About

About

What we believe

We believe that the world today is volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. The future even more so. 

We believe we must embrace change with all its risks. Sometimes, this means being a first mover and at other times a fast follower. In all cases, it requires an exponential mindset.

We believe in the transformative potential of technology. To solve problems, to build nations, and to change lives.

We believe the advent of artificial intelligence represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create multigenerational impact.

We believe in the power of teams. Great ideas and great companies require closely-knit groups of passionate, hard-working people to bring them to life.

We believe that the world today is volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. The future even more so. 

We believe we must embrace change with all its risks. Sometimes, this means being a first mover and at other times a fast follower. In all cases, it requires an exponential mindset.

We believe in the transformative potential of technology. To solve problems, to build nations, and to change lives.

We believe the advent of artificial intelligence represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create multigenerational impact.

We believe in the power of teams. Great ideas and great companies require closely-knit groups of passionate, hard-working people to bring them to life.

Our new brand

In a world where change is the only constant, we don't resist disruption--we harness it. Because we are fearless, restless and selfless, we're an unstoppable venture builder and investor.

We defy the odds by fueling bold ideas with capital, technology, and expertise, so that we can turn uncertainty into opportunity.

Our new brand

In a world where change is the only constant, we don't resist disruption--we harness it. Because we are fearless, restless and selfless, we're an unstoppable venture builder and investor.

We defy the odds by fueling bold ideas with capital, technology, and expertise, so that we can turn uncertainty into opportunity.

Built different

They've seen your story before, and know how it ends successfully.

While others theorize, our leadership team delivers from experience. They've turned garage-stage ideas into million-dollar exits, building the unfair advantages that now fuel every Disrupt venture.

Their mistakes become your shortcuts; their wins become your playbook.

This isn't textbook knowledge, it's earned wisdom from the trenches, engineered to give founders an edge the world can’t imitate

Built different

They've seen your story before, and know how it ends successfully.

While others theorize, our leadership team delivers from experience. They've turned garage-stage ideas into million-dollar exits, building the unfair advantages that now fuel every Disrupt venture.

Their mistakes become your shortcuts; their wins become your playbook.

This isn't textbook knowledge, it's earned wisdom from the trenches, engineered to give founders an edge the world can’t imitate

Built different

They've seen your story before, and know how it ends successfully.

While others theorize, our leadership team delivers from experience. They've turned garage-stage ideas into million-dollar exits, building the unfair advantages that now fuel every Disrupt venture.

Their mistakes become your shortcuts; their wins become your playbook.

This isn't textbook knowledge, it's earned wisdom from the trenches, engineered to give founders an edge the world can’t imitate

Team

The Disrupt team is led by entrepreneurs who have built and scaled multiple startups. We work closely together across our businesses, stepping in and rotating out as required.

Team

The Disrupt team is led by entrepreneurs who have built and scaled multiple startups. We work closely together across our businesses, stepping in and rotating out as required.

Our founding partners, Aaqib, Umair and Uzair, grew up together and caught the entrepreneurial bug from one another.

Founders

Ali oversees early-stage ventures and investments. Emre drives growth across businesses. Ovais heads our legal team.

Builders

Amina looks after our people. Omar looks after our money. Inam looks after everything.

Abdul Rafay, Arqam, Masab and Saad lead key businesses across our portfolio.

Imran is a senior lecturer on entrepreneurship at MIT Sloan and advises tech businesses around the world.

Advisors

Sajjad is a member of the executive board at Porsche and a leader in the mobility space.

Founders

Builders

Advisors

Our founding partners, Aaqib, Umair and Uzair, grew up together and caught the entrepreneurial bug from one another.

Ali oversees early-stage ventures and investments. Emre drives growth across businesses. Ovais heads our legal team.

Amina looks after our people. Omar looks after our money. Inam looks after everything.

Abdul Rafay, Arqam, Masab and Saad lead key businesses across our portfolio.

Imran is a senior lecturer on entrepreneurship at MIT Sloan and advises tech businesses around the world.

Sajjad is a member of the executive board at Porsche and a leader in the mobility space.

Milestones

Milestones

Milestones

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2008
Puresquare

Gaditek builds its first product, PureVPN (now a part of PureSquare). It will later become the biggest funder for the group's ventures.

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2008
Gaditek

Gaditek is set up as a tech services firm in the heart of Karachi by three university students.

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2012
Cloudways

Cloudways captures the opportunity in cloud hosting, focusing on small- to medium-sized businesses.

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2017
Squatwolf

Disrupt Ventures backs Squatwolf in Dubai, with a digital-first strategy to gymwear.

2021
ZIGChain secures $50 million funding

Zignaly (now ZIGChain) secures $50m in additional funding from top investors to expand its reach, products and partnerships.

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2022
Cloudways exits for $350 million

In a historic moment, Digital Ocean Holdings Inc. acquires Cloudways for $350 million, making it the largest ever acquisition from Pakistan.

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2023
Disrupt steps into automotive space

Disrupt enters a new space ripe for disruption, focusing on transformative software implementation in the automotive sector.

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2023
Disrupt backs external founders

Disrupt invests in Laam, working closely with their founders on their growth journey.

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2023
Disrupt backs external founders

Disrupt invests in PakLaunch, working closely with their founders on their growth journey.

2024
Disrupt backs external founders

Disrupt invests in Little Umbrella, working closely with their founders on their growth journey.

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2024
Squatwolf opens in Dubai Mall

Squatwolf opens a flagship retail store in its home market.

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2025
Gaditek becomes Disrupt.com

Now a UAE-based venture builder and investor, Gaditek is rebranded to Disrupt.com.