Samira Ann Qassim

Pink Salt Ventures - the UK's first VC for female founders

๐Ÿ“ United Kingdom๐Ÿ”„ Updated September 2026๐Ÿ’ผ 7 investments๐Ÿ“… 7 years investing๐Ÿ—“ Last invested Sep 2021
VC๐ŸŒ United Kingdom
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6
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Sep 2021
By removing childcare as an obstacle, Mirza helps employees choose family and career. Mirza provides an end-to-end childcare solution that supports parents to return to work and succeed. Our technology flags eligibility for government childcare programs, guides employees through the process, and helps them connect to caregivers. Our comprehensive platform also allows employers to deliver tax-efficient stipend programs, so companies can support their entire workforce.
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Apr 2021
Alena uses computational neuroscience to deliver tailored mental health solutions. Alena uses neuroscience-based assessments to identify your subconscious mental patterns that drive key mental health disorders. Using this deeper understanding, Alena suggests the most optimal intervention to recovery and dynamically adapts to the users changing needs. Alena was founded in Nov 2019 in London bringing together leading figures from the world of computational neuroscience, psychiatry and user-centric innovation. You can learn more about Alena on our website: www.alena.com
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Apr 2021
Bringing credibility, clarity and care to bladder and pelvic health - through science, education and research. Jude is built in close collaboration with scientists, clinicians and women themselves, delivering evidence-led support to an area of health long underserved. Also available in Boots, Holland & Barrett, Ocado, and Amazon.
early stageRetail
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Oct 2020
MPOWDER is the world first female hormone health co-creation platform. Launched in 2019, our ambition is to make midlife a superpower by providing an inclusive space where individuals can evaluate interventions, expert insight, personal stories and emerging research; where the wisdom we carry in our bones about our biology is recognised, where science and traditional medicine are both respected- and where we have agency to select our own path to part 2. To date, the community has launched 4 x multi-award winning wholefood led botanical supplements that are listed with leading retailers Selfridges, Boots, Cult Beauty, John Lewis and more - as well a best-in-class monthly Masterclass programme exploring the latest science and interventions with leading experts in their respective fields. Our in person Hormone House Parties offer Corporate Partners, Brands and Event Organisers a unique opportunity to celebrate the brilliance of female biochemistry as well as deliver invaluable educational support. And our MPOWDER Masterclasses deliver online programmes in partnership with our carefully curated expert panel, tailored to a companys specific goals. To date, we have collaborated with businesses as diverse as UnMind, John Lewis, Selfridges, RWK Goodman and KPMG - as well as featuring at Fearne Cottons Happy Place Festival.
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Aug 2020
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Nov 2019
Alma Angels is a diverse and active community with a bold mission: Generate $1 trillion in women-led wealth by 2050. Since 2020, we have brought together and trained over 500 angel investors who have invested into 200+ women (co)founders building tech or IP-rich ventures with global ambitions. These companies have gone on to raise more than ยฃ300m to date. Alma Angels is committed to training 10,000 angels and backing 10,000 women founders by 2035.
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Sep 2019
Launched in 2017 by childhood friends Farah Kabir and Dr Sarah Welsh, HANX is revolutionising the world of sexual and intimate care. From ultra-thin, vegan, biodegradable condoms to water-based, latex-friendly lubricant, our signature sexual wellness essentials are natural, gynae-backed and have received global coverage in titles including Vogue, Glamour, Cosmopolitan and Forbes. In 2021, we launched a pioneering same-day-dispatch hormonal contraceptive pill service, including the morning after pill, joining a range of intimate health treatments. Aimed to tackle COVID-induced sexual health and GP appointment backlogs, it offers a convenient, accessible solution alongside trustworthy resources for their 65,000 community. We offer discreet, same-day-dispatch shipping in the UK and US. HANX condoms and lubricant is stocked in 2000+ retail sites with leading retailers including Boots, Tesco, Sainsburys, WHSmith and Superdrug.
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2021
Investor
Sep 2021
By removing childcare as an obstacle, Mirza helps employees choose family and career. Mirza provides an end-to-end childcare solution that supports parents to return to work and succeed. Our technology flags eligibility for government childcare programs, guides employees through the process, and helps them connect to caregivers. Our comprehensive platform also allows employers to deliver tax-efficient stipend programs, so companies can support their entire workforce.
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Apr 2021
Alena uses computational neuroscience to deliver tailored mental health solutions. Alena uses neuroscience-based assessments to identify your subconscious mental patterns that drive key mental health disorders. Using this deeper understanding, Alena suggests the most optimal intervention to recovery and dynamically adapts to the users changing needs. Alena was founded in Nov 2019 in London bringing together leading figures from the world of computational neuroscience, psychiatry and user-centric innovation. You can learn more about Alena on our website: www.alena.com
Investor
Apr 2021
Bringing credibility, clarity and care to bladder and pelvic health - through science, education and research. Jude is built in close collaboration with scientists, clinicians and women themselves, delivering evidence-led support to an area of health long underserved. Also available in Boots, Holland & Barrett, Ocado, and Amazon.
early stageRetail
2020
Investor
Oct 2020
MPOWDER is the world first female hormone health co-creation platform. Launched in 2019, our ambition is to make midlife a superpower by providing an inclusive space where individuals can evaluate interventions, expert insight, personal stories and emerging research; where the wisdom we carry in our bones about our biology is recognised, where science and traditional medicine are both respected- and where we have agency to select our own path to part 2. To date, the community has launched 4 x multi-award winning wholefood led botanical supplements that are listed with leading retailers Selfridges, Boots, Cult Beauty, John Lewis and more - as well a best-in-class monthly Masterclass programme exploring the latest science and interventions with leading experts in their respective fields. Our in person Hormone House Parties offer Corporate Partners, Brands and Event Organisers a unique opportunity to celebrate the brilliance of female biochemistry as well as deliver invaluable educational support. And our MPOWDER Masterclasses deliver online programmes in partnership with our carefully curated expert panel, tailored to a companys specific goals. To date, we have collaborated with businesses as diverse as UnMind, John Lewis, Selfridges, RWK Goodman and KPMG - as well as featuring at Fearne Cottons Happy Place Festival.
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Aug 2020
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