Partner
Faisal Aftab
Founder, Managing Partner, Investment Committee, Zayn VC
- Firm
- Zayn VC
- Title
- Founder, Managing Partner, Investment Committee
- Role
- Managing partner
- Known as
- Investor
Record updated 21 September 2026
About
Faisal Aftab is a Pakistani-American venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and tech thought leader with 25+ years of experience across early-stage investing, technology, and global finance. He is the Founder, CEO, and General Partner of Zayn VC, Pakistan’s leading tech fund, backing unicorns-in-waiting like NayaPay, Haball, and PostEx. He is also the first-ever Shark on Shark Tank Pakistan. "His investment philosophy is centered on technological shifts that are driven by the complex interplay of global macroeconomic and geopolitical factors." Faisal has established two of Pakistan's leading venture capital firms, backing some of the country's most impactful startups. His portfolio companies have raised over $500M in debt and equity funding. He has also achieved a landmark milestone with Pakistan's recent first venture-backed exit, generating a 10x return through Krave Mart's acquisition by inDrive in 2026.
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