# Amir Khan

> Amir Khan is the Founder and Managing Director of MARL 5G Accelerator, an early-stage venture fund investing in startups building the future of Mobility, Autonomy, Robotics, and Logistics. VC, 2X founder and a dog dad in SF. He has invested in 55+ startups and reviewed over 5,000 early-stage companies.

## Summary

Amir Khan is a venture capitalist and entrepreneur based in San Francisco, CA. He founded MARL 5G Accelerator to connect innovators in deep tech with capital and industry partners. His investment focus includes AI, AgTech, AR/VR, TransportationTech, and autonomous systems at the pre-seed stage, with typical investments of $10K-$50K.

## Background

- **Current**: Founder & Managing Director at MARL 5G Accelerator (2019-present)
- **Previous**: Investment Specialist at US Capital Global (FinTech investments)
- **Founder**: LendTech (2016, acquired) - revolutionizing consumer banking experience
- **Consulting**: Management consultant specializing in company turnarounds
- **Teaching**: Instructor at General Assembly (Business & Marketing)
- **Education**: San Francisco State University

## Investment Focus

MARL 5G Accelerator invests in early-stage DeepTech startups:
- Mobility & TransportationTech
- Autonomy & Robotics
- Logistics & Supply Chain
- AI & Machine Learning
- AgTech & Sustainability
- AR/VR

Investment range: $10K-$50K (sweet spot: $35K)

## Portfolio Highlights

Amir has invested in 55+ startups using AI to address complex problems, including:
- [Zemplee](https://zemplee.com): AI-powered senior care monitoring platform (10,000+ seniors)
- Sustainability-focused startups in food production, renewable energy, and healthcare

## About

- [Personal Website](https://amirkhan.me): Portfolio, background, and contact information
- [MARL 5G Accelerator](https://marlvc.com): Venture fund homepage
- [Portfolio Companies](https://marlvc.com/our-portfolio/): Startups backed by MARL

## Writings

- [Blog](https://amirkhan.me/blog): Personal blog on venture capital, AI, and deep tech
- [Business Insider](https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-startups-prediction-decacorn-deep-tech-investor-chatgpt-2023-5): "Beyond ChatGPT: The AI startups that will become the next decacorns"
- [Medium - Cap Table Mistakes](https://amirkhan177.medium.com/the-cap-table-mistakes-that-kill-great-startups-before-the-pitch-deck-does-4c12b1d77a13): "The Cap Table Mistakes That Kill Great Startups Before the Pitch Deck Does"
- [Medium - AI Revolution](https://amirkhan177.medium.com/the-50-ai-revolution-how-main-street-will-finally-beat-silicon-valley-at-its-own-game-c83158b21080): "The $50 AI Revolution: How Main Street Will Finally Beat Silicon Valley"
- [Medium - Mobility & ChatGPT](https://amirkhan177.medium.com/revolutionizing-the-mobility-industry-how-chatgpt-is-changing-the-way-we-travel-6736c7b39eec): "Revolutionizing the Mobility Industry: How ChatGPT is Changing the Way We Travel"
- [Medium - Startup Mistakes](https://amirkhan177.medium.com/7-common-mistakes-entrepreneurs-make-while-building-their-startup-6d1a3a094dba): "7 Common Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make While Building Their Startup"
- [Medium - Millennial Finance](https://amirkhan177.medium.com/what-millennial-consumer-habits-help-us-predict-about-the-future-of-financial-loans-3b830a280caa): "What Millennial Consumer Habits Help Us Predict About the Future of Financial Loans"

## Profiles

- [Crunchbase](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/amir-khan-8): Investor profile and deal history
- [NFX Signal](https://signal.nfx.com/investors/amir-khan_1): Investment profile and portfolio
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/amirkhan177): Professional background and connections
- [Medium](https://amirkhan177.medium.com): Blog posts on AI, startups, and venture capital
- [X/Twitter](https://x.com/Amirk177): @Amirk177 - thoughts on startups and investing

## Optional

- Location: San Francisco, CA