Where does Aatif Awan work?

Aatif Awan is Founder of Indus and Managing Partner at Indus Valley Capital.

What check size does Aatif Awan write?

Aatif Awan typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

What companies has Aatif Awan invested in?

Investments tracked here include Aimfit, Airlift Technologies, Atoms, Bazaar Technologies, BridgeLinx, COLABS, Maqsad, Marham - Healthcare Super App, Markaz Technologies, Paismo, Qist Bazaar, Remotebase, and 2 more.

Where did Aatif Awan go to school?

Aatif Awan studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (MS, Computer Science); Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (BS, Computer Science & Engineering).

Aatif Awan

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at Indus Valley Capital · Founder at Indus

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedIndus

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About

Aatif Awan, a former LinkedIn VP who led product growth adding 500 million members, returned to Pakistan to lead early rounds, evangelize an untapped tech market and champion diaspora founders.

Invests in

E-commerceEdTechFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces

Founder at Indus

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Indus's investors · 4

Disrupt.com DSG Consumer PartnersMumbai · $500K – $5M checks · since 2026 Rukam CapitalNew Delhi · since 2026 The Chennai AngelsChennai · $148K – $1.5M checks · since 2026

Experience

Indus Valley CapitalFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2020 — present
LinkedInVice President, Growth, International & Data Products2011 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
MicrosoftSenior Program Manager (Bing)2009 — 2011
MicrosoftProgram Manager II (Office Communications)2005 — 2009

Skills & more

Product Management99Venture Capital4Startups2Leadership2Growth Strategies12Strategy71User Growth40User Experience23SEO27General Awesomeness12Product Development37Strategic Partnerships12

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Deals · 23

Uplift AISolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital · filed Jan 2026

KollegioSolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital · filed Apr 2025

Qist BazaarSolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital · filed Sep 2024

PaklaunchSolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital · filed Mar 2024

PaismoSolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital · filed Aug 2023

Markaz TechnologiesSolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital · filed May 2022

COLABSSolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital · filed Mar 2022

Bazaar TechnologiesSolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital · filed Mar 2022

MaqsadSolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital · filed Sep 2021

RemotebaseSolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital · filed Mar 2021

CaravanmediaSolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital

DastgyrSolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital

FarmdarSolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital

JamshqSolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital

MarhamSolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital

MetalSolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital

PullflowSolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital

RefunnelSolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital

VoyagefreightSolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital

Zyp TechnologiesSolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital

AimfitSolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital

BridgelinxpkSolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital

TrukkrSolo GP

via Indus Valley Capital

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Other disclosed investments

Investor

Airlift TechnologiesAtomsBridgeLinxMarham - Healthcare Super AppShadiyanaVoyage

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Colleagues at Indus Valley Capital

Muhammad Aatif Awan

General Partner at Indus Valley Capital

Sumraiz Ghumman

Venture Analyst at Indus Valley Capital

Network6

William HockeyScout

Co-founder of Plaid; founder & CEO of Column

Christian JensenScout

Partner at Dragoneer Investment Group

John CurtiusScout

Partner at Tiger Global Management

Nitesh BantaScout

Co-founder and Advisor at Rough Draft Ventures

Teddy HimlerScout

Founder and General Partner at Optimist Ventures

Turner Novak

Investor at Banana Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Aatif Awan?: Aatif Awan, a former LinkedIn VP who led product growth adding 500 million members, returned to Pakistan to lead early rounds, evangelize an untapped tech market and champion diaspora founders.
Where does Aatif Awan work?: Aatif Awan is Founder of Indus and Managing Partner at Indus Valley Capital.
What does Aatif Awan invest in?: Aatif Awan invests in E-commerce, EdTech, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces.
What check size does Aatif Awan write?: Aatif Awan typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Aatif Awan found?: Aatif Awan founded Indus.
What companies has Aatif Awan invested in?: Investments tracked here include Aimfit, Airlift Technologies, Atoms, Bazaar Technologies, BridgeLinx, COLABS, Maqsad, Marham - Healthcare Super App, Markaz Technologies, Paismo, Qist Bazaar, Remotebase, and 2 more.
Where did Aatif Awan go to school?: Aatif Awan studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (MS, Computer Science); Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (BS, Computer Science & Engineering).