-powered startup revolutionizing digital content creation in education.
The investment was made through the EdTech Venture Studio (EDVS) program—an initiative launched by EdVentures in partnership with the Challenge Fund for Youth Employment (CFYE). The program aims to foster digital innovation, empower youth, and catalyze employment opportunities within Egypt’s rapidly growing EdTech ecosystem.
AI at the Heart of Education Transformation
LRNOVA’s platform utilizes advanced artificial intelligence to streamline and enhance the creation of interactive educational and training content. With tools that convert traditional curricula and learning materials into high-quality digital content in a matter of hours—not weeks—the solution is poised to transform how institutions and educators across the region build, scale, and deliver learning.
Features include a virtual AI tutor offering personalized learning experiences, support for multilingual content (including Arabic), and a library of culturally relevant avatars to engage learners. Whether for schools, universities, or corporate training departments, LRNOVA offers a scalable solution that dramatically reduces content production time and cost while enhancing interactivity and accessibility.
Strategic Vision for Regional Growth
The investment aligns with EdVentures’ broader strategy of backing startups that integrate artificial intelligence to address critical gaps in education—particularly around access, quality, and localization.
“We strongly believe in the transformative potential of AI in education,” said Dalia Ibrahim, Founder and CEO of EdVentures. “Our investment in LRNOVA is more than financial backing—it reflects a strategic shift toward enabling solutions that redefine how educational content is created and consumed. LRNOVA empowers institutions to build modern, inclusive, and highly engaging learning experiences, faster and more affordably than ever before.”
For LRNOVA, the funding marks a pivotal step in its growth journey. “This investment from EdVentures is a major milestone,” said Mohamed Amer, Founder and CEO of LRNOVA. “It brings not just capital, but strategic insight and regional access that will fast-track our expansion, particularly in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf markets. Our mission is to democratize high-quality content creation across the Arab world—making it more accessible, diverse, and impactful.”
Unlocking Youth Potential Through Innovation
The collaboration is emblematic of a new wave of purpose-driven investment in MENA, particularly in sectors where digital innovation intersects with youth empowerment and job creation. Through the EdTech Venture Studio, EdVentures and CFYE are creating a pipeline of support for startups that are not only commercially viable but socially impactful.
Launched in 2017, EdVentures has supported more than 95 startups and invested in 28 companies across the region, solidifying its reputation as MENA’s leading EdTech-focused corporate venture capital firm.
As EdVentures and LRNOVA deepen their partnership, both organizations are signaling a clear commitment to scaling AI-powered learning solutions tailored to the region’s linguistic, cultural, and economic context.
With expansion plans focused on the Gulf region, LRNOVA’s hybrid business model—offering both subscription-based services and enterprise solutions for educational institutions and corporates—positions it to capture a significant share of the growing demand for digital education tools in the Arab world.
About EdVentures
Founded in 2017 by Nahdet Misr Group, EdVentures is the MENA region’s first corporate venture capital firm specialized in EdTech. It supports startups through funding, acceleration, and mentorship, focusing on scalable, impact-driven innovation in education.
