Pathao
Dover, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 9 known investors
Pathao is a consumer super app in Bangladesh and Nepal offering ride-hailing (bike and car), food delivery, parcel/courier logistics, e-commerce, and fintech/payment services. It serves everyday consumers and businesses across South Asia through a single mobile app.
Founders & leadership
Pathao was founded in 2016 by Fahim Saleh, Hussain Elius, and Shifat Adnan.
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Fahim SalehCo-founder
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Hussain EliusCo-founder
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Shifat AdnanCo-founder
Board
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Edward SimnettBoard director
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Siamac KamalieBoard director
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Efath SharkerBoard director
Investors · 9
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$12.8M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2016–2024
▶$825KraisedNov 2016 · 9 investors · Business Services
▶$825KraisedNov 2016 · 9 investors · Business Services
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Fahim SalehDirector
- Hussain EliusExecutive Officer
- Edward SimnettDirector
- Siamac KamalieDirector
- Efath SharkerDirector
- Shifat AdnanExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $825K
- Amount sold
- $825K
- Minimum investment
- $1
- Proceeds to insiders
- $100K
- First sale
- Oct 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 04
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 7
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Grubhub209 shared keywordsChicago-based online food ordering and delivery platform, formerly NYSE-listed, now owned by Marc Lore's Wonder Group.
Toast170 shared keywordsToast provides a restaurant management platform combining point-of-sale hardware (Flex POS, Toast Go 3 handheld) with software tools for online ordering, payroll, and other operations. It serves restaurants and restaurateurs across the food service industry.
Postmates166 shared keywords<UNKNOWN>
Zomato77 shared keywordsZomato operates a restaurant discovery and food delivery platform across India, alongside the quick-commerce grocery service Blinkit.
Wanderlog74 shared keywordsWanderlog is a travel planning app that allows users to create detailed itineraries, explore shared guides from other travelers, and manage bookings—integrating attractions on maps, reservations, budgeting, and route optimization in a single platform.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Pathao do?
- Pathao is a consumer super app in Bangladesh and Nepal offering ride-hailing (bike and car), food delivery, parcel/courier logistics, e-commerce, and fintech/payment services. It serves everyday consumers and businesses across South Asia through a single mobile app.
- Who founded Pathao?
- Pathao was founded by Fahim Saleh, Hussain Elius, Shifat Adnan in 2016.
- Who are Pathao's investors?
- Pathao's investors include AC Ventures, Agaeti Ventures, Anchorless Bangladesh, Openspace Ventures, RC Ventures, Skycatcher Fund, Startup Bangladesh, Tofino Capital and 1 more.
- How much funding has Pathao raised?
- Pathao has disclosed $12.8M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Pathao headquartered?
- Pathao is headquartered in Dover, US.





