Saif Hashmi

Saif Hashmi serves as Principal of the Seed Venture Fund and IT Venture Fund at BDC, the largest early-stage technology venture investor in Canada, overseeing a diverse portfolio including Vendasta, Battlefy, Mojio, Solink, and Blueprint. Prior to this role, Hashmi held various positions at MT>Ventures and served as an Associate and Analyst in investments. Additionally, Hashmi provides strategic advice as an Associate Principal and operates as a board observer for multiple companies, including Nicoya, Battlefy, and Mojio. Hashmi has also held leadership roles, such as President of the Toronto Chapter of Young Canadians in Finance, and played a pivotal role at Bloom as Founding Advisor and Interim COO, successfully raising significant pre-seed funding. Educational qualifications include a B.A. Joint Honors in Economics and Finance from McGill University.