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Aniq Kassam

Investor

Managing 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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×2Aniq: together at Photonium
Aniq: together at Medici Therapeutics

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

  1. Standard NuclearPre-Seed to IPO Investor & Board Observercurrent2024 — present
  2. PhaseVPre-Seed to Series A Investor & Board Observercurrent2023 — present
  3. ArborPre-Seed to Series A Investor & Board Observercurrent2023 — present
  4. Firestorm LabsPre-Seed to Series B Investor & Board Observercurrent2023 — present
  5. Medici TherapeuticsPre-Seed Investor & Board Observercurrent2023 — present
  6. LightmatterSeries Bcurrent2021 — present
  7. Exa (prev. Metaphor)Pre-Seedcurrent2021 — present
  8. Singularity DefensePre-Seedcurrent2024 — present
  9. Haize LabsPre-Seedcurrent2024 — present
  10. Manifold BioPre-Seedcurrent2019 — present
  11. PhotoniumPre-Seedcurrent2025 — present
  12. (stealth)Managing Directorcurrent2023 — present
  13. GETTYManaging Directorcurrent2015 — present
  14. 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.

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