Abdul Ly
Early-stage venture capital Partner focused on financial services, SaaS, and AI
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Summary
Abdul Ly is an accomplished early-stage venture capitalist, currently a Partner at Initialized Capital, where he focuses on financial services, SaaS, and application layer AI. His investment career includes prior roles as Principal at Index Ventures and investor at First Round Capital, backing companies like Vesta, Monograph, Gong, Caliza, and PermitFlow. initialized+2
Before entering venture capital, Abdul gained valuable operational experience as a Product Manager at Blend, where he built consumer banking software. Prior to that, he worked in Partnerships at Google, helping early-stage internet startups scale. initialized+3
Abdul brings a unique global perspective to his work, having been born in the United States, raised in Dakar, Senegal, and lived in countries like Rwanda, Togo, and Brazil. This diverse background, coupled with his Harvard University education, informs his approach to investing and understanding founders. initialized+2
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Abdul enjoys live music, art galleries, practicing languages, and learning about pre-colonial history. initialized
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ALAbdul (Abdullah) L.
is one of the most respected partners they've worked with at a VC firm.Oct 10, 2025
TFTiffany Foosaid
ALAbdul (Abdullah) L.
is one of their most trusted connections for making warm introductions to well-known investors like Garry Tan.Oct 6, 2025
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ALAbdul (Abdullah) L.
be especially generous about making intros to influential investors in their network.Oct 1, 2025