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Dinar Ahmed

Investor

Partner at BDC Venture Capital

Toronto, Ontario

Writes $2M – $5M checks · typically $3.5M

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Tom LoverrounlockedDinar: together at Paper (2021–2026)
Dinar: together at Potloc
Dinar: together at Jetscale AI
×3Dinar: together at Ivey Business School at Western University

About

Dinar Ahmed is a Partner at BDC Capital's Seed Venture Fund, where he focuses on investments in software, AI, deeptech, physical AI, and defence/dual-use companies.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Experience

  1. BDCPartner - Seed Venture Fundcurrent2022 — presentToronto, ON
  2. BDCPrincipal - Seed Venture Fund, Seed Legacy Fund and IT Venture Fund2021 — 2022Toronto, ON
  3. BDCAssociate Principal - IT Venture Fund2018 — 2021Toronto, Canada Area
  4. BDCAssociate - IT Venture Fund2018Toronto, Canada Area
  5. BDCAssociate - Venture Capital Strategy and Investments, Corporate Development2016 — 2017Montreal, Canada Area
  6. Jetscale AIInvestor and Board Membercurrent2026 — present
  7. ShopVisionInvestor and Board Membercurrent2025 — present
  8. Kahi Inc.Investor and Board Membercurrent2024 — presentOttawa, ON
  9. PotlocFollow-on Investorcurrent2021 — present
  10. PaperFollow-on Investorcurrent2020 — present
  11. TransitBoard Observer2021 — 2026
  12. HopperFollow-on Investor and Board Observer (Non-Executive)2018 — 2023Toronto, ON
  13. HopperLead - Corporate Development2020
  14. KlipfolioBoard Observer2018 — 2023Toronto, Canada Area
  15. Local LogicFollow-on Investor and Board Observer2020 — 2022
  16. Sonder Inc.Follow-on Investor (Exited via SPAC)2018 — 2021
  17. Foko RetailBoard Observer (Acquired)2020 — 2021
  18. CrowdRiffBoard Observer2018 — 2020Toronto, Canada Area
  19. LeagueBoard Observer2018 — 2019Toronto, Canada Area
  20. TELUSManager - Corporate Development and M&A2013 — 2016Vancouver and Montreal, Canada
  21. TELUSProduct Development Specialist - Business Internet2010 — 2013Montreal, Canada Area

Skills & more

StrategyStrategic PlanningVenture CapitalCorporate DevelopmentInvestmentsMergers & AcquisitionsCompetitive AnalysisCompetitive IntelligenceProduct ManagementCorporate FinanceProduct MarketingProject Management
+12 moreFinancial ModelingBusiness PlanningMarket AnalysisAccountingRestructuringProduct DevelopmentBusiness StrategyCorporate Strategy FormulationBusiness CaseBoard PresentationsMarket PricingCompany Profiling

Languages Bengali · English · French

  • Canadian Private Capital Investment School — Ivey Business School Executive Education

From Dinar's professional profile.

Colleagues at BDC Venture Capital

Aadit Parikh
Associate Director at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)
Aashna Kumar
Associate Principal at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)
Aditya Aggarwal
Senior Managing Partner at BDC Venture Capital
Alexa Goldhar
Senior Analyst at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)
Alexander Fried
Principal at BDC Venture Capital
Alexandra Hastings
Associate at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)
Alexandre Préfontaine
Principal at BDC Venture Capital
Alroy Almeida
Associate Principal at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)

Network3

Aditya Aggarwal
Senior Managing Partner at BDC Venture Capital
Alexander Fried
Principal at BDC Venture Capital
Alexandre Préfontaine
Principal at BDC Venture Capital

Investors connected to Dinar in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dinar Ahmed?
Dinar Ahmed is a Partner at BDC Capital's Seed Venture Fund, where he focuses on investments in software, AI, deeptech, physical AI, and defence/dual-use companies.
Where does Dinar Ahmed work?
Dinar Ahmed is Partner at BDC Venture Capital.
What check size does Dinar Ahmed write?
Dinar Ahmed typically writes checks of $2M – $5M.
Where did Dinar Ahmed go to school?
Dinar Ahmed studied at Concordia University - John Molson School of Business (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting); Ivey Business School at Western University (Canadian Private Capital Investment School).

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