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Farid Ahsan
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Birth & Early Life
- Co-founder Farid Ahsan has played a pivotal role in directing ShareChat's expansion since its launch in January 2015.
- In his role as a co-founder, Farid Ahsan oversees various facets of ShareChat's operations, including driving innovation, devising user growth strategies, managing teams, and fostering partnerships.
- He has demonstrated resilience and adaptability amidst the dynamic social media landscape, steering ShareChat through challenges and capitalizing on opportunities.
- Emphasizing innovation, Farid Ahsan constantly explores new features, technologies, and strategies to keep ShareChat ahead of the competition. His entrepreneurial spirit and dedication underscore his commitment to steering ShareChat toward continued success in the ever-evolving social media arena.
Physical Status
Male
Education
Institution | Degree | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur | Bachelor of Technology | 2010 - 2014 |
careers
Organization | Position | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Co-Founder | Jun 2023 - Present | |
Cofounder and Board Member | Jan 2015 - Present | |
ShareChat | Cofounder/COO | Dec 2017 - Feb 2023 |
ShareChat | Cofounder/CEO | Jan 2015 - Dec 2017 |
Deutsche Bank | Analyst - Corporate Finance | May 2013 - Jul 2013 |
Robotics Club, IIT-Kanpur | Coordinator | Apr 2012 - Apr 2013 |
Personal Details
Married
Farid Ahsan Investments
Total no. of Investment
12
Farid Ahsan has made 12 investments.
| Date | Company | Sector | Round | Investments | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-19 | Unknown | Seed Round - Blitz | $ 3 M | Kalpak Chhajed, Anshoo Sharma, Gaurav Pushkar, Abhinav Jain, Arjun Vaidya | |
| 2022-10-13 | Unknown | Series A - Pillow | $ 18 M | Farid Ahsan, Accel, Pratik Agarwal, Mukund Jha, Brijesh Bharadwaj | |
| 2022-05-12 | Unknown | Seed Round - Fanztar | ₹ 50 M | India Quotient, Madhukar Sinha, Farid Ahsan, Ankush Sachdeva, Bhanu Pratap Singh, Sarthak Misra, Manohar Singh Charan, Tarsame Mittal | |
| 2022-03-21 | EdTech | Series B - Leverage Edu | $ 22 M | Blume Ventures, Educational Testing Service (ETS), Kaizenvest, DSG Consumer Partners etc | |
| 2022-03-16 | Healthcare | Seed Round - Curelink | ₹ 270 M | Harsh Mahajan, Farid Ahsan, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Kush Taneja, Gaurav Agarwal etc | |
| 2021-09-29 | Healthcare | Seed Round - ConnectedH | ₹ 170 M | Kalaari Capital, Kiran Vasireddy, First Cheque, Kushal Bhagia, Mars Shot Ventures, Incubate Fund India | |
| 2021-09-21 | EdTech | Series A - FrontRow | ₹ 1 B | Vishal Dhadlani, Elevation Capital, Chirag Chadha, Kunal hchv, GSV Ventures, Farid Ahsan, Earl Grey Capital etc | |
| 2021-09-15 | Unknown | Seed Round - Anar | $ 6.2 M | Shashvat Nakrani, Vidit Aatrey, Elevation Capital, Amit Aggarwal, Sanjeev Barnwal, Farid Ahsan | |
| 2021-09-02 | Technology | Series A - AppsForBharat | $ 10 M | Mirae Asset, MSA Novo, Sai Srinivas Kiran G, iSeed, Sanjeev Barnwal etc | |
| 2021-07-13 | Unknown | Seed Round - Pankhuri | ₹ 238 M | Taurus Ventures, India Quotient, Madhukar Sinha, Krishnan Menon, Sai Srinivas Kiran G, Surge, Kunal hchv, Farid Ahsan, Sweta Rau | |
| 2020-12-04 | Aviation | Seed Round - The ePlane Company | $ 1 M | Prashant Pitti, Naval Ravikant, UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners, First Cheque etc | |
| 2020-03-01 | Healthcare | Seed Round - Saveo | ₹ 20 M | Matrix Partners India, Rajat Agarwal, Jetty Ventures, India Quotient, Capier Investments, RTP Global, Kirill Kozhevnikov, FourPoint Capital, Incubate Fund etc |