Sarmayacar
Description
Sarmayacar is a pioneering early-stage venture capital firm based in Amsterdam, with a dedicated focus on the burgeoning startup ecosystem in Pakistan. Established as one of the first institutional VCs to exclusively target the Pakistani market, the firm plays a crucial role in nurturing innovative companies from their nascent stages. Sarmayacar primarily invests in seed and Series A rounds, aiming to be the initial institutional capital provider for promising ventures that are poised for significant growth within the region's rapidly digitizing economy.
Investor Profile
Sarmayacar has backed more than 24 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 10 rounds, about 42% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in Pakistan, United States.
- Strong thematic focus on Apps, Information Technology, Logistics.
- Typical check size: $200K – $2M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (50%)
- Pre Seed (21%)
- Series A (17%)
- Series Unknown (8%)
- Series B (4%)
Country Focus
- Pakistan (92%)
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- United States (8%)
Industry Focus
- Apps
- Information Technology
- Logistics
- E-commerce
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Internet
- Health Care
- Employee Benefits
- Lending
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