Saad Hassan - Venture Capital in Pakistan (#Frontier Markets Episode #20)


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May 10 2024 65 mins   2

In this episode, we have a conversation with Saad Hassan, Principal & South Asia Lead @Sturgeon Capital.

Sturgeon Capital is an investment firm with $250m+ AUM, across Central and South Asia. As their lead in the region, Saad has made investments in startups such as:

  • Zip24 - Logistics + warehouse management SaaS.
  • Abhi - Employee financial wellness platform + fastest growing lender in Pakistan.
  • Dealcart - Gamified, group buying for groceries and more in Pakistan.

In this episode, Saad gives us a tour of the investment landscape in Pakistan as it relates to early stage technology companies that are building digital infrastructure for Pakistan's 235m+ Population.

I hope you enjoy this conversation.