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Rafiq Ahmed
InvestorFounder, Managing Partner at Dipalo Ventures · Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners · Member at Bangladesh Angels
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $50K – $250K checks · typically $100K
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About
VC and serial entrepreneur with over 30 years in innovation, product, and early-stage investing, and founding GP at Dipalo Ventures. A 4x founder and angel investor with a portfolio including one unicorn and five exits; co-founded Demibooks (acquired) and was Principal, Consumer Experience Design at Motorola Mobility.
Experience
- Dipalo VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- Techstars ChicagoMentorcurrent2018 — presentChicago
- Bangladesh AngelsMembercurrent2019 — presentBangladesh
- ServicechaiCo-Founder & Board Membercurrent2018 — present
- NextGen Venture PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2016 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- gener8torMentorcurrent2017 — presentMadison, Wisconsin
- Nameless VenturesCo-Founder2017 — 2018Greater Chicago Area
- DemibooksCo-Founder, CEO2010 — 2015Chicago
- Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company)Sr. Product Manager, MOTOBLUR Multimedia Services2009 — 2010Chicago
- Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company)Principal, Consumer Experience Design2005 — 2009Greater Chicago Area
- Dipalo ConsultingPrincipal2000 — 2005Greater Chicago Area
- Publicis SapientSenior Manager1998 — 2000Greater Chicago Area
- BeggsHeidtSenior Software Engineering Consultant1997 — 1998Greater Chicago Area
- Fannie MaeBusiness Services Consultant1996 — 1997Washington D.C. Metro Area
- PricewaterhouseCoopersSenior Associate1992 — 1996Washington D.C. Metro Area
Skills & more
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Software engineeringInsureTechData WarehousingOracle DatabaseUser Experience Design (UED)Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS)Production ReadinessTechnology ControlsPortfolio Risk ManagementStochastic ModelingIT AuditFinancial ServicesLanguages Bangla · Hindi · Portuguese
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rafiq Ahmed?
- VC and serial entrepreneur with over 30 years in innovation, product, and early-stage investing, and founding GP at Dipalo Ventures. A 4x founder and angel investor with a portfolio including one unicorn and five exits; co-founded Demibooks (acquired) and was Principal, Consumer Experience Design at Motorola Mobility.
- Where does Rafiq Ahmed work?
- Rafiq Ahmed is Founder, Managing Partner at Dipalo Ventures.
- What check size does Rafiq Ahmed write?
- Rafiq Ahmed typically writes checks of $50K – $250K.
- What companies has Rafiq Ahmed invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Throne Labs.
- Where did Rafiq Ahmed go to school?
- Rafiq Ahmed studied at Virginia Tech (MBA); Virginia Tech (MS, Information Systems); West Virginia Wesleyan College (BS, Electrical Engineering).
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Also attended Virginia Tech285
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Also attended West Virginia Wesleyan College3
Shared employers
Also worked at Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company)211
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Also worked at Publicis Sapient34
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