Aniq Kassam
InvestorManaging Director at FAST — by GETTYLAB
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Writes $100K checks
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51 people in our graph share verified history with Aniq — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
James DetweilerunlockedAniq: together at Singularity (2026)
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About
Aniq Kassam, a founder-turned-investor running an in-house capital product rather than a standalone fund, backs engineer-founded pre-seed startups with fast $25K–$100K checks and studio engineering access, co-investing without ownership pressure.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareRoboticsSpace Tech
Experience
- Standard NuclearPre-Seed to IPO Investor & Board Observercurrent2024 — present
- PhaseVPre-Seed to Series A Investor & Board Observercurrent2023 — present
- ArborPre-Seed to Series A Investor & Board Observercurrent2023 — present
- Firestorm LabsPre-Seed to Series B Investor & Board Observercurrent2023 — present
- Medici TherapeuticsPre-Seed Investor & Board Observercurrent2023 — present
- LightmatterSeries Bcurrent2021 — present
- Exa (prev. Metaphor)Pre-Seedcurrent2021 — present
- Singularity DefensePre-Seedcurrent2024 — present
- Haize LabsPre-Seedcurrent2024 — present
- Manifold BioPre-Seedcurrent2019 — present
- PhotoniumPre-Seedcurrent2025 — present
- (stealth)Managing Directorcurrent2023 — present
- GETTYManaging Directorcurrent2015 — present
- Stealth (acq. by Tesla)Seed to Acquisition Investor & Board Observer2025 — 2026
Investments
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Aniq Kassam?
- Aniq Kassam, a founder-turned-investor running an in-house capital product rather than a standalone fund, backs engineer-founded pre-seed startups with fast $25K–$100K checks and studio engineering access, co-investing without ownership pressure.
- Where does Aniq Kassam work?
- Aniq Kassam is Managing Director at FAST — by GETTYLAB.
- What does Aniq Kassam invest in?
- Aniq Kassam invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Robotics, Space Tech.
- What check size does Aniq Kassam write?
- Aniq Kassam typically writes checks of $100K.
- What companies has Aniq Kassam invested in?
- Investments tracked here include AquaShield, Discovered Materials, Dispatch, Emdash, Infera, Jarmin, Kyten Technologies, Ornadyne, Parametric, Prox, Semiotic, Soren.
- Where did Aniq Kassam go to school?
- Aniq Kassam studied at Harvard Business School.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
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Shared employers
Also worked at Standard Nuclear10
Brenna AlvarezExecutive Assistant at Decisive PointThomas HendrixGeneral Partner at Decisive PointAndrew PriceGeneral Partner at Decisive PointJulia van der ColffPrincipal at Decisive PointJoe MusselmanInvestor at BVVCKevin HarrillFounder at Standard Nuclear
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Also worked at Lightmatter7
Santo PolitiInvestor at Spark CapitalPeter BordesManaging Partner at Trajectory VenturesStan ReissPartner at Matrix PartnersMatt OguzFounding Partner at venture / scienceOlivia NottebohmAdvisor at ARCADIAN FundNicholas HarrisFounder at Lightmatter
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