Mohamed El Kastawy and Ehab Zaghloul, co-founders of Hamilton. Image Credits: Hamilton
Egypt’s foremost venture capital firm, DisruptTech Ventures, has entered the blockchain space with a significant investment in Hamilton, a protocol that utilizes the Bitcoin network to tokenize real assets. The deal saw participation from DisruptTech, who spearheaded the funding, alongside other prominent investor such as CMS, DeSpread, Hyperithm, and Core Ventures.
Mohamed El-Kastawy and Ehab Zaghloul co-founded Hamilton in 2024 to address the gap between traditional finance and Bitcoin’s decentralized infrastructure. The protocol seeks to enable institutions and individuals across the world to access tokenized assets such as treasury bonds, sukuk, and real estate while leveraging Bitcoin’s security and transparency.
“Bitcoin isn’t just digital gold—it’s the foundational layer of future capital markets. With unparalleled security, decentralization, and resilience, Bitcoin provides the ideal infrastructure to democratize access to capital markets for everyone, everywhere.” said Mohamed.
Hamilton presents a comprehensive menu of offerings, which speaks to the company’s ambition to revolutionize asset accessibility in both developed and emerging markets. Hamilton has unveiled three flagship products which are:
HUSD: The first stablecoin on the Bitcoin network, backed by US Treasury bonds.
HUST: Digital US Treasury bonds designed to provide secure and transparent investment opportunities.
Publius: A platform enabling the secure conversion of traditional assets into digital tokens on the Bitcoin network.
These products are designed to make financial products that are traditionally managed by globally experienced asset managers more inclusive and accessible. This is particularly the case in emerging markets where challenges like currency devaluation and economic instability hold sway.
DisruptTech was established in Giza in 2021. Since then, it has built a reputation for being a prominent investor in early-stage fintech and fintech-enabled startups in Egypt. The firm has seen investment in Fintech companies as a major factor in driving digital transformation, and as such, largely focused on local opportunities. Its investment in Hamilton signifies a strategic expansion into blockchain and the US market.
“Investments in gold, Treasury bills, and fixed income products have traditionally been exclusive to individuals and institutions with millions in capital. Hamilton is breaking down these barriers through tokenization, enabling anyone, anywhere in the world, to participate in these institutional-grade investments with just one dollar,” said Malek Sultan, Co-Founder and Partner of DisrupTech Ventures.
Hamilton’s focus on emerging markets comes as many countries in Africa, Latin America, and Asia face increasing economic instability, with local currencies losing value against the dollar. Hamilton seeks to offer an hedge against inflation and devaluation for both retail and institutional investors by providing access to dollar backed assets like the US Treasury bonds and tokenized real estate.
This deal marks a pivotal moment for DisrupTech Ventures, as it indicates a willingness to diversify its portfolio beyond traditional fintech to include blockchain-based solutions. It also reflects the growing global recognition of blockchain’s potential to solve critical financial access and stability issues.
