To founders, investors, and the curious — I'm Junayed Abid, a founder-turned venture investor focused on early-stage companies. I'm currently a Senior Analyst at Meridian Capital — a $200M fund investing across fintech, AI, and climate tech.
Essays on venture capital, founder journeys, and building in emerging markets.
Why long-duration investments in climate infrastructure will define the next decade of venture returns…
Lessons from working with 30+ founders navigating emerging markets, regulatory landscapes, and…
Reflections on shifting from the builder's seat to the other side of the table, and what founders should know…
A career spanning investing, operating, and advising across multiple stages.
Leading deal sourcing and due diligence for early-stage fintech and AI investments across a $200M fund.
Sourced and evaluated 200+ startups; supported portfolio companies in fundraising and go-to-market strategy.
Built and scaled an edtech platform to 15K users; raised $1.2M pre-seed before transitioning to investing.
Computer Science · Class of 2022
Graduated from North South University with a focus on artificial intelligence, distributed systems, and entrepreneurship.
Companies I founded and operated before moving full-time into venture capital.
Edtech platform helping students learn to code through project-based learning. Raised $1.2M pre-seed, grew to 15K users.
Carbon accounting SaaS for SMBs — simplifying sustainability reporting and ESG compliance for small businesses.