Karachi · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Indus Valley Capital focuses on backing ambitious Pakistani founders across multiple sectors. The firm invests early and frequently provides the first capital into a startup, aiming to complete its investment process in weeks rather than months. Beyond capital, the firm supports portfolio companies with product and growth expertise drawn from experience building and scaling products to hundreds of millions of users, and connects founders to a network of investors made up of successful founders and noted venture capitalists who can help navigate challenges.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 14 of 25 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5SaaS ×5Consumer ×3Enterprise Software ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2E-commerce ×2EdTech ×2Fintech ×2
HQs:Pakistan×6United States×3
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12018 · 12 dated
Brooklyn, US
Board seatMuhammad Aatif Awan· per SEC Form D · $8.7M raise · filed Sep 2019
PartnerAatif Awan· solo GP
PartnerAatif Awan· solo GP
PartnerAatif Awan· solo GP
Caravan is a media company building a portfolio of niche content products focused on key geographies and business segments in the MENA region, aimed at practitioners.
AdTechMedia & Entertainment
Junaid Iqbal(Founder)
PartnerAatif Awan· solo GP
PartnerAatif Awan· solo GP
PartnerAatif Awan· solo GP
PartnerAatif Awan· solo GP
Jams built consumer video products (Jams and Hubble) that combined authentic video experiences with generative AI.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & Entertainment
PartnerAatif Awan· solo GP
Kollegio is an AI-based tool that helps students with the college application process, offering college matching based on a student's profile and preferences as well as detailed feedback on application essays.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechPalo Alto, US
Senan Khawaja(Executive Officer, Director)Saeed Naeem(Executive Officer, Director)James Kim(Director)
PartnerAatif Awan· solo GP
Maqsad is Pakistan's leading online test preparation platform offering daily live classes, practice questions, and mock tests for MDCAT, ECAT, BCAT, and O-Level exams.
EdTechPakistan, PK
PartnerAatif Awan· solo GP
Marham is an online platform connecting patients in Pakistan with PMC-verified doctors for appointment booking and online consultations.
Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplaces
PartnerAatif Awan· solo GP
Markaz enables Pakistani entrepreneurs to start online businesses with minimal upfront investment by providing e-commerce infrastructure and tools.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSaaSIslamabad, PK
Shoaib Khan(Founder)inUmair Aslam(Founder)inSameel Hayat(Founder)inFawad Hussain(Founder)in
PartnerAatif Awan· solo GP
Paismo is an all-in-one HR platform offering time and attendance tracking, payroll, tax compliance, benefits, performance management, and an Employer of Record service for hiring global talent.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
PartnerAatif Awan· solo GP
Paklaunch is an entrepreneurial community and platform connecting founders, investors, and professionals across emerging markets, offering startup funding opportunities, mentorship, events, and networking.
Future of WorkSocial
Aly Fahd
PartnerAatif Awan· solo GP
PartnerAatif Awan· solo GP
Qist Bazaar is an online retailer in Pakistan that sells electronics and home appliances — including mobiles, laptops, refrigerators, LED TVs, air conditioners, and motorbikes — on installment plans.
ConsumerE-commerceFintech
PartnerAatif Awan· solo GP
Refunnel is a creator management platform that tracks user-generated content, secures usage rights, and enables 1-click whitelisting so brands can run partnership ads from creators' handles.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS
PartnerAatif Awan· solo GP
Remotebase is a development studio that builds custom AI products for businesses on a fixed scope, price, and timeline, delivering from idea to production in around 30 days.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
PartnerAatif Awan· solo GP
PartnerAatif Awan· solo GP
Uplift AI develops voice synthesis models for regional and underrepresented languages, enabling digital service access through voice interfaces in local languages.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Hammad Malik(Founder)inZaid Qureshi(Founder)in
PartnerAatif Awan· solo GP
Voyage operates a technology platform for the agricultural supply chain, combining freight forwarding, land and ocean logistics, warehousing for grains and bulk commodities, and a digital trading marketplace connecting local grain markets to institutional buyers.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply Chain
PartnerAatif Awan· solo GP
PartnerAatif Awan· solo GP
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesUplift AI · ycombinator.com · Jun 23, 2026
Metal · recyclingtoday.com · May 28, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Indus Valley Capital invest at?
- Indus Valley Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Indus Valley Capital's typical check size?
- Indus Valley Capital typically writes checks of $750K – $30M.
- What sectors does Indus Valley Capital focus on?
- Indus Valley Capital focuses on E-commerce, Marketplaces, Retail Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Indus Valley Capital located?
- Indus Valley Capital is headquartered in Karachi, PK.
- Does Indus Valley Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Indus Valley Capital leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamAatif Awan, Founder Indus Valley Capital at Paklaunch Unconference'24
Paklaunch · Aatif Awan
"ASK US ANYTHING" session with Hammad Aslam (Susa Ventures) and Aatif Awan (Indus Valley Capital)
Paklaunch · Aatif Awan
Aatif Awan, Founder, Indus Valley Capital
Paklaunch · Aatif Awan
Announcement – Indus Valley Capital by Aatif Awan at 021Disrupt 2020
The Nest I/O · Aatif Awan
Co-investors · 7
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