HASAN ASKARI
Managing Partner; Co-Founder
K1 Investment Management
Hasan Askari is co-founder and managing partner of K1 Investment Management, one of the largest private equity firms globally dedicated exclusively to small-cap, AI-powered enterprise software. Since co-founding K1 in 2011, Askari has helped build the firm from the ground up into a $25 billion AUM platform with a portfolio spanning more than 275 software companies across 25+ countries.
Askari’s investment philosophy is rooted in a simple but powerful belief: the most transformative companies aren’t bought — they’re built. K1’s model is to partner early with founders and management teams, providing not just capital but deep operational infrastructure to help companies scale into category leaders. Under his co-leadership, K1 has developed a differentiated approach that drives alignment, focus, and disciplined execution.
