Farooq Abbasi

Farooq Abbasi is a prominent figure in the venture capital industry, currently serving as a Member at 3i Members.4 Here are some key details about his professional background:

Current Roles

• Founder and General Partner at Preface Ventures (since December 2015)1
• Co-founder of Diversity VC (since June 2016)1
• Mentor at MIT Sloan School of Management (since October 2021)1
• Mentor at Stanford University (since April 2020)1

Professional Experience

Farooq has an extensive background in venture capital and startup mentorship:

• He founded Preface Ventures, a seed-stage investment firm focused on enterprise infrastructure software.1
• At Preface, he has invested in successful companies like Redlock.io, Zingbox, Oort, Truebill, and Certn.1
• Prior to Preface, he worked at Costanoa Ventures as a Principal and Advisor, leading investments in companies such as Auterion and Lively.1
• He has also held positions at Mosaic Ventures, DN Capital, and Horizon Partners.1

Education and Background

• Farooq is a first-generation Indian immigrant and the youngest of four siblings.2
• He initially studied with a view toward medical science but pivoted to venture capital at the age of 19.2

Achievements and Expertise

• Over his career, Farooq has invested over $72 million across 75+ companies, with a cumulative enterprise value exceeding $10 billion.2
• He is passionate about diversity and inclusion, which led him to co-found Diversity VC in 2016.2
• Farooq speaks Hindi and Spanish, and is learning Arabic.2

Social Media Presence

On Twitter, Farooq describes himself as "Helping good people succeed" and mentions his involvement with Preface Ventures, Diversity VC, and investments in companies like Redlock.io, Remitly, Truebill, and Ambient.ai.3