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Baris Guzel
InvestorPartner at BMW i Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $6M – $10M checks · typically $8M
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About
Partner who joined BMW i Ventures in 2017. Previously worked with VC funds including Presidio Partners and The Halo Funds, and investment banks BofA Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank. Holds engineering degrees from Istanbul Technical and Duke and an MBA from UNC Chapel Hill.
Contact· published on Baris's own website
Deals · 1
KredosAIQuoted
via BMW i Ventures · filed May 2026
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Other disclosed investments
Investor
AMPECOAutoFiEstes EnergyGreenSpark SoftwareMacroFabOur Next EnergyQualyticsSimr (formerly UberCloud)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Baris Guzel?
- Partner who joined BMW i Ventures in 2017. Previously worked with VC funds including Presidio Partners and The Halo Funds, and investment banks BofA Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank. Holds engineering degrees from Istanbul Technical and Duke and an MBA from UNC Chapel Hill.
- Where does Baris Guzel work?
- Baris Guzel is Partner at BMW i Ventures.
- What check size does Baris Guzel write?
- Baris Guzel typically writes checks of $6M – $10M.
- What companies has Baris Guzel invested in?
- Investments tracked here include AMPECO, AutoFi, Estes Energy, GreenSpark Software, KredosAI, MacroFab, Our Next Energy, Qualytics, Simr (formerly UberCloud).
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