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Nasir Qadree

Investor

Founder and Managing Partner at Zeal Capital Partners

Washington, District of Columbia

Writes $250K – $2M checks Β· typically $1M

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About

Nasir Qadree, who still goes by Little Spoon and co-owned a NYC coffee shop-turned edtech hub, directs roughly 75% of investments outside NY and SF, backing Atlanta, Detroit and Denver.

Invests in

EdTechFintechFuture of WorkHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Experience

  1. Zeal Capital PartnersFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2020 β€” presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  2. Third SpaceSeed Investorcurrent2025 β€” presentJersey City, New Jersey, United States
  3. Aura FinanceSeed Investorcurrent2025 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellows Class 26current2021 β€” present
  5. BLCK VCCo Chair - DMV Chaptercurrent2022 β€” presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  6. Seven StarlingSeries A Investorcurrent2024 β€” presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  7. Rising TeamSeries A Investor & Board of Directorscurrent2024 β€” presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  8. Auxa HealthSeed Investorcurrent2024 β€” presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  9. EdVisorlySeed Investor & Board Observercurrent2023 β€” presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  10. houndSeed Investorcurrent2022 β€” presentDenver, Colorado, United States
  11. FerrySeed Investorcurrent2022 β€” presentNew York, United States
  12. DaivergentSeed Investor & Board of Directorscurrent2022 β€” presentNew York, NY
  13. CertiverseSeed Investorcurrent2021 β€” presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  14. AdeptIDSeed Investor & Series A Investorcurrent2021 β€” presentCambridge, MA
  15. StratyfySeed Investorcurrent2021 β€” presentNew York, New York, United States
  16. Humanly (humanly.io)Seed, Series A, Series B Investorcurrent2021 β€” presentSeattle, WA
  17. YearOne (Techstars 2020)Seed Investorcurrent2021 β€” presentPortland, Oregon, United States
  18. EsusuSeed & Series A Investorcurrent2020 β€” presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  19. Pier 70 VenturesVenture Partner2019 β€” 2020Washington D.C. Metro Area
  20. AT&TAssociate Director of Social Investments2017 β€” 2019Washington D.C. Metro Area

Education

  1. Hampton UniversityBachelor of Science (BS)2004 β€” 2008
  2. Maine Central InstitutePG year
  3. Dunwoody High School

Skills & more

Data Analysis45Education Policy24Managerial Finance13Business Process Improvement17Public Policy32Education12Investments39Educational Leadership10Leadership Development99Community Outreach7Fundraising11Entrepreneurship15
+6 moreEvent PlanningPublic SpeakingAnalysisStrategyMentoringLeadership

Languages Arabic Β· English

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Colleagues at Zeal Capital Partners

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