Where does Maroof Ahmed work?

Maroof Ahmed is Founder of Pelago and Founder at Octopus Ventures.

What check size does Maroof Ahmed write?

Maroof Ahmed typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.

Where did Maroof Ahmed go to school?

Maroof Ahmed studied at Imperial College London (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)); Imperial Business School (Bachelor’s Degree, Management); Royal Grammar School, Guildford.

Maroof Ahmed

InvestorFounder

Founder at Octopus Ventures

United Kingdom

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

FoundedPelago · YC

Experience

PelagoCOO and Co-foundercurrent2017 — present
Interview DoctorsCEO and Founder2015 — 2018

Skills & more

Public Speaking10Teamwork30Research27Teaching22Healthcare13Science11Start-ups8Hospitals5Market Research6Surgery2

Languages English · Spanish

From Maroof's professional profile.

Colleagues at Octopus Ventures

Adam Said

Principal at Octopus Ventures

Albert Puig

B2B Software at Octopus Ventures

Andrew Wigfall

Executive in Residence at Balderton Capital

Angel Issa

Fintech at Octopus Ventures

Annabel Guthe

Investor Relations Associate at Balderton Capital

Chloe Allan

B2B Software at Octopus Ventures

Chris Oliver

People + Talent at Octopus Ventures

Constanza Diaz

B2B Software / Climate at Octopus Ventures

Network1

Danny CohenScout

Investor at RiverPark Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Maroof Ahmed?: Founder at Octopus Ventures
Where does Maroof Ahmed work?: Maroof Ahmed is Founder of Pelago and Founder at Octopus Ventures.
What check size does Maroof Ahmed write?: Maroof Ahmed typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
What companies did Maroof Ahmed found?: Maroof Ahmed founded Pelago.
Where did Maroof Ahmed go to school?: Maroof Ahmed studied at Imperial College London (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)); Imperial Business School (Bachelor’s Degree, Management); Royal Grammar School, Guildford.

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