i2i Ventures

Investor type

VC

Founded

August, 2019

AUM

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Location

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series B

Region of investment

Asia
Investor profile last updated: 12 August, 2026

Profile

i2i Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Pakistan that focuses on backing bold founders addressing significant challenges in the country. Founded in August 2019 by Kalsoom Lakhani and Misbah Naqvi, the firm leverages their extensive experience in the startup ecosystem to support early-stage companies. The firm is known for its deep understanding of the Pakistani market and provides hands-on assistance to founders beyond funding.

The firm primarily invests in pre-seed and seed-stage companies across various sectors. With an initial investment range of $250K to $500K, i2i Ventures is flexible in leading deals as well as co-investing with other partners. The firm emphasizes investments in teams that show curiosity, ambition, and the ability to scale impactful businesses in Pakistan, and actively collaborates with its sister company, Invest2Innovate, to gain insights and strengthen its portfolio.

i2i Ventures has invested in companies like CreditBook, a digital ledger platform for small businesses, Abhi, a financial solutions provider, Safepay, a digital payment platform, and DealCart, a group buying platform. Other notable companies in its portfolio include Swag Kicks, a sustainable fashion marketplace, and Tazah, a tech-enabled agriculture supply chain management platform.

Industry

Financial Services E-commerce/Marketplace Education Digital Business Services (B2B) Fintech Internet and Web Services IT Services Retail Transportation Technology HealthTech AgriTech

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Kalsoom Lakhani Cofounder & General Partner
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Misbah Naqvi Cofounder & General Partner
Cofounder & General Partner
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FAQs about i2i Ventures

i2i Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed and Series B, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
i2i Ventures is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
i2i Ventures was founded in 2019.
i2i Ventures invests in companies and startups in Financial Services, E-commerce/Marketplace, Education, Digital, Business Services (B2B), Fintech, Internet and Web Services, IT Services, Retail, Transportation, Technology, HealthTech, AgriTech.
i2i Ventures invests in companies and startups in Asia.
i2i Ventures invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series B.
i2i Ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.
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