Venture Capital
Fueling Innovation, Empowering Founders, Supporting the Startup Ecosystem in Pakistan.
Bank Alfalah is your partner in building the next generation of market-leading enterprises. We provide more than just capital – we offer strategic guidance, operational expertise, and a network for growth. At Bank Alfalah, we have always been committed to the economic growth of our nation. With our Venture Capital unit, we are directly investing in the startup ecosystem to empower visionary entrepreneurs. We believe in the potential of innovative ideas and the next generation of entrepreneurs to drive progress and create lasting value
More Than Just Capital
Our philosophy is built on collaboration. We become a strategic partner to our portfolio companies, providing the resources and expertise of Bank Alfalah to help them scale. We take a hands-on approach, working closely with founders to navigate challenges and accelerate growth and provide them with:
Access to our seasoned leadership and extensive business network.
Financial advice by professionals to help optimize growth.
Leverage Bank Alfalah's market position to expand your reach.
We work with startups to strengthen governance to enable them to grow faster & build a sustainable business.
What We Look For In An Investment
We focus on investing in growth stage technology companies.Our typical investments are Post Seed to Pre-IPO stage companies whose founders have built solid traction, and we come in to bring in capital and corporate networks to accelerate expansion.
Interested to invest in Fintechs, AgriTech, AI and other emerging technologies & Technology driven companies
Investment ticket size between USD 0.5 – 2 Million.
A large, growing, and addressable market
Primary investment focus is on Pakistan-based companies, with a secondary interest in exploring opportunities within the GCC region.
Exceptional founders with domain expertise
Demonstrated market validation and growth potential.
Aasim Wajid Jawad
Group Head Strategy, Transformation, Customer Experience and VC Investments
Aasim is the Group Head leading the Venture Capital unit at Bank Alfalah Limited. Aasim has over 25+ years of experience both locally and internationally. He is currently a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Qist Bazaar (Private) Limited, where the Bank holds a minority investment. Prior to joining the Bank, he was working with United Bank Limited as Financial Controller & Head of Investor Relations. Aasim’s expertise ensures diligent supervision and close monitoring of each investment, He also provides critical strategic and governance guidance to the startups Bank Alfalah invests in.
Aasim can be reached on aasim.jawad@bankalfalah.com
Abdul Qadir
Senior Manager – Venture Capital Investments
Abdul Qadir leads the venture capital department at Bank Alfalah Limited. With over a decade of experience in investment banking and corporate finance, he brings substantial expertise to the team. Prior to his current role, Qadir successfully led the investment banking department at Alfalah Securities. His extensive background provides a core strategic advantage and strengthens the team’s capabilities.
Qadir can be reached on aq.qadir@bankalfalah.com
Anas Mangrani
Assistant Manager – Venture Capital Investments
Anas Mangrani serves as a key member of the venture capital team at Bank Alfalah Limited. He brings three years of relevant industry experience to his role. Before joining Bank Alfalah, he worked as an investment banking analyst at BMA Capital Management Limited.
Anas can be reached on anas.mangrani@bankalfalah.com