# Azeem Azhar, Founder at PeerIndex

> Azeem Azhar, Founder at PeerIndex. 2 investments on record. The rounds they were named in and the filings that name them, each with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/person/azeem-azhar (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

London, GB · Angel

# Azeem Azhar

Founder at PeerIndex

Latest rounds

- **PeerIndex** Series A Jul 2009
- **Dopplr** Seed Sept 2008

Backs *B2B*

Profile summary

- **Rounds named:** 2 last Jul 2009
- **Filings:** - with regulators
- **Podcasts:** 3 +1 mentions
- **Books:** 2 written

What this record rests on

- ✓ **Named in rounds** 2 rounds name them
- **On filings** No filing names them
- **Linked to a firm** No firm on record
- **Claimed** Not claimed yet

Titles come from the investor lists this database was built from, so read them as of their date.

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## Rounds they were named in

- **Rounds:** 2
- **Led:** 0
- **Active:** 2008–09

2009

- [PeerIndex](https://millionrounds.com/company/peerindex) *Series A* *GB* Jul 2009 Joined · +9 investors · historical

2008

- [Dopplr](https://millionrounds.com/company/dopplr) *Seed* *GB* Sept 2008 Joined · +10 investors · historical

By stage

- Seed **1**
- Series A **1**

What they backed

B2B **1**

Alongside

- Ab Banerjee *1*
- Ami Hasan *1*
- Anish Chandaria *1*
- [Anthemis Group *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anthemis-group)
- Bill Emmott *1*
- Brian Behlendorf *1*
- Daniel Sachs *1*
- Ditlev Schwanenflugel *1*

Rounds where a report named this person rather than a firm, matched on name: read it as a strong hint, not proof, since people share names.

## Companies they are listed as backing

Portfolio

- [Dopplr](https://millionrounds.com/startup/dopplr)
- [Hofy](https://millionrounds.com/startup/hofy-limited)
- [Oja](https://millionrounds.com/startup/oja)
- 5Mins
- PeerIndex

## Their books

- The Exponential Age: How Accelerating Technology is Transforming Business, Politics and Society Azeem Azhar · 2021 3.97 from 1,383 ratings on Goodreads About the book From Azeem Azhar, renowned technology analyst and host of the global tech podcast Exponential View, comes a bold exploration and call-to-arms over the widening gap between AI, automation, and big data--and our ability to deal with its effects We are living in the first… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Exponential: How Accelerating Technology Is Leaving Us Behind and What to Do About It Azeem Azhar · 2021 3.98 from 1,363 ratings on Goodreads About the book *2021 Financial Times Best Book of the Year* A bold exploration and call-to-arms over the widening gap between AI, automation, and big data, and our ability to deal with its effects We are living in the first exponential age. High-tech innovations are created at dazzling… On AmazonListen on Audible

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## Hear them before you pitch them

- [Deal Talk](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/deal-talk) · 4 Sept 2025 · 57 min Moonfare Insider Talks Episode 01: Azeem Azhar With [Azeem Azhar](https://millionrounds.com/person/azeem-azhar) Their book [The Exponential Age](https://millionrounds.com/person/azeem-azhar#books) About this episode Azeem Azhar is an investor, entrepreneur, best-selling author and creator of Exponential View, a leading newsletter and podcast on technology’s future. Known for spotting emerging technology like DeepSeek, he’s been at the forefront of tech’s impact on society. His work has appeared in the… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [The NFX Podcast](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/nfx) · 14 Sept 2021 · 46 min A Founder’s Exponential Toolset with Azeem Azhar & James Currier With [Azeem Azhar](https://millionrounds.com/person/azeem-azhar) Their book [The Exponential Age](https://millionrounds.com/person/azeem-azhar#books) About this episode Visionary Founders, instead of solving market failures or fixing problems that are clear, push market evolution. They commit to pushing society to the upward bend of the exponential technology curve. Today, our friend Azeem Azhar, former VC-backed Founder, creator of The Exponential View blog, and… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [This Much I Know](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-much-i-know) · 25 Jan 2017 · 49 min Azeem Azhar on startup pivots, fake news and how AI is reshaping societies With [Azeem Azhar](https://millionrounds.com/person/azeem-azhar) Their book [The Exponential Age](https://millionrounds.com/person/azeem-azhar#books) About this episode With ‘fake news’ of increasing concern - and an issue pushed to prominence during the US presidential election - how can we ensure the accuracy of our information sources? Few are better placed to answer than Azeem Azhar, product entrepreneur, writer and founder of PeerIndex, the social media… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page

### Mentioned in

Episodes that name Azeem Azhar in their description, which is not the same as being on them.

- [This Much I Know](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-much-i-know) · 16 Sept 2021 · 47 min How Accelerating Technology is Transforming our World Mentions [Azeem Azhar](https://millionrounds.com/person/azeem-azhar) About this episode “Technology alone is not enough. Without the right governance, it may still lead us down the road of overconsumption and environmental catastrophe.”, Azeem Azhar, Author of Exponential: How Accelerating Technology Is Leaving Us Behind and What to Do About It Azeem Azhar knows a thing or two about… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page

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