The Istanbul University Mafia
10 people studied at Istanbul University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Omer AplakEconomicsFounded refineAttila AlganBachelor's degreeFounded CognitiweAkın SertÖnlisansFounded LIVAD TechnologiesOmer CimenBSFounded ValidforNurkan KirkanFounded RakamMete BayrakBSFounded CognitiweEmre GürsoyMBAFounded AgillicBilgehan BerberoğluMaster's degreeFounded ApptotechGünalp Uysal3Founded BeezsoftAlper OzyurtluBachelor's degreeFounded TimeLooper
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Istanbul University mafia?
- The Istanbul University mafia is the network of 10 people who studied at Istanbul University and went on to found or lead other companies, including refine, Cognitiwe, LIVAD Technologies, Validfor, Rakam.
- Who is in the Istanbul University mafia?
- Notable members include Omer Aplak (refine), Attila Algan (Cognitiwe), Akın Sert (LIVAD Technologies), Omer Cimen (Validfor), Nurkan Kirkan (Rakam), Mete Bayrak (Cognitiwe), Emre Gürsoy (Agillic), Bilgehan Berberoğlu (Apptotech), among 10 tracked members.
- What companies did Istanbul University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Istanbul University alumni include refine, Cognitiwe, LIVAD Technologies, Validfor, Rakam, Agillic, Apptotech, Beezsoft, TimeLooper.








