About
Beliz Günel is a Senior Research Scientist at Google DeepMind working on Gemini's post-training, including tool use, reasoning, and coding in large language models. She earned a PhD from Stanford University in 2022 focused on data-efficient machine learning, and holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley, with prior internships at Microsoft Research, Meta AI, Google AI, and Google Brain. She is an angel investor and advisor in AI, focusing on foundation models, AI infrastructure, and applied AI companies.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure
Experience
- Google DeepMindSenior Research Scientistcurrent2024 — presentMountain View, California, United States
- Stanford UniversityVisiting Faculty2024 — 2025
- GoogleResearch Scientist2022 — 2024Mountain View, California, United States
- Clear VenturesVenture Fellow2022 — 2023
- Stanford UniversityPhD Candidate2017 — 2022
- Google BrainStudent Researcher2021Mountain View, California, United States
- Facebook AIResearch Intern2020Menlo Park, CA, United States
- GoogleResearch Intern2020Mountain View, California
- MicrosoftResearch Intern2019Redmond
- Amazon Lab126Intern2016Sunnyvale, CA
Skills & more
Data Analysis9Java7Python6C3Git2SPICEPCB DesignProgramming2Matlab3LabVIEWAlgorithms2Public Speaking2
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SolidWorksOscilloscopeEvent ManagementSoftware EngineeringChromatographyFunction GeneratorMagnetic ParticleNanotechnologyCell CultureMicroscopyPCRMicrofluidicsLanguages English · Turkish
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Colleagues at 212
Ali H. Karabey
Investment | Growth Funds at 212
Ali Naci Temel
Operations & Investment | 212 NexT at 212
Ali Pandir
Experts | Venture Partner at 212
Barbaros Ozbugutu
Experts | Leadership Management at 212
Cagdas Yildiz
Investment | Simya VC at 212
Caglar Urcan
Investment | 212 NexT at 212
Can Abacigil
Experts | Product Development at 212
Can Deniz Tokman
Investment | Growth Funds at 212
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Beliz Gunel?
- Beliz Günel is a Senior Research Scientist at Google DeepMind working on Gemini's post-training, including tool use, reasoning, and coding in large language models. She earned a PhD from Stanford University in 2022 focused on data-efficient machine learning, and holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley, with prior internships at Microsoft Research, Meta AI, Google AI, and Google Brain. She is an angel investor and advisor in AI, focusing on foundation models, AI infrastructure, and applied AI companies.
- Where does Beliz Gunel work?
- Beliz Gunel is Expert | Advisor at 212.
- What does Beliz Gunel invest in?
- Beliz Gunel invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure.
- Where did Beliz Gunel go to school?
- Beliz Gunel studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Ignite, Entrepreneurship and Innovation); Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Machine Learning); University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science).
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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,385
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,453
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport
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Also attended Izmir Fen Lisesi2
Shared employers
Also worked at Google DeepMind61
Demis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindMustafa SuleymanCo-founder of DeepMind and Inflection AI; CEO of Microsoft AIAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIArthur MenschCo-founder & CEO of Mistral AIGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyJeff RoseAdvisor at AI Capital
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Also worked at Stanford University722
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateBalaji SrinivasanAngel investor and founder of The Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at AnthropicAndy FangCo-founder & CTO of DoorDashRyan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)
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Also worked at Google1,715
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures
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