Current Firm
FAST — by GETTYLAB
Focus
AI, Fintech
Aniq Kassam is a founder-turned-investor who runs FAST as an in-house capital product of GETTYLAB rather than a standalone fund, so founders get access to a broader engineering and deeptech studio ecosystem beyond just capital. He focuses on backing engineer-founded companies with small, fast-moving checks of $25K–$100K into highly technical pre-seed rounds, positioning himself as a high-velocity co-investor alongside top firms without ownership pressure.
Aniq Kassam is a Managing Director, FAST — by GETTYLAB at FAST — by GETTYLAB.
Aniq's investment focus spans AI, Fintech, Enterprise, Consumer, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Climate, DevTools, Robotics, SaaS, primarily investing at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.
Aniq Kassam is a Managing Director, FAST — by GETTYLAB at FAST — by GETTYLAB. Their investment focus includes AI, Fintech, Enterprise.
Aniq Kassam focuses on investments in AI, Fintech, Enterprise, Consumer, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Climate, DevTools, Robotics, SaaS through FAST — by GETTYLAB. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.
Aniq Kassam is currently at FAST — by GETTYLAB, serving as Managing Director, FAST — by GETTYLAB.
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