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Founded 2020 · 6 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

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283 people in our graph share verified history with the Indus team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Sumraiz Ghummanunlockedknows Aatif Awan · together at Indus Valley Capital (overlapped)
×11knows the team · via LinkedIn

Indus.vc is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs Pakistani founders building startups across multiple sectors, often as the first investor. It provides early capital along with product, growth, and investor-network support.

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Founders & leadership

Indus was founded in 2020 by Aatif Awan.

AAAatif Awan
Aatif AwanFounderAatif Awan is the Founder & Managing Partner of Indus Valley Capital, an early-stage venture fund backing Pakistani founders globally. Previously, he served as VP of Growth, International & Data Products at LinkedIn, where he contributed to network expansion, led international operations, and oversaw the Data Products team following the company's acquisition by Microsoft.

Investors · 4

Disrupt.com
DSG Consumer Partnersreported · 2 sourcesMumbai · $500K – $5M
Rukam Capitalreported · 2 sourcesNew Delhi
The Chennai Angelsreported · 2 sourcesChennai · $148K – $1.5M

In the news

Toxin-free cookware brand The Indus Valley raises $17 million funding led by Gaja Capital - The Economic Timesm.economictimes.com · Jul 2026Chennai-based The Indus Valley raises $17 million to expand toxin-free cookware rangeindianstartupnews.com · Jun 2026The Indus Valley Raises $17 Million to Expand Premium Cookware Businessascendants.in · Jun 2026Indus Valley raises $17 million in funding round led by Gaja Capital | Start Ups - Business Standardbusiness-standard.com · Jun 2026The Indus Valley raises seed funding of $1.1 million - Times of Indiatimesofindia.indiatimes.com · Oct 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Indus do?
Indus.vc is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs Pakistani founders building startups across multiple sectors, often as the first investor. It provides early capital along with product, growth, and investor-network support.
Who founded Indus?
Indus was founded by Aatif Awan in 2020.
Who are Indus's investors?
Indus's investors include Disrupt.com, DSG Consumer Partners, Rukam Capital, The Chennai Angels.