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Imran Akram

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Investor at AXA Venture Partners

London, England, United Kingdom

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About

Imran Akram is the Founder and Managing Partner at Akadra, where the firm operates across principal investing in B2B SaaS, FinTech, and data/AI-enabled businesses from Series B to pre-IPO, and custom AI orchestration for enterprise clients. He previously co-founded AVP, growing it to over €1bn in assets under management, and held roles at DN Capital, General Atlantic/Eight Roads, Bain & Company, and Citigroup, with investments including Remitly, Auto1, Treatwell, and Quandoo. He holds a First Class Honours MEng in Engineering, Economics and Management from Christ Church, Oxford.

Experience

  1. AkadraFoundercurrent2026 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  2. AVPVenture Partnercurrent2026 — present
  3. AVPGeneral Partner2016 — 2026London, United Kingdom
  4. SendcloudBoard member and investorcurrent2020 — present
  5. CognismBoard member and investorcurrent2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  6. ZenjobBoard member and investorcurrent2018 — present
  7. hackajobBoard member and investorcurrent2018 — presentLondon
  8. SonovateInvestor2015 — 2025
  9. RemitlyInvestor2015 — 2025Greater Seattle Area
  10. CurrencyFair.comInvestor2012 — 2025
  11. GoodDataInvestor2010 — 2025
  12. ForceManagerBoard member and investor2017 — 2024Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
  13. AUTO1 GroupInvestor2013 — 2021Berlin Metropolitan Area
  14. One IncMember Board Of Directors2016 — 2017Sacramento, California, United States
  15. Innogames GmbHBoard Observer & Investor2010 — 2016Greater Hamburg Area
  16. DN CapitalPartner2013 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
  17. WahandaInvestor2011 — 2015
  18. QuandooBoard Member & investor2013 — 2015Berlin Metropolitan Area
  19. Eight RoadsSenior Associate2008 — 2013
  20. GlobalCollectInvestor2007 — 2010
  21. General AtlanticAssociate2006 — 2007

Skills & more

AI context managementAI OrchestrationArtificial Intelligence (AI)FundraisingSales GrowthCorporate FundraisingGrowth Capital2Venture Capital99Investments59Mergers & Acquisitions48Strategy31Start-ups31
+12 moreE-commerceDue DiligenceMergersPrivate EquityManagement ConsultingAngel InvestingEntrepreneurshipFinancial ModelingEquitiesLBOBusiness StrategyManagement

Languages English · French · Turkish · Urdu

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Who is Imran Akram?
Imran Akram is the Founder and Managing Partner at Akadra, where the firm operates across principal investing in B2B SaaS, FinTech, and data/AI-enabled businesses from Series B to pre-IPO, and custom AI orchestration for enterprise clients. He previously co-founded AVP, growing it to over €1bn in assets under management, and held roles at DN Capital, General Atlantic/Eight Roads, Bain & Company, and Citigroup, with investments including Remitly, Auto1, Treatwell, and Quandoo. He holds a First Class Honours MEng in Engineering, Economics and Management from Christ Church, Oxford.
Where does Imran Akram work?
Imran Akram is at AXA Venture Partners.
Where did Imran Akram go to school?
Imran Akram studied at University of Oxford (MEng, Engineering); Whitgift School; UWCSEA.

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