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Nasir Ali
Founder of UpVentures Holdings
Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area
Overview
Nasir Ali is a Partner and Cofounder at UpVentures Holdings, with a background in venture capital, mentoring, and entrepreneurship. He has made significant investments in various sectors, including Payments, Gaming/eSports, and AI, and has held leadership roles at StartFast and Upstate Venture Connect.
With a strong educational background from Princeton University and Yale School of Management, Nasir has successfully advised and invested in companies like KredosAI and Patient Pattern, showcasing his expertise in strategic business development and corporate leadership.
Work Experience
Partner and Cofounder
2024 - Current
Managing Director
2011
We invest in great B2B SaaS founders outside coastal VC hubs.
StartFast is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in recurring revenue software businesses outside the major start-up hubs.
Co-Founder and Board Chairman
2010
Advisor
2017
Partner
2017
Investment Committee Member
2014 - 2023
Member and Executive Director
2007 - 2020
The Seed Capital Fund of CNY represents private investors interested in supporting early stage technology companies in Upstate New York.
Board Observer
2014 - 2018
Advisory Board Member
2014 - 2018
Paper Battery is building a new generation of power management solutions to power cloud computing infrastructure and increase battery lifetimes for the mobile Internet of Things.
Advisor
2016 - 2017
Kip is an AI chat-bot that enables e-commerce transactions for individuals and groups. Try it now at kipthis.com
Kip is a smart assistant that helps you manage team supplies and coordinate food ordering for your team.
Raised $1,985,000.00.
Education
AB
1984 - 1988
MPPM (MBA)
1989 - 1991