Nazar Yasin, Founder and Managing Partner of Rise Capital, invests in Series A and Series B (expansion-stage). See sector focus and contact routes.
Nazar Yasin, Founder and Managing Partner of Rise Capital, invests in Series A and Series B (expansion-stage) internet-enabled businesses across emerging markets including Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia. His firm typically leads or co-leads deals with check sizes ranging from $1 million to $10 million, focusing on sectors like fintech, e-commerce, marketplaces, SaaS, and education. Yasin’s distinctive thesis centers on identifying the next wave of unicorns outside China by backing entrepreneurs in large, fast-growing emerging economies where digital innovation can radically expand opportunity. Notable portfolio companies include Instacarro (Brazil’s used car platform, with a $10M investment), Kueski (Mexico’s online credit provider), Kitopi (MENA multi-brand restaurant platform), and StockGro (India’s investment education platform).
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