Current Firm
Foundation Ventures
Investments
2+ companies
Focus
Fintech, Consumer
About Ziyad Hamdy
Mazen Nadim co-founded Foundation Ventures to address the funding gap for pre-seed to Series A startups in MENA, providing meaningful initial checks of around $300,000 to bridge capital access in emerging markets like Ethiopia. He actively engages in development-focused initiatives such as World Bank-linked MSME programs and emphasizes improving startup reporting standards and data transparency to unlock more funding for African startups.
Focus Areas
FintechConsumerEdTech
Investment Stage
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Notable Investments
Omar Barakat
Ziyad Hamdy