CEO & Co-founder of Mercury, a leading financial technology company for startups.
CEO & Co-founder / Mercury
Immad Akhund is the CEO and co-founder of Mercury, a leading fintech company providing banking and financial services to over 100,000 startups. Prior to Mercury, he was the CEO and co-founder of Heyzap, a mobile developer tools company that was acquired in 2016. Akhund is also an active angel investor, having invested in over 300 companies including notable names like Rappi, Airtable, Rippling, and Substack. He is also the co-host of the "Founders in Arms" podcast.
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CEO & Co-founder
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Master of Arts (M.A.)
CEO & Co-founder of Mercury, a leading financial technology company for startups.
Recognized for successfully building and exiting Heyzap before founding Mercury.
An active early-stage investor with a portfolio exceeding 300 companies.
Former Part-time Partner at the elite startup accelerator program.
Immad Akhund is an entrepreneur with expertise spanning mobile gaming infrastructure, financial services, and venture investment, demonstrated by his successful exits and current leadership at Mercury.