Aatif started Indus Valley Capital with a mission to help founders build the most transformational and impactful companies in Pakistan. Indus Valley has been the first institutional VC to back many category-leading startups. Our portfolio startups have raised $270M+ in capital, more than a third of all funding raised by Pakistani startups in the last 3 years. 

Previously, Aatif was VP Growth & International Products at LinkedIn and built the product team that grew the network by half a billion members. Aatif also led the product integrations between LinkedIn and Microsoft after the $26B acquisition.

Sumraiz has contributed to strategy and fundraising at multiple startups in Pakistan. At Metric & Rayn, he worked in strategy and gained a deep understanding of startup growth and planning.  At LAAM, he partnered directly with the CEO on fundraising and also worked on engaging Pakistani talent. Previously, Sumraiz learned the ropes of early-stage investments at Rayn Capital, providing valuable insights into the operational and strategic needs of emerging businesses. Passionate about ecosystem-level impact, Sumraiz is dedicated to helping Pakistani founders excel globally. He is enthusiastic about learning from brilliant minds and contributing to transformative projects.