Investors & Partners at Foundation Ventures

Mazen Nadim

Managing Partner, Foundation Ventures

Mazen Nadim is Managing Partner at Foundation Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on identifying and scaling transformative companies across fintech, consumer, and education technology sectors. In his role, Nadim leverages his investment expertise to support early and growth-stage founders building innovative solutions in these high-impact verticals. With a strategic focus on fintech innovation, consumer-facing platforms, and educational technology, Nadim brings a deep understanding of market dynamics and entrepreneurial challenges to his investment thesis and portfolio guidance. Through Foundation Ventures, he works closely with founders to accelerate growth, navigate market competition, and build sustainable, category-defining businesses. His investment approach emphasizes identifying exceptional founding teams and backing disruptive models that reshape their respective industries.

Ziyad Hamdy

Managing Partner , Foundation Ventures

Ziyad Hamdy is Managing Partner at Foundation Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on identifying and nurturing transformative businesses across fintech, consumer, and edtech sectors. With a strategic investment approach centered on these high-growth industries, Hamdy leads Foundation Ventures' efforts to support innovative entrepreneurs building the next generation of technology-driven companies. His expertise spans financial technology innovation, consumer-facing applications, and educational technology solutions. Based on his leadership position at Foundation Ventures, Hamdy is actively engaged in sourcing, evaluating, and scaling promising startups that demonstrate significant market potential and operational excellence. His professional network and investment acumen position him as a key decision-maker in the firm's portfolio strategy and investment thesis.