Rahat Ahmed
InvestorInvestor at Anchorless Bangladesh
Dhaka
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Rahat Ahmed is an investor and writer focused on capital, culture, and the Bangladeshi diaspora. Describing himself as a New Yorker-Texan back in Dhaka, he runs Anchorless Bangladesh, a Bangladesh-focused investment firm, and has built community projects including B/deshi, which connects the Bangladeshi diaspora, and ExitStack, a startup and technology news outlet for Bangladeshis. He publishes research and data projects such as the Colonial Hangover Index and Capital Origins, and has been writing personally online since 1998.
Rahat Ahmed @dequinix
Nic Cage's Ghost Rider clearly deserves another watch. There's magic in there I wasn't aware of. https://t.co/tHbYJ12oMp
Jul 30, 2026
Rahat Ahmed @dequinix
Excited to see hardware and hardware-adjacent startups spring up in Bangladesh. With all the engineering talent in the country, it's only a matter of time until we see more Dubotech-like companies. https://t.co/nxU0R23AW7
Jul 28, 2026 Β· β₯ 4
Rahat Ahmed @dequinix
A great achievement for Bangladeshi cinema as Rubaiyat Hossain's THE DIFFICULT BRIDE is chosen for the Orizzonti (Horizons) Competition at the 2026 Venice Film Festival! @la_Biennale #Venezia83 π§π©π₯³ https://t.co/a3Ss2Hz66n
Jul 23, 2026 Β· β₯ 4
Invests in
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Beyond investing
- Communities
- Runs B/deshi, a project connecting the Bangladeshi diaspora. Created ExitStack, a startup and technology news outlet for Bangladeshis.
- Hobbies
- Keeps a film diary and writes commentaries on Letterboxd. Maintains a photography archive called Expired by Sunlight.
- More
- Has been writing personally online since 1998. Describes himself as a New Yorker-Texan back in Dhaka.
From Rahat's own website β common ground for a warm intro.
Experience
- Anchorless BangladeshFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2019 β presentGreater New York City Area
- B/deshiCo-Foundercurrent2023 β present
- PathaoVenture Investor & Board Membercurrent2024 β presentDhaka, Bangladesh
- PathaoInvestor2016 β 2024Dhaka, Bangladesh
- SAJIDA FoundationAdvisor, Impact Investmentscurrent2024 β presentDhaka, Bangladesh
- SAJIDA FoundationAdvisory Committee Member, Impact Investments2022 β 2024Dhaka, Bangladesh
- AgroshiftVenture Investor & Board Membercurrent2022 β presentDhaka, Bangladesh
- Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)Strategic Partner, Investment Advisory and Promotioncurrent2022 β presentDhaka, Bangladesh
- ShikhoVenture Investor & Board Membercurrent2021 β presentDhaka, Bangladesh
- MyAliceVenture Investor & Board Membercurrent2021 β presentDhaka, Bangladesh
- U.S. Chamber of CommerceMember, U.S.-Bangladesh Business Councilcurrent2021 β presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Loop FreightVenture Investor & Board Membercurrent2020 β presentDhaka, Bangladesh
- NSU Startups NextSenior Advisorcurrent2020 β presentDhaka, Bangladesh
- Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & IndustryConvenor, Financial Institutions Committee2022Dhaka, Bangladesh
- TrinityVRCo-Founder + Chief of Strategy2014 β 2019Greater New York City Area
- DKMS USPrimary Strategist2012 β 2014Greater New York City Area
- Prince Street Capital ManagementSenior Investment Analyst2003 β 2008Greater New York City Area
Education
- NYU Stern School of BusinessBS, Finance2000 β 2004
- New York UniversityBS, Finance2000 β 2004
- Dobie High School
- Willes Little Flower School & College
Skills & more
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DerivativesResearchEconomicsHedge FundsFinancial RiskAsset ManagmentAsset ManagementVirtual RealityFrontier MarketsStrategyMentoringManagementLanguages Bengali
From Rahat's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended NYU Stern School of Business411
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Also attended New York University356
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pathao3
Also worked at MyAlice1
Also worked at Prince Street Capital Management3
Investments
Investor
PathaoTrinityVR
Per the firm's website.
Writing
All posts βRahat Ahmed has recently written poetic, allegorical essays exploring colonialism, exile, homeland and identity, oppression and complicity, and generational calls to reclaim agency over the future.
A poetic, allegorical piece urging a younger generation to reject imposed politeness and manufactured scarcity, and to become architects rather than spectators of their future.
A reflective meditation on exile, homeland, memory, and the longing passed to future generations for a reclaimed land on their own terms.
A poetic reflection on war, colonial oppression, complicity, and identity, rejecting the notion of outside 'saviors.'
Colleagues at Anchorless Bangladesh
Network2
Investors connected to Rahat in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Rahat Ahmed work?
- Rahat Ahmed is Investor at Anchorless Bangladesh.
- What does Rahat Ahmed invest in?
- Rahat Ahmed invests in Consumer, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation.
- What check size does Rahat Ahmed write?
- Rahat Ahmed typically writes checks of $100K β $5M.