Faisal Aftab
Founder & General Partner @ Zayn Venture Capital (Formally Zayn Capital)
London, United Kingdom
Faisal Aftab is a Pakistani-American who is a notable and respected figure in Pakistan's thriving tech industry, boasting an impressive 25-year career as an executive, entrepreneur, and venture investor. He is also a Shark in the Pakistan edition of the television show Shark Tank.His investment philosophy is centered on technological shiftsthat are driven by the complex interplay of global macroeconomic and geopolitical factors, along with the transformative potential of cutting-edge technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence. He was an early investor in both Bitcoin and Ethereum, recognizing their potential as digital commodities before many others.Faisal has established two leading venture capital firms in Pakistan and has a proven track record of successful investments. His portfolio companies have raised over $500m in Debt & Equity Funding. As the Founder and General Partner of Zayn VC, he is well-positioned to continue driving Pakistan's tech sector forward, fostering innovation, and attracting both local and international investors.Some of Faisal's notable investments include Haball, NayaPay, PostEX, Bookme.pk, Abhi Finance, AdalFi, EduFi, Bazaar-tech, KTrade, SnappRetail, Laam.pk, Krave Mart, GrocerApp, Truck It In, Savyour, Roomy.pk, Bagallery, Trellis Housing Finance, Tazah, Zaraye, and Colabs.He holds an MBA from Oxford University and joint Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Michigan State University.
- Total investments:
- 24
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 75%
Last updated:
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Industries Faisal Aftab invests in
Stages Faisal Aftab invests in
Countries Faisal Aftab invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- E-Commerce 5 (21%)
- FinTech 4 (17%)
- Retail 3 (13%)
- Grocery 3 (13%)
- Financial Services 3 (13%)
Stage
- Seed 11 (46%)
- Pre-Seed 5 (21%)
- Series A 4 (17%)
Investments
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| Haball is a B2B fintech firm that offers mobile payment services. | $5M / Seed / Apr 08, 2025 | ||
| PostEx is a hybrid of receivables factoring solutions and courier services that pay invoice values upfront to e-commerce companies offering Cash on Delivery as one of their modes of payment. | $7.3M / Seed / Aug 20, 2024 | ||
| Krave Mart is a quick-commerce startup offering the delivery of groceries and other products in 10 minutes. | $6.3M / Seed / Nov 10, 2023 | ||
| We are Pakistan's first student loan fintech; study now pay later. We helping students finance and plan for their education. Our innovative platform streamlines the borrowing process, making it easy for students to apply for loans and access funds quickly. | $6.1M / Pre-Seed / Oct 11, 2023 | ||
| Haball is a B2B fintech firm that offers mobile payment services. | Seed / Jun 15, 2023 | ||
| SnappRetail aims to create the largest virtual retail franchise across Pakistan, through deployment of its point-of-sale tech and a digital operating platform, focusing on:1. Traditional trade Analytics for brands and retailers 2. Order Aggregation for manufacturers and distributors 3. Payment Solution for customers 4. Fintech enablement forsmall merchantsThe SnappRetail POS application has been carefully curated keeping the retailer in mind, the application focuses on digitizing his shop operations and cash flow and creating a real-time tertiary sales data lake. | $2.5M / Pre-Seed / Sep 06, 2022 | ||
| Zaraye is a secure, user-friendly B2B platform that facilitates the free exchange of raw materials through a reverse-bidding model. It help the customers get the best prices at the fastest rate while preserving their autonomy to choose suppliers effortlessly. Conversely, It suppliers are guaranteed detailed insights about buyer behaviour, whichaids them in providing tailor-made orders to increase conversions and client satisfaction. | $2.1M / Pre-Seed / Apr 14, 2022 | ||
| Colabs is Pakistan’s fastest growing flexible workspace. Our community today has 1000 seats and over 100 companies across multiple facilities in Lahore. COLABS has a network of 100+ ecosystem partners across universities, VC funds, corporates, government and industry leaders. COLABS is constantly innovating, creating new work experiences, andredefining the future of work in Pakistan. Our mission is to knit together a community of 100,000 entrepreneurs across Pakistan. | $3M / Seed / Mar 24, 2022 | ||
| NayaPay is a digital platform that provides online transaction and banking services. | $13M / Seed / Feb 23, 2022 | ||
| is a platform tech company focused on simplifying road freight for 3.3M+ businesses in Pakistan to unlock 1 Billion dollars in resource potential | $13M / Seed / Feb 04, 2022 | ||
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Co-Investors
Zayn Venture Capital (Zayn VC) is a leading (US & Cayman Domiciled) VC Fund investing in leading Pakistani start-ups creating transformative technology-backed companies across the country.Zayn VC focuses on early-stage companies and is generally sector agnostic, but views every company from a FinTech lens.The Fund has invested acrosssectors in Pakistan from B2C & B2B E-Commerce, Logistics and Fintech — with 50%+ of its portfolio concentrated in leading Pakistani FinTechs.Zayn VC was Founded by Faisal Aftab in 2021; a Pakistani-American entrepreneur and investor. Zayn VC is his second Fund in Pakistan after Lakson VC. He is considered to be one of the most prolific investors with the most number of notable investment calls in Pakistan. Zayn VC’s investments in Pakistan include some of the top names in the startup ecosystem: Haball, NayaPay, PostEX, Bookme.pk, Abhi Finance, AdalFi, Bazaar-tech, KTrade, EduFi, SnappRetail, Laam.pk,Krave Mart, GrocerApp, Truck It In, Savyour, Roomy.pk, Bagallery, Trellis Housing Finance, Tazah, Zaraye and Colabs.
Zayn Venture Capital (Formally Zayn Capital) Contacts
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FAQ
What does Faisal Aftab invest in?
Faisal Aftab invests primarily in E-Commerce, FinTech and Retail startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 24 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Pakistan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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When did Faisal Aftab last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Faisal Aftab closed in Apr 2025. Shizune tracks 24 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Sep 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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