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Profil
Farooq Abbasi is the founder of Diversity.
VC Ltd. (founded in 2017) and Preface Ventures (founded in 2015), where he holds the title of General Partner.
He is currently working as an Advisor at Interstate Fusion Ventures.
Previously, he worked as Principal & Advisor at Costanoa Venture Capital Management LLC from 2018 to 2019.
Mr. Abbasi completed his graduate degree from the University of Illinois in 2011.
Postes actifs de Farooq Abbasi
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
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Preface Ventures
 Preface Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Preface Ventures seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of software development automation/optimization, security orchestration in agile infrastructure,healthcare data and financial infrastructure. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 0.25 to 1 million. The firm makes follow-on investments. | Fondateur | 01/12/2015 |
Interstate Fusion Ventures
 Interstate Fusion Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Interstate Fusion Venture invests in companies located in the United States primarily in Ohio. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Diversity.VC Ltd.
 Diversity.VC Ltd. Diversity.VC Ltd. is an international nonprofit organization focused on fostering a more inclusive, equitable, and diverse venture capital ecosystem. The private company is located in the UK. The British company drives systemic change by promoting diverse fund managers and teams, certifying funds on inclusive policies through the Diversity VC Standard, and providing toolkits for embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion into VC operations. Its initiatives include benchmarking DEI best practices, industry reporting, career development for underrepresented candidates, and building a learning network for VC professionals. The company was founded by Farooq Abbasi. | Fondateur | 01/06/2017 |
Anciens postes connus de Farooq Abbasi
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
Costanoa Venture Capital Management LLC
 Costanoa Venture Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Costanoa Ventures invests in companies located in the United States primarily in Latin America, Europe, Africa and Australia. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of fintech, data & developer infrastructure, applied AI and cyber & national security. It participates in seed and early stage transactions and also acts as lead investor. | Consultant / Advisor | 31/12/2019 |
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University of Illinois
 University of Illinois Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Costanoa Venture Capital Management LLC
Costanoa Venture Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Costanoa Ventures invests in companies located in the United States primarily in Latin America, Europe, Africa and Australia. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of fintech, data & developer infrastructure, applied AI and cyber & national security. It participates in seed and early stage transactions and also acts as lead investor. | Finance |
Interstate Fusion Ventures
Interstate Fusion Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Interstate Fusion Venture invests in companies located in the United States primarily in Ohio. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Preface Ventures
Preface Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Preface Ventures seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of software development automation/optimization, security orchestration in agile infrastructure,healthcare data and financial infrastructure. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 0.25 to 1 million. The firm makes follow-on investments. | Finance |
Diversity.VC Ltd.
Diversity.VC Ltd. Diversity.VC Ltd. is an international nonprofit organization focused on fostering a more inclusive, equitable, and diverse venture capital ecosystem. The private company is located in the UK. The British company drives systemic change by promoting diverse fund managers and teams, certifying funds on inclusive policies through the Diversity VC Standard, and providing toolkits for embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion into VC operations. Its initiatives include benchmarking DEI best practices, industry reporting, career development for underrepresented candidates, and building a learning network for VC professionals. The company was founded by Farooq Abbasi. |
