Bek Ventures

Baturay Kaya, a partner who has worked with his firm's leadership since 2016 and brings Earlybird experience, is a recognized AI investing specialist who speaks publicly, including Harvard AI Forum.

Cem Sertoglu, known for writing the first institutional check into UiPath and turning $16.5M into about $2.1B, prioritizes follow-on reserves and backs misunderstood early-stage bets, with ~90% receiving second checks.

Mehmet Atici, a decade-plus EMEA investor, has worked with the same core team since 2013 and emphasizes distinct European markets and practical founder issues like regulation and taxation limiting stock options.

Arda Kirkagac focuses on seed-stage B2B software—especially fintech and financial operations infrastructure—has worked with the same core team since 2018, and is a low-ego, quietly supportive partner.

Eleanor Warnock is Managing Editor at Every Inc. She previously worked as a journalist at Sifted, the Wall Street Journal, and Atomico, and holds an MBA. Based in London, she has lived and worked across three continents.

George Fisher-Wilson is Head of Marketing at Bek Ventures. He previously held marketing and communications leadership roles at Techleap.nl and 3D Hubs, where he managed team growth and contributed to a $300M exit. His experience also includes freelance work with startups and government organizations in the Dutch startup ecosystem, as well as early-stage business ventures in electronics and agricultural technology.

Jan Faflik is an investor at Bek Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on founders from Dynamic Europe. Bek Ventures has backed companies including UiPath and Payhawk, with current portfolio companies that include Grand Games and Viktor.com.

Kiana Sharifi is the founder of LXV Ventures and an advisor and angel investor with nearly two decades of experience in early-stage technology across Silicon Valley and Europe. Her background includes founding a startup at age 19, as well as roles in marketing, executive recruiting, and venture capital talent partnerships. She has worked with over 100 companies throughout her career.