Asad Hamir
Asad is the co-founder of Klyk and is MD of the Hardware division. He co-founded the business after a trip to
East Africa exposed him to the reality of e-waste – a crisis he was unaware of.
Prior to Klyk Asad built a hardware business that grew to 200 employees selling millions of smartphones across
the UK through a major partnership with O2. He successfully exited the business in 2024. With this business
being part of the e-waste problem, he realised that he had to be part of the solution.
Through his previous background in optometry, starting his career as an optometrist, He is also a co-founder in
Ocushield a digital eyecare brand which was on dragons den in 2022 and a majority shareholder in Eye
Emporium, an opticians chain. Through which he has a keen interest in the impacts of technology on our health
and wellness.
He is also a angel investor in several startups, 3 of which are in the reLondon community - Batch works, Team
repair and Tern eco