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i2i Ventures
Venture capitalKarachi · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
i2i Ventures invests at the pre-seed and seed stages in startups building for large market opportunities in Pakistan. The fund is sector agnostic and prioritizes strong founding teams and market potential, evaluating early-stage teams mainly on the founders and opportunity, while examining traction and metrics more closely for seed-stage companies. It values curious, ambitious founders building bold companies. Beyond capital, i2i Ventures offers post-investment support through its network and operator bench, including fundraising help, strategy, talent sourcing and hiring, and user research via its sister entity Invest2Innovate's Insights arm.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesCo-founder of i2i Ventures, which launched in August 2019 alongside Kalsoom Lakhani.
Ailia has over 5 years of experience in Pakistan's equity market as an Equity Research Analyst at leading local brokerages. She holds a graduate degree in Business Administration from IBA Karachi.
Farwa has over 4 years of experience in finance and strategy. She previously served as Chief of Staff and Senior Investment Analyst at B2B e-commerce startup Dastgyr, and holds a Bachelors in Finance & Accounting from IBA Karachi.
Kalsoom Lakhani is Co-founder and General Partner of i2i Ventures, Pakistan's first female-founded venture capital fund established in 2019, which invests in early-stage companies including Edkasa, CreditBook, Abhi, and others. She also founded Invest2Innovate in 2011, an organization supporting entrepreneurs in growth markets, and has trained entrepreneurs and leaders across multiple countries including Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Kazakhstan. Lakhani is a Kauffman Fellow and has spoken at forums including the World Economic Forum, Aspen Ideas Festival, and the Global Entrepreneurship Summit.
What they invest in
from 9 of 10 portfolio companiesE-commerce ×4Fintech ×4SaaS ×4Logistics & Supply Chain ×3Consumer ×2Enterprise Software ×2Marketplaces ×2Biotech ×1
HQs:Pakistan×6United States×2Vietnam×1
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22023 · 12022 · 22021 · 27 dated
ABHI creates financial products designed for consumers in Pakistan.
FintechHR TechSaaSKarachi, PK
Omair Ansari(Founder)inAli Ladhubhai(Founder)inOmair Ansari Ali Ladhubhai(Founder)
Co-investorsY CombinatorAlter GlobalAmaana CapitalBOD TECH CO.Capria VenturesD4 Ventures+29 more
Xoilac TV is a Vietnamese website that streams live football matches for free, covering domestic and international leagues along with other sports.
E-commerceFintechMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
Ammar Naveed(Founder)inHaider Raza(Founder)inFazel RehmaninSyed RazaTanzila Asim ZafarinUsman Dealcart
Co-investors500 GlobalAmaana CapitalFatima Gobi VenturesGobi PartnersShorooq PartnersCathay Innovation+4 more
Edkasa is an online education platform in Pakistan that provides live classes and resources to help secondary students prepare for examinations.
ConsumerEdTechSaaSIslamabad, PK
Co-investorsAmaana CapitalWalled City Co.
Kingdom Superculture develops functional health ingredients derived from natural microbes, targeting consumers seeking effective nutritional and health products.
BiotechConsumerFoodTechHealthtechNew MaterialsWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Kendall Dabaghi(Founder)inRavi Sheth(Founder)inTom Blazejewski(Senior Machine Learning Scientist)Austin Kane(Bizops Associate)Peter Stein(Senior Data Engineer)
Co-investors4DX VenturesFour Acres CapitalPioneerShine CapitalSupernode VenturesValor Equity Partners+25 more
Oraan is a digital platform offering shariah-compliant digital committees (rotating savings groups) along with savings, investment, and budgeting tools and financial coaching, aimed primarily at Pakistani women and their households.
FemTechFintechPakistan, PK
Halima Iqbal(Founder)Farwah Tapal(Founder)Halima Iqbal Farwah Tapal(Founder)
Co-investorsAmaana CapitalDigital Currency GroupHustle FundPlug and Play VenturesResolution VenturesWavemaker Partners+2 more
Rider provides parcel delivery services to online sellers across Pakistan, handling 200,000 orders monthly across 60 cities with integrated platforms for shippers, delivery agents, and customers.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainKarachi, PK
Salman Allana(Founder)in
Co-investorsADB VenturesAmaana CapitalFatima Gobi VenturesRebel FundSoma CapitalTPL E Ventures+8 more
Safepay is a Payment System Operator and Provider Service Provider licensed by Pakistan's State Bank that enables Pakistani businesses to accept payments and integrate into the global economy.
Developer ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ziyad Parekh(Chief Executive Officer)inIman Urooj(Chief Business Officer)inSuleman Shishmahal(Chief Strategy & Growth Officer)inRaza NaqviSameer Sheikh(HR)
Co-investorsY CombinatorAmaana CapitalFatima Gobi VenturesMantis CapitalACE & CompanyGlobal Founders Capital+6 more
An online marketplace selling discounted and clearance sneakers and athletic shoes from brands like Nike, Adidas, Puma, and Under Armour.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesKarachi, PK
Nofal Khan(Founder)inHamza Sheikh(Founder)inHamza Abid(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmaana CapitalSOSVTechstarsElevation Ventures
TruckItIn operates an all-in-one platform for freight and trucking operations, offering live shipment tracking, load booking, fleet management, and analytics.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSKarachi, PK
Haider Navid(Founder)inMuhammad Sarmad Farooq(Founder)inRaza Afzal(Founder)in
Co-investorsADB VenturesAmaana CapitalCianna CapitalFatima Gobi VenturesPICUS CAPITALReflect Ventures+7 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has i2i Ventures made?
- i2i Ventures has 10 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does i2i Ventures invest at?
- i2i Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is i2i Ventures's typical check size?
- i2i Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
- What sectors does i2i Ventures focus on?
- i2i Ventures focuses on Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is i2i Ventures located?
- i2i Ventures is headquartered in Karachi, PK.
- Does i2i Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, i2i Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamMisbah Naqvi, Co-Founder and General Partner at i2i Ventures
Paklaunch · Misbah Naqvi
Misbah Naqvi, Co-Founder & GP i2i Ventures at Paklaunch UNConference '24
Paklaunch · Misbah Naqvi
Kalsoom Lakhani, Co-Founder and GP , i2i Ventures
Paklaunch · Kalsoom Lakhani
41. Kalsoom Lakhani | i2i Ventures
misaal podcast · Kalsoom Lakhani
Kalsoom Lakhani: Journey of Starting Pakistan's Only Female-Led VC, i2i Ventures
Investing at 25 · Kalsoom Lakhani
Co-investors · 5
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Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.
Picus Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm with a long-term investment philosophy, partnering closely with founders on strategic and operational challenges to build global companies.
Firms observed investing alongside i2i Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with i2i Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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