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Investor profile

Ziyad Hamdy

Managing Partner , Foundation Ventures

About

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.

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Investment focus

Stages
Pre-Seed
Seed
Sectors
Ecommerce
FinTech
Logistics
Consumer
Education

Investment details

Avg check size$500K - $1M
Can lead rounds
No
Geographies
Africa
MENA