Aniq Rahman

Managing Partner atVast VenturesNew York

Aniq Rahman left Cornell to grow and sell his first company. He was CEO at Instinctiv and President of Moat before joining Vast in 2014 as Managing Partner.

What Aniq can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeedMostly follows a lead
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. Instinctiv · CEO
  2. Moat · President
  3. Vast · Managing Partner
    Now
  4. Behance · consultant
  5. Vast Ventures · Managing Partner
    Now
  6. Cornell University

Companies founded

NewHealthcare Company

Focus

enterprise softwareconsumer internetfrontier technology businesses

Education

Cornell University

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Questions

Who is Aniq Rahman?

Aniq Rahman left Cornell to grow and sell his first company. He was CEO at Instinctiv and President of Moat before joining Vast in 2014 as Managing Partner.

How much does Aniq Rahman invest?

Vast Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed.

How do I pitch Aniq Rahman?

A warm intro from a founder Vast Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Aniq Rahman do before Vast Ventures?

CEO at Instinctiv; President at Moat; consultant at Behance; Cornell University.

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