About
Nawaz Ahmed focuses on the crypto and web3 space, and has been an angel investor since 2019 with investments in more than 15 early-stage crypto companies, including US-based ones. He has founded and sold a company, gaining experience across ideation, product development, execution, and sales. At GD1 he works on raising and investing for the firm's Web3 Fund, meeting founders building businesses with crypto/web3 technology.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Crypto & Web3
Experience
- Type One EnergyInvestor & Board Observercurrent2024 — presentMadison, Wisconsin, United States
- AlimetryInvestor & Board Membercurrent2023 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
- CarusoInvestor & Board Observercurrent2023 — present
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow, Class 28current2023 — present
- Dawn AerospaceInvestor & Board Observercurrent2022 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
- LatchInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- Phase One VenturesAnchor and Majority LP of Phase One Ventures Fund 1current2022 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
- Zenno AstronauticsInvestor & Board Membercurrent2022 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
- BasisInvestor & Board Membercurrent2022 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
- Formus LabsInvestor & Chaircurrent2020 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
- Formus LabsBoard Member2019 — 2020Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Foundry LabInvestor & Board Observercurrent2021 — present
- JUNOFEMInvestor & Board Directorcurrent2021 — present
- Global From Day One (GD1)Co-Managing Partner - Fund 3current2021 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
- Global From Day One (GD1)Venture Partner - Fund 22020 — 2021Auckland, New Zealand
- NZ Private CapitalCouncil Membercurrent2021 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
- Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet)Board Directorcurrent2021 — presentHamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
- Angel InvestorAngel Investor + LP in VC Fundscurrent2018 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
- Journey HealthFoundercurrent2018 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
- Auckland UniServices LimitedInvestment Committee Member, Digital Technologies @ Return on Science2018 — 2024Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- StretchSenseBoard Observer2020 — 2021Auckland, New Zealand
- Wing AcousticsBoard Member2018 — 2021Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Skills & more
Problem Solving1Team Leadership1Management2Strategy1Design for Manufacturing7Plastic Part DesignDesign for Assembly2Research5Project PlanningQuality SystemsISO 134853Process Validation
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Design ControlMathematical ModelingProgrammingEntrepreneurial SkillsCADCFXData AnalysisQuality SystemProduct DevelopmentSix SigmaMedical DevicesFMEALanguages Creoles and pidgins, English-based · English · Tamil
- Full Member — Institute of Directors in New Zealand
From Nawaz's professional profile.
Colleagues at GD1
Aaron Small
Investment Principal at GD1
Catherine Young
Operations Manager at GD1
Doug Bohaboy
Go-To-Market Principal at GD1
John Kells
Co-Managing Partner at GD1
Jonathan Tan
Senior Investment Analyst at GD1
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Raj Kumar
Portfolio & Investment Manager (Funds, India) at Yunus Social Business Colombia
Tracy Han
Operations Coordinator at GD1
Vignesh Kumar
Co-Managing Partner at GD1
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nawaz Ahmed?
- Nawaz Ahmed focuses on the crypto and web3 space, and has been an angel investor since 2019 with investments in more than 15 early-stage crypto companies, including US-based ones. He has founded and sold a company, gaining experience across ideation, product development, execution, and sales. At GD1 he works on raising and investing for the firm's Web3 Fund, meeting founders building businesses with crypto/web3 technology.
- Where does Nawaz Ahmed work?
- Nawaz Ahmed is General Partner - Crypto at GD1.
- What does Nawaz Ahmed invest in?
- Nawaz Ahmed invests in Crypto & Web3.
- Where did Nawaz Ahmed go to school?
- Nawaz Ahmed studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); University of Auckland (Master of Engineering Studies (MEngSt) (Hons), Medical Device Design and Technology); University of Auckland (BE(Hons), Engineering Science).
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Also attended University of Auckland168
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Also attended Auckland Grammar School14
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Also worked at Kauffman Fellows406
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