Afreed Faizan

Co-Founder

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India7 yrs 11 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Managed $2M investments in innovative startups.
Led a team of 35+ researchers in aerospace design.
Developed investment theses in cutting-edge technologies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capitalist with a strong background in Aerospace and DeepTech.

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Skills

Core Skills

Venture CapitalInvestment StrategiesMarket ResearchTechnical ResearchProject ManagementUav DesignTeam Building

Other Skills

AIANSYSAerodynamicsAircraft DesignBusiness AcumenBusiness DevelopmentComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)DeepTechDue DiligenceGrowthLaTeXLeadershipMarket AnalysisMentoringPortfolio Management

About

I am a former Research Engineer who has transitioned into an Investment Professional. I am now building back again. My sector coverage includes innovative startups in SaaS, AI, and DeepTech.

Experience

Stealth company

Founding Member

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Golden sparrow

Investment Professional

Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 · 11 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

1st hire in India, managing 6 investments and deploying $2M across DeepTech, AI and SaaS startups. Deals include Morphing Machines, Quanfluence, Theranautilus, CyGenica, Figr Design, and LoopedinHealth. Also led AI/DeepTech thought leadership initiatives with Hugging Face & Celesta Capital.

Venture CapitalInvestment StrategiesDue DiligenceMarket AnalysisRelationship Building

First cheque

Analyst - Fellow

Sep 2022 – Jun 2023 · 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Focused on and evaluated startups in AI, SaaS, and DeepTech. Developed investment theses on LLMOps, DevTools, Software Testing, Quantum Computing, and ESG Reporting. Extensively sourced deals, reviewed 150+ pitches, and funded Vibinex.

Market ResearchVenture CapitalAISaaSDeepTech

Indian institute of science (iisc)

Research Engineer

Mar 2021 – Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Led a team of 35+ researchers in eVTOL aircraft (Air Taxi) design for UAM at TRL 3/4 scale, driving innovations in aeronautics, design, and computer vision. Developed roadmaps for product, tech, and market strategies. Deployed advanced simulations using open-source tools and established partnerships with PSUs and OEMs.

Technical ResearchProject ManagementUAV DesignAircraft DesignAerodynamics

Team vyoma

Design Engineer and Sponsorship (RVCE - College)

Jun 2017 – Feb 2021 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Bangalore

Led a 12-member team in computational simulations and fundraising for UAV development. Designed and prototyped 5 UAVs (Fixed Wing & Rotor), with applications in cargo delivery and surveillance. Achieved significant operational efficiency, cutting OPEX by 20% and reducing production costs by 60%.

UAV DesignTeam BuildingProblem SolvingComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)