Where does Bülent Tekmen work?

Bülent Tekmen is Founder of Colendi and Co-Founder - Board Member at Colendi.

What companies did Bülent Tekmen found?

Bülent Tekmen founded Colendi.

What companies has Bülent Tekmen invested in?

Investments tracked here include Cashfree Payments, Naytev, OneFin.

Where did Bülent Tekmen go to school?

Bülent Tekmen studied at Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi; Harvard Business School.

Bülent Tekmen

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Co-Founder - Board Member at Colendi · Co-Founder at Tekmen Teknoloji Reklamcilik Yayincilik A.S.

Istanbul, Türkiye

FoundedColendi

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Bulent Tekmen is the founder of Tekmen Teknoloji Reklamcilik Yayincilik A.S. and a founding partner at Next Ventures, a UK-based firm whose recent investments concentrate on fintech. He has worked as both an entrepreneur and an investor at the intersection of technology and startup building.

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Citi VenturesNew York · since 2024 Endeavor CatalystNew York FinbergIstanbul · since 2024 Hedef HoldingIstanbul · since 2024 Kültepe InvestmentKayseri StartupFonIstanbul Tekmen Teknoloji Reklamcilik Yayincilik A.S.London

Experience

ColendiCo-Foundercurrent2017 — present
The Next VenturesCo-Foundercurrent2011 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
ininalCo-Founder2012 — 2017Istanbul, Turkey
StartosphereCo-Founder2011 — 2012Istanbul, Turkey
Learnedin.comCo-Founder2011 — 2012Greater New York City Area
Ruup.comCo-Founder2011Istanbul, Turkey
Turkish Informatics Industry Association (TUBİSAD)Member of Board2008 — 2011
Netron USABoard Member2008 — 2010
Netron USACEO1997 — 2010
Mekanist.netCo-Founder2007 — 2010Istanbul, Turkey

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Social Media Marketing26New Business Development81Management Consulting28Entrepreneurship99Online Marketing38Business Advisory11Market Research45Market Analysis20Internet Strategy11Start-ups90Strategy Development7

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Cashfree Payments Naytev OneFin

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Ian Hannam

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Who is Bülent Tekmen?: Bulent Tekmen is the founder of Tekmen Teknoloji Reklamcilik Yayincilik A.S. and a founding partner at Next Ventures, a UK-based firm whose recent investments concentrate on fintech. He has worked as both an entrepreneur and an investor at the intersection of technology and startup building.
Where does Bülent Tekmen work?: Bülent Tekmen is Founder of Colendi and Co-Founder - Board Member at Colendi.
What companies did Bülent Tekmen found?: Bülent Tekmen founded Colendi.
What companies has Bülent Tekmen invested in?: Investments tracked here include Cashfree Payments, Naytev, OneFin.
Where did Bülent Tekmen go to school?: Bülent Tekmen studied at Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi; Harvard Business School.