Six-Figure Bet On Egypt’s Career 180 Chases Edtech’s Long-Missing Next Act: Real Jobs

Egyptian edtech startup Career 180 has secured a six-figure investment from U.S.-based Den VC, marking a strategic push toward regional expansion with Saudi Arabia at the forefront.

The Cairo-based company, known for its career upskilling platform, is leveraging the funding to scale its Learning Management System (LMS), localise its course content for Arabic-speaking audiences, and deepen its footprint across Oman, Malta, and Saudi Arabia. The round comes as Career 180 accelerates efforts to train over one million individuals and enable employment for 50,000 people, with a strong focus on underserved, unemployed youth.

Unlike many edtechs that focus on content aggregation, Career 180 integrates skills training with real job pipelines through partnerships with global institutions like the ILO, Coca-Cola HBC, and Plan International. Its SaaS-based LMS product serves both public and private institutions, offering scalable solutions for workforce development.

Notably, the company claims it has already facilitated thousands of hires, signalling a rare blend of impact and traction in a space often criticised for limited real-world outcomes.

What gives this investment added weight is Career 180’s entry into Saudi Arabia, an increasingly pivotal edtech and employment market under Vision 2030.

Career 180 is tapping into local infrastructure and networks through a soft-landing partnership with Saudi-based venture studio VMS to de-risk its expansion and localise operations from day one. The move reflects a broader shift where MENA startups are pursuing strategic partnerships over traditional market entries to accelerate regional growth without overextending.

With consistent recognition from HolonIQ and IFC, and now fresh capital from Den VC, Career 180 is positioning itself both as a platform for jobseekers and a regional infrastructure layer for skills-based employment, especially in markets where youth unemployment remains a structural challenge.