Nasir Ali

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Startfast Management LLC

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Nasir Ali is the founder of Startfast Management LLC, founded in 2011, serving as General Partner since 2011.
Mr. Ali is the founder of Instamour, Inc., founded in 2013.
Mr. Ali is the founder of UpVentures Capital LLC, founded in 2024.
Mr. Ali was the founder of New Thinkers Co., founded in 1999, and served as CEO from 1999 to 2001.
Current jobs include Executive Director at Seed Capital Fund of CNY LLC, Director at Upstate Venture Association of New York, Inc., Partner at NextGen Venture Partners LLC since 2017, and Advisor at Fitz Gate Ventures LP since 2017.
Former jobs include Director at Chequed.com, Inc. from 2010 to 2013, Advisory Board Member at Paper Battery Co., Inc. from 2014 to 2018, Principal at Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., Senior Consultant-Environmental Business at Arthur D.
Little, Inc. from 1991 to 1996, President at The Tech Garden, Inc. from 2004 to 2010, and Advisor at KIP LLC in 2017.
Education includes an MBA from Yale University conferred in 1991 and an undergraduate degree from Princeton University conferred in 1988.

Nasir Ali active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Upstate Venture Association of New York, Inc. Upstate Venture Association of New York, Inc. Upstate Venture Association of New York, Inc. is a non-profit company based in Mayfield, NY.	Director/Board Member	-
Seed Capital Fund of CNY LLC Seed Capital Fund of CNY LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Specializes in investments services	Director/Board Member	-
Startfast Management LLC Startfast Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Startfast Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the technology sector. It participates in seed and early stage transactions with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 2 million. It also acts as lead investor and makes co-investments.	Founder	2011-10-31
Fitz Gate Ventures LP Fitz Gate Ventures LP Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Venture Capital Fund	Private Equity Analyst	2017-07-31
NextGen Venture Partners LLC NextGen Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance NextGen Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States with a minimum revenues of USD 10 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 2 million for seed and early stage companies and USD 3 - 5 million for growth stage companies.	Private Equity Investor	2017-04-30
Upventures Capital LLC Upventures Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance UpVentures Capital invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in New York. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in seed and early stage capital requirements. The fund also makes follow on investments.	Founder	2023-12-31

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Companies	Position	End
Paper Battery Co., Inc. Paper Battery Co., Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops energy storage and enhancement technology for consumer electronics and other applications	Consultant / Advisor	2018-03-30
KIP LLC KIP LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate services	Private Equity Analyst	2017-07-29
Chequed.com, Inc. Chequed.com, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops and provides talent sourcing and screening solutions	Director/Board Member	2013-12-30
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Private companies	16
Seed Capital Fund of CNY LLC Seed Capital Fund of CNY LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Specializes in investments services	Finance
Startfast Management LLC Startfast Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Startfast Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the technology sector. It participates in seed and early stage transactions with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 2 million. It also acts as lead investor and makes co-investments.	Finance
Paper Battery Co., Inc. Paper Battery Co., Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops energy storage and enhancement technology for consumer electronics and other applications	Technology Services
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Builds advanced technology to fast-track results for government—boosting efficiencies, saving money and safeguarding	Technology Services
Arthur D. Little, Inc. /Public Sector Program Management Div/ Arthur D. Little, Inc. /Public Sector Program Management Div/ Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management and technology consulting services	Commercial Services
Yale University Yale University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Princeton University Princeton University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Chequed.com, Inc. Chequed.com, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops and provides talent sourcing and screening solutions	Commercial Services
Upstate Venture Association of New York, Inc. Upstate Venture Association of New York, Inc. Upstate Venture Association of New York, Inc. is a non-profit company based in Mayfield, NY.
The Tech Garden, Inc. The Tech Garden, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business and technical services	Commercial Services
NextGen Venture Partners LLC NextGen Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance NextGen Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States with a minimum revenues of USD 10 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 2 million for seed and early stage companies and USD 3 - 5 million for growth stage companies.	Finance
Fitz Gate Ventures LP Fitz Gate Ventures LP Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Venture Capital Fund	Finance
New Thinkers Co. New Thinkers Co. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and serves e-learning solutions	Technology Services
KIP LLC KIP LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate services	Finance
Upventures Capital LLC Upventures Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance UpVentures Capital invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in New York. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in seed and early stage capital requirements. The fund also makes follow on investments.	Finance
Instamour, Inc. Instamour, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides video discovery platform that allows people to meet based on their interests via video profiles and live video chat	Technology Services

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