Awais Ahmed
Awais Ahmed took part in 2 disclosed rounds in Indian startups in 2026 (0 as lead), most often Pre-seed rounds in AI & Deep Tech; its latest was Pramatra Space on 25 May 2026.
About Awais Ahmed
Awais Ahmed has backed Indian startups that StopDown covered, listed below.
Deals in 2026
| Date | Company | Round | Amount | Role | Co-investors | Story |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2026 | PS | pre-seed | Participant | Seafund Ventures, Rebalance, Magnivia Ventures, Peaceful Progress Fund, Techstars, Neel Mehta +2 | Story | |
| 26 March 2026 | NENeoSapien | seed | $2 Mn | Participant | Merak Ventures, Sameer Mehta, Anupam Mittal, Namita Thapar, Aprameya Radhakrishna | Story |
Stage and sector mix
Disclosed rounds Awais Ahmed took part in, by stage and by sector.
| Stage | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-seed | 1 | 0 |
| Seed | 1 | 0 |
| Sector | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| AI & Deep Tech | 1 | 0 |
| Government, Defense & Space | 1 | 0 |
Frequent co-investors
| Investor | Rounds together |
|---|---|
| Anupam Mittal | 1 |
| Aprameya Radhakrishna | 1 |
| Bhavya Doshi | 1 |
| Magnivia Ventures | 1 |
| Merak Ventures | 1 |
| Namita Thapar | 1 |
| Neel Mehta | 1 |
| Peaceful Progress Fund | 1 |
Indian portfolio
- NENeoSapienAI & Deep Tech · in at Seed · 2026
- PS
Pramatra SpaceGovernment, Defense & Space · in at Pre-seed · 2026
India-based companies only. Linked names have a StopDown page; the rest link up on their own as soon as we cover them.
Awais Ahmed in the news
- PSPramatra Space · Funding · 25 May 2026Pramatra Space raises pre-seed round led by SeafundPramatra Space builds hybrid satellite-terrestrial systems for quantum-secure communications
- NENeoSapien · Funding · 26 March 2026 · $2 MnNeoSapien raises $2 million seed roundNeoSapien makes a pendant that records conversations and creates meeting notes
Questions about Awais Ahmed
How many investments did Awais Ahmed make in India in 2026?
StopDown has recorded 2 disclosed rounds in Indian startups with Awais Ahmed in 2026 so far, 0 of them as lead. The latest was Pramatra Space on 25 May 2026.
Which sectors does Awais Ahmed invest in?
In the 2025 and 2026 rounds StopDown recorded, Awais Ahmed invested most often in AI & Deep Tech (1 round) and Government, Defense & Space (1 round).
Does Awais Ahmed lead rounds?
In the 2 rounds StopDown recorded in 2025 and 2026, Awais Ahmed joined as a participant; none named it as the lead.