Nasir Ali
Founder at Startfast Management LLC
Profile
Nasir Ali is the founder of Instamour, Inc. (founded in 2013), Upventures Capital LLC (founded in 2024), Startfast Management LLC (founded in 2011), and New Thinkers Co. (founded in 1999).
He holds the title of Managing Director at Startfast Management LLC.
Mr. Ali's current job(s) 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).
Mr. Ali's former job(s) include Director at Chequed.com, Inc., Director at Chequed.com, Inc. (2010-2013), Advisory Board Member at Paper Battery Co., Inc. (2014-2018), Principal at Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., Senior Consultant-Environmental Business at Arthur D.
Little, Inc. (1991-1996), and President at The Tech Garden, Inc. (2004-2010).
He also served as an Advisor at KIP LLC in 2017.
Mr. Ali's education history includes an MBA from Yale University (1991) and an undergraduate degree from Princeton University (1988).
Nasir Ali active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Upstate Venture Association of New York, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Seed Capital Fund of CNY LLC
 Seed Capital Fund of CNY LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Seed Capital Fund of CNY LLC specializes in investments services. The firm invests in, seek and guide early-stage technology companies in Syracuse. The company is headquartered in Syracuse, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Startfast Management LLC
 Startfast Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Startfast Management LLC (Startfast Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Martin Babinec, Nasir Ali and Chuck Stormon. The firm is headquartered in Syracuse, New York. | Founder | 2011-10-31 |
Fitz Gate Ventures LP
 Fitz Gate Ventures LP Investment ManagersFinance Fitz Gate Ventures LP invests primarily in startups founded, managed, or owned by Princeton alumni, faculty, or students in the US. The fund targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.25 million. It makes follow-on investments and considers co-investments with other angel investors and venture capital firms. It also acts as a lead investor. | Private Equity Analyst | 2017-07-31 |
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 | 2017-04-30 |
Upventures Capital LLC
 Upventures Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Upventures Capital LLC (Upventures Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Martin Babinec. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Founder | 2023-12-31 |
Former positions of Nasir Ali
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Paper Battery Co., Inc.
 Paper Battery Co., Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Paper Battery Co., Inc. develops energy storage and enhancement technology for consumer electronics and other applications. It products includes power responder and power responder application notes. The company was founded in 2008 by Shreefal Mehta and is headquartered in Troy, NY. | Consultant / Advisor | 2018-03-30 |
KIP LLC
 KIP LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance KIP LLC provides real estate services. The private company is based in Janesville, WI. | Private Equity Analyst | 2017-07-29 |
Chequed.com, Inc.
 Chequed.com, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chequed.com, Inc. develops and provides talent sourcing and screening solutions. Its products encompass Chequed Suite, ChequedReference, ChequedFit, ChequedInterview and ChequedImpact. The firm also offers predictive talent selection suite, online reference checking and structured interviews. The company was founded by Gregory Moran in 2008 and is headquartered in Saratoga Springs, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2013-12-30 |
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Training of Nasir Ali
| Yale University | Masters Business Admin |
| Princeton University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 14 |
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Seed Capital Fund of CNY LLC
Seed Capital Fund of CNY LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Seed Capital Fund of CNY LLC specializes in investments services. The firm invests in, seek and guide early-stage technology companies in Syracuse. The company is headquartered in Syracuse, NY. | Finance |
Startfast Management LLC
Startfast Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Startfast Management LLC (Startfast Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Martin Babinec, Nasir Ali and Chuck Stormon. The firm is headquartered in Syracuse, New York. | Finance |
Paper Battery Co., Inc.
Paper Battery Co., Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Paper Battery Co., Inc. develops energy storage and enhancement technology for consumer electronics and other applications. It products includes power responder and power responder application notes. The company was founded in 2008 by Shreefal Mehta and is headquartered in Troy, NY. | Technology Services |
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
 Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. engages in the provision of management and technology consulting services. Its services include consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber security, and product. The company was founded by Edwin G. Booz in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Industrial Services |
| Arthur D. Little, Inc. /Public Sector Program Management Div/ | Commercial Services |
Chequed.com, Inc.
Chequed.com, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chequed.com, Inc. develops and provides talent sourcing and screening solutions. Its products encompass Chequed Suite, ChequedReference, ChequedFit, ChequedInterview and ChequedImpact. The firm also offers predictive talent selection suite, online reference checking and structured interviews. The company was founded by Gregory Moran in 2008 and is headquartered in Saratoga Springs, NY. | Commercial Services |
| Upstate Venture Association of New York, Inc. | |
The Tech Garden, Inc.
 The Tech Garden, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Tech Garden, Inc. provides business and technical services. It helps to create technology-leveraging start-ups, fosters the development of entrepreneurs, and supports the innovation ecosystem in New York. . The company is headquartered in Syracuse, NY. | Commercial 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 |
Fitz Gate Ventures LP
Fitz Gate Ventures LP Investment ManagersFinance Fitz Gate Ventures LP invests primarily in startups founded, managed, or owned by Princeton alumni, faculty, or students in the US. The fund targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.25 million. It makes follow-on investments and considers co-investments with other angel investors and venture capital firms. It also acts as a lead investor. | Finance |
New Thinkers Co.
 New Thinkers Co. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services New Thinkers Co. develops and serves e-learning solutions. The firm offers application development, e-learning solutions, and book publishing. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. | Technology Services |
KIP LLC
KIP LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance KIP LLC provides real estate services. The private company is based in Janesville, WI. | Finance |
Upventures Capital LLC
Upventures Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Upventures Capital LLC (Upventures Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Martin Babinec. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Instamour, Inc.
 Instamour, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Instamour, Inc. provides video discovery platform that allows people to meet based on their interests via video profiles and live video chat. The company was founded by Jason Sherman, Kristin LaSalle, Chuck Stormon, and Nasir Ali in 2013 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Technology Services |
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