Affan Ahmed

Early-Stage Venture Capital | Investments & Portfolio | Turbostart

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

About

I believe the next wave of global change will be built by bold founders solving real problems - and I want to be part of their journey. At Turbostart, I work at the intersection of venture capital and innovation, scouting the brightest ideas and helping turn them into category-defining companies. From deal sourcing and investment evaluation to sector intelligence and portfolio growth, I thrive on connecting capital, strategy, and execution to accelerate startup success. With a background in Information Science Engineering from RV College of Engineering, I bring an analytical mindset with a passion for technology, entrepreneurship, and scaling impactful businesses. If you're building something extraordinary, let's connect - because the right capital, at the right time, can change everything.

Experience

  • Turbostart (2 yrs 4 mos)
    • Associate – Curation & Portfolio Management
      Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

      Turbostart is a global early-stage VC and accelerator. I work with the investments team, primarily for deal evaluation and sourcing. Other responsibilities include evaluating sectors of interest whilst also helping with portfolio management.

    • Junior Analyst
      Aug 2024 - May 2025 · 10 mos

    • Intern - Investments and Portfolio Team
      Apr 2024 - Aug 2024 · 5 mos

  • Intern at Posiflex Technology (India) Pvt. Ltd.
    Nov 2023 - Jan 2024 · 3 mos

    - Annotation and labeling of diverse data types, including images, text, and audio, to facilitate machine learning model training. - Collaborating closely with data scientists and engineers to understand project requirements and maintain data quality standards.