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:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
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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
- Beauty 1 (25%)
- Banking 1 (25%)
- Fashion 1 (25%)
- FinTech 1 (25%)
- Finance 1 (25%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (50%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (25%)
- Series A 1 (25%)
Investments
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| 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 / Seed / Oct 11, 2023 | ||
| Krave Mart is a quick-commerce startup offering the delivery of groceries and other products in 10 minutes. | $6M / Pre-Seed / Dec 15, 2021 | ||
| Bagallery is a Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle e-commerce shopping destination with a very strong mix of local and imported brand portfolio. Founded in 2017, the company has had immense success with one of the best influencer network in Pakistan. Our vision is to be the preferred fashion, beauty and lifestyle shopping destination for women and menalike. Our head office is in Karachi with a team of young and highly motivated individuals who have been instrumental in the success of the company. | $4.5M / Series A / Dec 09, 2021 | ||
| Oraan is a banking company that specializes in providing online and mobile banking, especially for women. Its members get access to build their financial identify as they participate in Oraan core product. | $3M / Seed / Sep 24, 2021 |
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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What does Faisal Aftab invest in?
Faisal Aftab invests primarily in Beauty, Banking and Fashion startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 4 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 Oct 2023. Shizune tracks 4 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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