Ali Rehan is a Pakistani entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of Groopic, a software company that develops mobile applications. Groopic is based in Lahore, Pakistan, and was founded in 2012.
Groopic’s flagship product is a mobile application that allows users to take group photos that include the photographer. The app uses advanced algorithms to combine multiple photos into a single image, making it appear as though everyone was in the same photo at the same time.
Ali Rehan co-founded Groopic along with his business partner, Abdul Rehman, while they were both studying at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). The company gained widespread attention after it was featured on the popular television show Shark Tank, where the founders received an investment offer from the show’s investors.
In addition to his work with Groopic, Ali Rehan is also a member of the board of directors of the Plan9 Technology Incubator, which provides support and resources to startup companies in Pakistan. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful young entrepreneurs in Pakistan and has been recognized for his contributions to the field of technology and entrepreneurship
He was born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan, where he also completed his early education.
Ali Rehan attended the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), where he studied computer science and economics. While at LUMS, he met his future business partner, Abdul Rehman, and together they began exploring entrepreneurial opportunities in the tech industry.
It is reported that Ali Rehan and Abdul Rehman were inspired to create Groopic after struggling to take group photos that included everyone, as someone always had to be behind the camera. They began developing the technology for the app while still in college, and officially launched the company after graduating.
Today, Ali Rehan is recognized as one of the most successful young entrepreneurs in Pakistan and has received numerous accolades for his contributions to the field of technology and entrepreneurship.