About
Batu Balci is co-founder and CEO of TovenAI. He previously worked as a quantitative research engineer in Citadel's Global Quantitative Strategies group and as a senior software engineer at Salesforce, and studied computer science at Stanford.
Co-Founder & CEO at TovenAIYC S26
Intro paths
YC
Batu went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran TovenAI's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Batu can intro founders to TovenAI's investors below.
TovenAI's investors · 1
Co-founders at TovenAI
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Sam TurchettaFounder
Experience
- HILstartCo-Foundercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BlackbirdGiants Mentorcurrent2026 — presentSydney, NSW
- HalterMechatronics Intern2023Auckland, New Zealand
- HalterElectrical Engineering Intern2022 — 2023Auckland, New Zealand
- The University of Auckland Formula SAE TeamElectrons Team Member2022 — 2023
- The University of Auckland Formula SAE TeamAerodynamics Team Member2021 — 2022Auckland, New Zealand
- The University of Auckland Formula SAE TeamComposites Team Member2021 — 2022Auckland, New Zealand
- FORMULA FORDTrack Team Member2021 — 2022
- SeachangeVehicle Design Intern2021 — 2022Auckland, New Zealand
- VEX RoboticsTeam 240p - Robot Designer, Builder and Driver2018 — 2019Auckland, New Zealand
- VEX RoboticsTeam 2900D - Lead Robot Designer, Builder, Programmer and Driver2016 — 2018Auckland, New Zealand
Skills & more
Real-time Control Systems1Embedded Software Programming1Product DevelopmentControl Systems DesignSystem ArchitectureAutomationMachine DesignDesign for ManufacturingAccelerated Life TestingElectronic CircuitsHardware DevelopmentFinite Element Analysis (FEA)
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SolderingAltiumHVACSignal ProcessingPrinted Circuit Board (PCB) DesignRapid PrototypingComputer-Aided Design (CAD)DesignLinkedIn RecruiterPrototypingArduinoSOLIDWORKSFrom Batu's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Batu Balci?
- Batu Balci is co-founder and CEO of TovenAI. He previously worked as a quantitative research engineer in Citadel's Global Quantitative Strategies group and as a senior software engineer at Salesforce, and studied computer science at Stanford.
- Where does Batu Balci work?
- Batu Balci is Co-Founder & CEO of TovenAI.
- What companies did Batu Balci found?
- Batu Balci founded TovenAI.
- Where did Batu Balci go to school?
- Batu Balci studied at Y Combinator (S26); University of Auckland (Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechatronics); Onehunga High School.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
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Shared employers
Also worked at HILstart4
Also worked at Halter16
Spencer PunterPartner and COO at DCVC (Data Collective)Christina FaPrincipal at NewView CapitalSunil NagarajFounder and Managing Partner at Ubiquity VenturesTess HatchManaging Director at Stifel Venture BankingMatthew McGrathSenior Director of Investments at Alberta Enterprise CorporationConnor WiltshireData Analyst at Blackbird Foundry
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