# Amir Barsoum

> Amir Barsoum is an Egyptian entrepreneur and investor based in Irvine, California. After founding Vezeeta and working at McKinsey and AstraZeneca, he founded InVitro Capital to build AI businesses with shared operational support and an emphasis on capital efficiency. His public discussions focus on customers, founder ownership, and profitable growth.

- **Role:** Founder, Managing Partner & CEO at InVitro Capital
- **Organizations:** InVitro Capital, Vezeeta, Barsoum Family Office, Endeavor Egypt, African Business Leaders Coalition, McKinsey & Company, AstraZeneca
- **Nationality:** Egyptian
- **Education:** Bachelor of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, MBA, American University in Cairo, Executive education in scaling startups, Harvard Business School, MBA, MIT Sloan School of Management
- **Known for:** Founded and scaled Vezeeta across multiple countries., Included in Fortune’s 2020 40 Under 40., Founded InVitro Capital in Irvine.

## Career timeline

- **2008-2010** — Management consultant at McKinsey & Company.
- **2010-2012** — Business development and strategy roles at AstraZeneca.
- **2012** — Founded Vezeeta with Ahmed Badr, initially known as DrBridge.
- **2018** — Vezeeta raised a $12 million Series C led by STV.
- **2020** — Named to Fortune’s 40 Under 40 list.
- **2023** — Started InVitro Capital; Crunchbase records October 2023 for the founder role.
- **2025** — InVitro Capital announced its official launch on January 14.

## Achievements

- Founded and scaled Vezeeta across multiple countries.
- Included in Fortune’s 2020 40 Under 40.
- Founded InVitro Capital in Irvine.
- Established a California family office.

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Announced InVitro Capital’s official launch on January 14.
- **2025-05** — Discussed his forecasts for AI agents and robotics in a Forbes contributor article.
- **2025-06** — Appeared on Humans + AI, Mastering Tech Growth, How to Lend Money to Strangers, and Mission Matters.
- **2025-09** — Under The Hood released an interview about family, entrepreneurship, mentorship, and leadership.

## Links

- Website: https://invitrocapital.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirmbarsoum/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/amirmbarsoum

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