Markhor
YC S15San Francisco, US · Founded 2014 · 5 employees · 2 known investors
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Markhor sells leather shoes and accessories that are hand-made by skilled craftspeople in South Asia.
Also known as Atoms · Inc.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S15)
Markhor was founded in 2014 by Waqas Ali and Sidra Qasim.
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Sidra Qasimin𝕏FounderSidra Qasim is co-founder and CEO of Atoms, and previously founded Markhor. She is an investor in several companies including Buzzer, AirSchool, AimFit, and WorkOS.
Investors · 2
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Tajikistan Notes Conservation Success as Markhor Population Grows - The Times Of Central Asiatimesca.com · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Markhor do?
- Markhor sells leather shoes and accessories that are hand-made by skilled craftspeople in South Asia.
- Who founded Markhor?
- Markhor was founded by Waqas Ali, Sidra Qasim in 2014.
- Who are Markhor's investors?
- Markhor's investors include 500 Global, Y Combinator.
- Where is Markhor headquartered?
- Markhor is headquartered in San Francisco, US.




