Where does Aylin Sahin work?

Aylin Sahin is Co-Founder, Ph.D. at Heaventures.

Where did Aylin Sahin go to school?

Aylin Sahin studied at University of California, Berkeley - School of Law (J.S.D/Ph.D (Doctor of Juridical Science), technology law); Istanbul University (Ph.D, Private International Law and IP); University of California, Berkeley (LL.M., international law).

Aylin Sahin

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Co-Founder, Ph.D. at Heaventures

Istanbul, Türkiye

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About

Aylin Sahin is Chairwoman of Techstars Istanbul and a practicing lawyer with over 22 years of experience in technology law. She has worked with tech founders and investors on venture capital deals, mergers and acquisitions, legal structuring, and international expansion, and serves on the advisory boards of five companies and as a board member for three organizations. Sahin has also made personal investments in 13 technology companies and works with governments and multinational corporations on open innovation strategy.

Experience

Techstars Istanbul, a Startup Community PartnershipChairwomancurrent2025 — present
EndeavorMentorcurrent2024 — present
Istanbul Bilgi UniversityAdjunct Professorcurrent2023 — presentIstanbul, Turkey
Igniters Tech LawManaging Partner, Igniters Tech Lawcurrent2023 — presentIstanbul, Turkey
Igniters Tech LawCEO, Founder, Igniters Tech Consulting2015 — 2022San Francisco, Bay Area, USA
Founders InstituteMentorcurrent2022 — present
HeaventuresCo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentIstanbul, Turkey
Aksan HukukOf Counsel2015 — 2020Istanbul, Turkey
University of California, Berkeley - School of LawResearch Assistant2014 — 2016
Electronic Frontier FoundationInternational Policy Team2015San Francisco Bay Area
Max Planck Institute for Innovation and CompetitionVisiting Scholar2015Munich Area, Germany
UC Berkeley Department of Political ScienceResearch Assistant2014 — 2015
Yuksel Law FirmSenior Associate2005 — 2011Istanbul, Turkey
Turkish ParliamentParliamentary Advisor2007 — 2011Ankara, Turkey
Sabancı HoldingPart-Time Student Intern2003
Cerrahoglu Law FirmSummer Intern2003

Skills & more

Competition Law34Construction Law11Legal Research56International Law67Pharmaceutical Law9Drafting Agreements9Political Science9Intellectual Property62Legal Writing30Corporate Governance13International Arbitration18Foreign Investment10

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CyberlawInternational Trade LawCorporate LawInternational Business LawEuropean LawLegal AdviceMergersResearchMergers & Acquisitions

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Aylin Sahin?: Aylin Sahin is Chairwoman of Techstars Istanbul and a practicing lawyer with over 22 years of experience in technology law. She has worked with tech founders and investors on venture capital deals, mergers and acquisitions, legal structuring, and international expansion, and serves on the advisory boards of five companies and as a board member for three organizations. Sahin has also made personal investments in 13 technology companies and works with governments and multinational corporations on open innovation strategy.
Where does Aylin Sahin work?: Aylin Sahin is Co-Founder, Ph.D. at Heaventures.
Where did Aylin Sahin go to school?: Aylin Sahin studied at University of California, Berkeley - School of Law (J.S.D/Ph.D (Doctor of Juridical Science), technology law); Istanbul University (Ph.D, Private International Law and IP); University of California, Berkeley (LL.M., international law).