Ziyad Hamdy co-founded Foundation Ventures with two other young Egyptians from finance backgrounds, creating a next-generation local GP team that stands out in Egypt's ecosystem where most VCs come from consulting or corporate backgrounds. He focuses specifically on early-stage Egyptian startups and has built a reputation as a go-to investor for fintech deals in Egypt, taking a hands-on approach where founders work directly with him on board decisions and follow-on funding. Ziyad Hamdy co-founded Foundation Ventures with two other young Egyptians from finance backgrounds, creating a next-generation local GP team that stands out in Egypt's ecosystem where most VCs come from consulting or corporate backgrounds. He focuses specifically on early-stage Egyptian startups and has built a reputation as a go-to investor for fintech deals in Egypt, taking a hands-on approach where founders work directly with him on board decisions and follow-on funding.