About
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.
Contact· published on Arda's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Experience
- Bek VenturesPrincipalcurrent2018 — present
- Earlybird Venture CapitalSenior Associate2018 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- AselsanIntelligent Data Analytics2017Aselsan
Skills & more
Matlab12Java12Photoshop11Teamwork21Critical Thinking13Team Leadership12Team Motivation11Publicity20Task Completion19Xilinx9Entrepreneurial Organizations8
Languages English · German · Turkish
From Arda's professional profile.
Colleagues at Bek Ventures
Alen Cvisic
Marketing Advisor at Bek Ventures
Baturay Kaya
Partner at Bek Ventures
Beyhan Kalafat
Executive Assistant & Event Coordinator at Bek Ventures
Burcu Ece Sagar
Executive Assistant at Bek Ventures
Cem Sertoglu
Managing Partner at Bek Ventures
Eleanor Warnock
Communications Advisor at Bek Ventures
Elif Can İnalkoç Gedikli
Investment Director, Board Member and Investment Committee Member at Teknoloji Yatirim
Ertunc Alioglu
CFO at Bek Ventures
Network2
Rob BiedermanScout
Managing Partner at Asymmetric Capital Partners
Sara Picó
Investor at Debiopharm Innovation Fund
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Arda Kirkagac?
- 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.
- Where does Arda Kirkagac work?
- Arda Kirkagac is Principal at Bek Ventures.
- What does Arda Kirkagac invest in?
- Arda Kirkagac invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Arda Kirkagac write?
- Arda Kirkagac typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Arda Kirkagac go to school?
- Arda Kirkagac studied at Koç University (Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering); Koç University (Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering); The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering).
Same school
Also attended Koç University34
Gizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersMeltem TumerAssociate at Fly VenturesEmin Taha CelikInvestment | Growth Funds at 212Dogukan Enes VeliogluInvestment | Simya VC at 212Musab DemirciInvestment Intern at 212Oguzhan AygorenExperts | Venture Partner at 212
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Also attended The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology83
Chester NgGeneral Partner at AtomicFrancesco MoroPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsAmanda ChanInvestor at Third Rock VenturesZeya YangInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Petra MeyerInvestor at Golden SeedsOmesh FabianiCo-Head of Private Credit, Onyx at Openspace Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Earlybird Venture Capital82
Julie YangVice President at InvestcorpAndrea ScholzSenior Executive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesElçinTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesDan LupuInvestor at Earlybird Venture CapitalChristian NagelInvestor at Earlybird Venture CapitalFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global Llp
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