Asheer Rahman

Asheer Rahman is an impact Investing entrepreneur, and sustainability strategist with experience across the UK, US, MENA, Japan, and Europe. As the Founding Partner of HKX Capital, a London-based venture capital firm, he has led investments in finance, construction, health, and climate-focused technology.
His passion for climate action stems from witnessing frequent floods in his homeland, driving him to develop market-driven solutions for sustainability. Asheer played a key role in New York's first wave of stewardship engagement, working with pension funds through Mark Labs, and co-chaired Carbon Pricing at the Institute of Faculty of Actuaries. He pioneered a blockchain-based carbon offsetting startup in the UK, recognized by Niti Aayog, and expanded ultra-low-carbon innovations into Saudi Arabia and the GCC. His research on non-financial capital value creation led to a presentation at Columbia University, influencing ESG investment strategies.Asheer also founded ImpactRoots (Wind Initials) , a nonprofit that has empowered 10,000+ students worldwide. He is an alumnus of VC Lab, Startupbootcamp Australia, and FinTech Innovation Lab New York.