
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.
Areas of focus
Disrupt.com builds and backs/invests in the next generation of AI-driven ventures, driven by exceptional founders and enabled by Disrupt.com’s venture foundry/platform, enabling breakthrough innovations that solve scalable problems, shape industries and improve lives.
We are particularly interested in the following areas.


Artificial Intelligence
We are actively building and investing in AI—from machine learning to natural language processing to agentic solutions for industry-specific use cases. We are agnostic on the geographic market but focus on scalability and impact.


Cybersecurity
Leading with PureSquare, we focus on groundbreaking technologies that protect organizations and individuals alike–ensuring safety of data, networks and infrastructures.
We are also exploring AI-powered digital security agents for SMB, enterprise, and government clients.
Web 3.0
Web 3.0 is reshaping the digital landscape with decentralized technologies, blockchain, and token economics.
We actively co-invest in early-stage protocols adjacent to ZIGChain, our portfolio company with its own blockchain. We look for specialist development teams pioneering new digital ecosystems, from decentralized finance (DeFi) to NFTs and beyond.


Automotive
The automotive industry is poised for disruption. From electric vehicles (EVs) to autonomous driving technologies, we focus on transformative startups that are creating smarter, safer, and more sustainable turn-key solutions.
As part of our build portfolio, we are focused on transformative software implementation, accelerating any OEM’s journey towards fully autonomous vehicles.
Retail
We take a regional view on retail, as the GCC undergoes rapid growth in this sector.
Beginning with our investment in Squatwolf, we focus on category defining companies that create exceptional consumer experiences for today’s savvy, digitally native consumers.
Areas of Focus
Disrupt.com builds and backs/invests in the next generation of AI-driven ventures, driven by exceptional founders and enabled by Disrupt.com’s venture foundry/platform, enabling breakthrough innovations that solve scalable problems, shape industries and improve lives.
We are particularly interested in the following areas.
AI
We are actively building and investing in AI—from machine learning to natural language processing to agentic solutions for industry-specific use cases. We are agnostic on the geographic market but focus on scalability and impact.
Cybersecurity
Leading with PureSquare, we focus on groundbreaking technologies that protect organizations and individuals alike–ensuring safety of data, networks and infrastructures.
We are also exploring AI-powered digital security agents for SMB, enterprise, and government clients.
Web 3.0
Web 3.0 is reshaping the digital landscape with decentralized technologies, blockchain, and token economics.
We actively co-invest in early-stage protocols adjacent to ZIGChain, our portfolio company with its own blockchain. We look for specialist development teams pioneering new digital ecosystems, from decentralized finance (DeFi) to NFTs and beyond.
Automotive
The automotive industry is poised for disruption. From electric vehicles (EVs) to autonomous driving technologies, we focus on transformative startups that are creating smarter, safer, and more sustainable turn-key solutions.
As part of our build portfolio, we are focused on transformative software implementation, accelerating any OEM’s journey towards fully autonomous vehicles.
Retail
We take a regional view on retail, as the GCC undergoes rapid growth in this sector.
Beginning with our investment in Squatwolf, we focus on category defining companies that create exceptional consumer experiences for today’s savvy, digitally native consumers.
AI
We are actively building and investing in AI—from machine learning to natural language processing to agentic solutions for industry-specific use cases. We are agnostic on the geographic market but focus on scalability and impact.
Cybersecurity
Leading with PureSquare, we focus on groundbreaking technologies that protect organizations and individuals alike–ensuring safety of data, networks and infrastructures.
We are also exploring AI-powered digital security agents for SMB, enterprise, and government clients.
Web 3.0
Web 3.0 is reshaping the digital landscape with decentralized technologies, blockchain, and token economics.
We actively co-invest in early-stage protocols adjacent to ZIGChain, our portfolio company with its own blockchain. We look for specialist development teams pioneering new digital ecosystems, from decentralized finance (DeFi) to NFTs and beyond.
Automotive
The automotive industry is poised for disruption. From electric vehicles (EVs) to autonomous driving technologies, we focus on transformative startups that are creating smarter, safer, and more sustainable turn-key solutions.
As part of our build portfolio, we are focused on transformative software implementation, accelerating any OEM’s journey towards fully autonomous vehicles.
Retail
We take a regional view on retail, as the GCC undergoes rapid growth in this sector.
Beginning with our investment in Squatwolf, we focus on category defining companies that create exceptional consumer experiences for today’s savvy, digitally native consumers.
AI
We are actively building and investing in AI—from machine learning to natural language processing to agentic solutions for industry-specific use cases. We are agnostic on the geographic market but focus on scalability and impact.
Cybersecurity
Leading with PureSquare, we focus on groundbreaking technologies that protect organizations and individuals alike–ensuring safety of data, networks and infrastructures.
We are also exploring AI-powered digital security agents for SMB, enterprise, and government clients.
Web 3.0
Web 3.0 is reshaping the digital landscape with decentralized technologies, blockchain, and token economics.
We actively co-invest in early-stage protocols adjacent to ZIGChain, our portfolio company with its own blockchain. We look for specialist development teams pioneering new digital ecosystems, from decentralized finance (DeFi) to NFTs and beyond.
Automotive
The automotive industry is poised for disruption. From electric vehicles (EVs) to autonomous driving technologies, we focus on transformative startups that are creating smarter, safer, and more sustainable turn-key solutions.
As part of our build portfolio, we are focused on transformative software implementation, accelerating any OEM’s journey towards fully autonomous vehicles.
Retail
We take a regional view on retail, as the GCC undergoes rapid growth in this sector.
Beginning with our investment in Squatwolf, we focus on category defining companies that create exceptional consumer experiences for today’s savvy, digitally native consumers.
AI
We are actively building and investing in AI—from machine learning to natural language processing to agentic solutions for industry-specific use cases. We are agnostic on the geographic market but focus on scalability and impact.
Cybersecurity
Leading with PureSquare, we focus on groundbreaking technologies that protect organizations and individuals alike–ensuring safety of data, networks and infrastructures.
We are also exploring AI-powered digital security agents for SMB, enterprise, and government clients.
Web 3.0
Web 3.0 is reshaping the digital landscape with decentralized technologies, blockchain, and token economics.
We actively co-invest in early-stage protocols adjacent to ZIGChain, our portfolio company with its own blockchain. We look for specialist development teams pioneering new digital ecosystems, from decentralized finance (DeFi) to NFTs and beyond.
Automotive
The automotive industry is poised for disruption. From electric vehicles (EVs) to autonomous driving technologies, we focus on transformative startups that are creating smarter, safer, and more sustainable turn-key solutions.
As part of our build portfolio, we are focused on transformative software implementation, accelerating any OEM’s journey towards fully autonomous vehicles.
Retail
We take a regional view on retail, as the GCC undergoes rapid growth in this sector.
Beginning with our investment in Squatwolf, we focus on category defining companies that create exceptional consumer experiences for today’s savvy, digitally native consumers.
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Cybersecurity
Leading with PureSquare, we focus on groundbreaking technologies that protect organizations and individuals alike–ensuring safety of data, networks and infrastructures.
We are also exploring AI-powered digital security agents for SMB, enterprise, and government clients.
Web 3.0
Web 3.0 is reshaping the digital landscape with decentralized technologies, blockchain, and token economics.
We actively co-invest in early-stage protocols adjacent to ZIGChain, our portfolio company with its own blockchain. We look for specialist development teams pioneering new digital ecosystems, from decentralized finance (DeFi) to NFTs and beyond.
Automotive
The automotive industry is poised for disruption. From electric vehicles (EVs) to autonomous driving technologies, we focus on transformative startups that are creating smarter, safer, and more sustainable turn-key solutions.
As part of our build portfolio, we are focused on transformative software implementation, accelerating any OEM’s journey towards fully autonomous vehicles.
Retail
We take a regional view on retail, as the GCC undergoes rapid growth in this sector.
Beginning with our investment in Squatwolf, we focus on category defining companies that create exceptional consumer experiences for today’s savvy, digitally native consumers.
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
Imran is a senior lecturer on entrepreneurship at MIT Sloan and advises tech businesses around the world.
Advisors


Milestones
2008
Gaditek
Gaditek is set up as a tech services firm in the heart of Karachi by three university students.
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.
2012
Cloudways
Cloudways captures the opportunity in cloud hosting, focusing on small- to medium-sized businesses.
2017
Squatwolf
Disrupt Ventures backs Squatwolf in Dubai, with a digital-first strategy to gymwear.
2021
ZIGChain secures $50 million in funding
Zignaly (now ZIGChain) secures $50m in additional funding from top investors to expand its reach, products and partnerships.
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.
2023
Disrupt steps into automotive space
Disrupt enters a new space ripe for disruption, focusing on transformative software implementation in the automotive sector.
2023
Disrupt backs external founders
Disrupt invests in PakLaunch, working closely with their founders on their growth journey.
2023
Disrupt backs external founders
Disrupt invests in Laam, 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.
2024
Squatwolf opens in Dubai Mall
Squatwolf opens a flagship retail store in its home market.
2025
Gaditek becomes Disrupt.com
Now a UAE-based venture builder and investor, Gaditek is rebranded to Disrupt.com.
2008
Gaditek
Gaditek is set up as a tech services firm in the heart of Karachi by three university students.
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.
2012
Cloudways
Cloudways captures the opportunity in cloud hosting, focusing on small- to medium-sized businesses.
2017
Squatwolf
Disrupt Ventures backs Squatwolf in Dubai, with a digital-first strategy to gymwear.
2021
ZIGChain secures $50 million in funding
Zignaly (now ZIGChain) secures $50m in additional funding from top investors to expand its reach, products and partnerships.
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.
2023
Disrupt steps into automotive space
Disrupt enters a new space ripe for disruption, focusing on transformative software implementation in the automotive sector.
2023
Disrupt backs external founders
Disrupt invests in PakLaunch, working closely with their founders on their growth journey.
2023
Disrupt backs external founders
Disrupt invests in Laam, 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.
2024
Squatwolf opens in Dubai Mall
Squatwolf opens a flagship retail store in its home market.
2025
Gaditek becomes Disrupt.com
Now a UAE-based venture builder and investor, Gaditek is rebranded to Disrupt.com.
2008
Gaditek
Gaditek is set up as a tech services firm in the heart of Karachi by three university students.
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.
2012
Cloudways
Cloudways captures the opportunity in cloud hosting, focusing on small- to medium-sized businesses.
2017
Squatwolf
Disrupt Ventures backs Squatwolf in Dubai, with a digital-first strategy to gymwear.
2021
ZIGChain secures $50 million in funding
Zignaly (now ZIGChain) secures $50m in additional funding from top investors to expand its reach, products and partnerships.
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.
2023
Disrupt steps into automotive space
Disrupt enters a new space ripe for disruption, focusing on transformative software implementation in the automotive sector.
2023
Disrupt backs external founders
Disrupt invests in PakLaunch, working closely with their founders on their growth journey.
2023
Disrupt backs external founders
Disrupt invests in Laam, 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.
2024
Squatwolf opens in Dubai Mall
Squatwolf opens a flagship retail store in its home market.
2025
Gaditek becomes Disrupt.com
Now a UAE-based venture builder and investor, Gaditek is rebranded to Disrupt.com.
2008
Gaditek
Gaditek is set up as a tech services firm in the heart of Karachi by three university students.
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.
2012
Cloudways
Cloudways captures the opportunity in cloud hosting, focusing on small- to medium-sized businesses.
2017
Squatwolf
Disrupt Ventures backs Squatwolf in Dubai, with a digital-first strategy to gymwear.
2021
ZIGChain secures $50 million in funding
Zignaly (now ZIGChain) secures $50m in additional funding from top investors to expand its reach, products and partnerships.
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.
2023
Disrupt steps into automotive space
Disrupt enters a new space ripe for disruption, focusing on transformative software implementation in the automotive sector.
2023
Disrupt backs external founders
Disrupt invests in PakLaunch, working closely with their founders on their growth journey.
2023
Disrupt backs external founders
Disrupt invests in Laam, 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.
2024
Squatwolf opens in Dubai Mall
Squatwolf opens a flagship retail store in its home market.
2025
Gaditek becomes Disrupt.com
Now a UAE-based venture builder and investor, Gaditek is rebranded to Disrupt.com.
2008
Gaditek
Gaditek is set up as a tech services firm in the heart of Karachi by three university students.
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.
2012
Cloudways
Cloudways captures the opportunity in cloud hosting, focusing on small- to medium-sized businesses.
2017
Squatwolf
Disrupt Ventures backs Squatwolf in Dubai, with a digital-first strategy to gymwear.
2021
ZIGChain secures $50 million in funding
Zignaly (now ZIGChain) secures $50m in additional funding from top investors to expand its reach, products and partnerships.
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.
2023
Disrupt steps into automotive space
Disrupt enters a new space ripe for disruption, focusing on transformative software implementation in the automotive sector.
2023
Disrupt backs external founders
Disrupt invests in PakLaunch, working closely with their founders on their growth journey.
2023
Disrupt backs external founders
Disrupt invests in Laam, 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.
2024
Squatwolf opens in Dubai Mall
Squatwolf opens a flagship retail store in its home market.
2025
Gaditek becomes Disrupt.com
Now a UAE-based venture builder and investor, Gaditek is rebranded to Disrupt.com.
2008
Gaditek
Gaditek is set up as a tech services firm in the heart of Karachi by three university students.
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.
2012
Cloudways
Cloudways captures the opportunity in cloud hosting, focusing on small- to medium-sized businesses.
2017
Squatwolf
Disrupt Ventures backs Squatwolf in Dubai, with a digital-first strategy to gymwear.
2021
ZIGChain secures $50 million in funding
Zignaly (now ZIGChain) secures $50m in additional funding from top investors to expand its reach, products and partnerships.
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.
2023
Disrupt steps into automotive space
Disrupt enters a new space ripe for disruption, focusing on transformative software implementation in the automotive sector.
2023
Disrupt backs external founders
Disrupt invests in PakLaunch, working closely with their founders on their growth journey.
2023
Disrupt backs external founders
Disrupt invests in Laam, 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.
2024
Squatwolf opens in Dubai Mall
Squatwolf opens a flagship retail store in its home market.
2025
Gaditek becomes Disrupt.com
Now a UAE-based venture builder and investor, Gaditek is rebranded to Disrupt.com.
2008
Gaditek
Gaditek is set up as a tech services firm in the heart of Karachi by three university students.
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.
2012
Cloudways
Cloudways captures the opportunity in cloud hosting, focusing on small- to medium-sized businesses.
2017
Squatwolf
Disrupt Ventures backs Squatwolf in Dubai, with a digital-first strategy to gymwear.
2021
ZIGChain secures $50 million in funding
Zignaly (now ZIGChain) secures $50m in additional funding from top investors to expand its reach, products and partnerships.
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.
2023
Disrupt steps into automotive space
Disrupt enters a new space ripe for disruption, focusing on transformative software implementation in the automotive sector.
2023
Disrupt backs external founders
Disrupt invests in PakLaunch, working closely with their founders on their growth journey.
2023
Disrupt backs external founders
Disrupt invests in Laam, 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.
2024
Squatwolf opens in Dubai Mall
Squatwolf opens a flagship retail store in its home market.
2025
Gaditek becomes Disrupt.com
Now a UAE-based venture builder and investor, Gaditek is rebranded to Disrupt.com.
2008
Gaditek
Gaditek is set up as a tech services firm in the heart of Karachi by three university students.
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.
2012
Cloudways
Cloudways captures the opportunity in cloud hosting, focusing on small- to medium-sized businesses.
2017
Squatwolf
Disrupt Ventures backs Squatwolf in Dubai, with a digital-first strategy to gymwear.
2021
ZIGChain secures $50 million in funding
Zignaly (now ZIGChain) secures $50m in additional funding from top investors to expand its reach, products and partnerships.
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.
2023
Disrupt steps into automotive space
Disrupt enters a new space ripe for disruption, focusing on transformative software implementation in the automotive sector.
2023
Disrupt backs external founders
Disrupt invests in PakLaunch, working closely with their founders on their growth journey.
2023
Disrupt backs external founders
Disrupt invests in Laam, 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.
2024
Squatwolf opens in Dubai Mall
Squatwolf opens a flagship retail store in its home market.
2025
Gaditek becomes Disrupt.com
Now a UAE-based venture builder and investor, Gaditek is rebranded to Disrupt.com.