Cem Sertoglu
InvestorManaging Partner at Bek Ventures
Istanbul
Writes $500K – $10M checks · typically $2M
About
Cem Sertoglu, known for writing the first institutional check into UiPath and turning $16.5M into about $2.1B, prioritizes follow-on reserves and backs misunderstood early-stage bets, with ~90% receiving second checks.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Experience
- Bek VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2012 — presentNew York, Istanbul
- Earlybird Venture CapitalManaging Partner - Digital East Fund2012 — 2024Istanbul
- Young Turk VenturesFounder & CEO2005 — 2013
- SelectMinds (acquired by Oracle)CEO & Co-founder1999 — 2005
- Farmer & CompanyVice President1998 — 1999
Skills & more
Venture Capital99Business Development58Management Consulting33Social Networking21New Media7Marketing11Professional Services2Human Capital4Software2Start-ups76Entrepreneurship99Angel Investing52
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E-commercePrivate EquityInvestmentsProduct ManagementBusiness PlanningMobile DevicesOnline MarketingStrategic PartnershipsStrategyLeadershipManagementEmerging MarketsFrom Cem's professional profile.
Colleagues at Bek Ventures
Alen Cvisic
Marketing Advisor at Bek Ventures
Arda Kirkagac
Senior Associate at Bek Ventures
Baturay Kaya
Partner at Bek Ventures
Beyhan Kalafat
Executive Assistant & Event Coordinator at Bek Ventures
Burcu Ece Sagar
Executive Assistant at Bek Ventures
Eleanor Warnock
Communications Advisor at Bek Ventures
Elif Can İnalkoç Gedikli
Investment Director, Board Member and Investment Committee Member at Teknoloji Yatirim
Ertunc Alioglu
CFO at Bek Ventures
Network7
Guillermo RauchScout
Founder & CEO of Vercel
Andreas KlingerScout
Investor at Prototype Capital
Evan NisselsonScout
Investor at LDV Capital
Nigel MorrisScout
Co-Founder and Managing Partner of QED Investors
Baturay Kaya
Partner at Bek Ventures
George Rzepecki
Founder and CEO at The Raba Partnership
Selin Anil
Associate at Bek Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cem Sertoglu?
- Cem Sertoglu, known for writing the first institutional check into UiPath and turning $16.5M into about $2.1B, prioritizes follow-on reserves and backs misunderstood early-stage bets, with ~90% receiving second checks.
- Where does Cem Sertoglu work?
- Cem Sertoglu is Managing Partner at Bek Ventures.
- What does Cem Sertoglu invest in?
- Cem Sertoglu invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Cem Sertoglu write?
- Cem Sertoglu typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
- Where did Cem Sertoglu go to school?
- Cem Sertoglu studied at The University of Texas at Austin (BA, Economics); Robert College.
Same school
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Also attended Robert College38
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Shared employers
Also worked at Earlybird Venture Capital82
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