Rafiq Ahmed
Chief Executive Officer at Demibooks, Inc.
Profile
Rafiq is the Founding Managing Director at Dipalo Ventures.
As a serial entrepreneur and investor, Rafiq has over three decades of experience in innovation, user experience design, product development, management consulting, and early-stage ventures.
His investment focus areas include climate, industrial, manufacturing, and medical devices.
Rafiq’s angel investment portfolio has a 29.23% IRR, 2.33x MOIC with 1 unicorn and 5 exits.
He co-founded the interactive storytelling platform Demibooks and exited to EDC (NASDAQ: EDUC).
He is a Limited Partner in a number of Venture Capital Funds.
Rafiq’s prior work included Motorola Mobility, Publicis Sapient Fannie Mae, and PwC.
Rafiq studied Computer Science and received an MBA from Virginia Tech and a BS in Electrical Engineering from West Virginia Wesleyan.
Rafiq Ahmed active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Demibooks, Inc.
 Demibooks, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Demibooks, Inc. operates an online platform for creative interactive experiences. Its software allows publishers, students, and teachers to share interactive books, presentations, games, and lessons. The company was founded by Rafiq Ahmed in 2010 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK. | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-12-31 |
Dipalo Ventures
 Dipalo Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Dipalo Ventures (Dipalo Ventures) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2016 by Rafiq Ahmed. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Founder | 2015-12-31 |
Nextgen Venture Partners LLC
 Nextgen Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance NextGen Venture Partners LLC (NextGen Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Brown Advisory Inc, founded in 2011 by Daniel Mindus and Grant Allen. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. | Private Equity Investor | 2016-05-31 |
Former positions of Rafiq Ahmed
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Nameless Ventures LLC
 Nameless Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Nameless Ventures LLC (Nameless Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Founder | 2017-12-31 |
Training of Rafiq Ahmed
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Masters Business Admin |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | Undergraduate Degree |
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Demibooks, Inc.
Demibooks, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Demibooks, Inc. operates an online platform for creative interactive experiences. Its software allows publishers, students, and teachers to share interactive books, presentations, games, and lessons. The company was founded by Rafiq Ahmed in 2010 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK. | Technology Services |
Nextgen Venture Partners LLC
Nextgen Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance NextGen Venture Partners LLC (NextGen Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Brown Advisory Inc, founded in 2011 by Daniel Mindus and Grant Allen. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. | Finance |
Nameless Ventures LLC
Nameless Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Nameless Ventures LLC (Nameless Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Dipalo Ventures
Dipalo Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Dipalo Ventures (Dipalo Ventures) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2016 by Rafiq Ahmed. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
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