Faisal Aftab is the Founder and General Partner of Zayn Venture Capital (formerly Zayn Capital). See sector focus and contact routes.
Faisal Aftab is the Founder and General Partner of Zayn Venture Capital (formerly Zayn Capital), a leading early-stage venture firm in Pakistan where he leverages a 25-year career as an executive, entrepreneur, and investor. His investment thesis targets early-stage companies across Pakistan, with a primary lens on FinTech while also analyzing B2C/B2B E-Commerce, Logistics, blockchain, and artificial intelligence driven by global macroeconomic shifts. Aftab has served as the lead partner on 23 deals and holds board positions at portfolio companies like Haball and KTrade Securities, indicating a tendency to lead investments and engage deeply. Notable named portfolio companies include NayaPay, Bazaar Technologies, Bookme.pk, and PostEX, which collectively have raised over $500 million in debt and equity funding. He distinguishes himself as an early investor in Bitcoin and Ethereum and as a Shark on the Pakistan edition of *Shark Tank*, applying a philosophy centered on technological shifts and complex geopolitical factors. Aftab holds an MBA from Oxford University and degrees from Michigan State University, combining his academic background in finance an
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