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Cem Sertoglu

Investor

Managing 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.

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Cem Sertoglu @csertoglu

From Axios: More venture capital dollars were disbursed to U.S. companies in the first half of 2026 than in any full year, according to data released this morning by PitchBook and the NVCA. By a lot. U.S. companies raised $412.7 billion between January and June, a 29% increase

Jul 10, 2026 · ♥ 3 · ⇄ 1

Cem Sertoglu @csertoglu

We are excited to announce our new investment: Capsa AI https://t.co/Oohv31Mz82

Jun 10, 2026 · ♥ 6

Cem Sertoglu @csertoglu

RIP Soma :( S. ‘Soma’ Somasegar, 1966-2026: Microsoft and Madrona leader was a champion of developers and startups https://t.co/RvX62xCN6w via @GeekWire

May 20, 2026 · ♥ 3 · ⇄ 1

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Experience

  1. Bek VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2012 — presentNew York, Istanbul
  2. Earlybird Venture CapitalManaging Partner - Digital East Fund2012 — 2024Istanbul
  3. Young Turk VenturesFounder & CEO2005 — 2013
  4. SelectMinds (acquired by Oracle)CEO & Co-founder1999 — 2005
  5. Farmer & CompanyVice President1998 — 1999

Education

  1. The University of Texas at AustinBA, Economics
  2. Robert College

Skills & more

Venture Capital99Business Development58Management Consulting33Social Networking21New Media7Marketing11Professional Services2Human Capital4Software2Start-ups76Entrepreneurship99Angel Investing52
+12 moreE-commercePrivate EquityInvestmentsProduct ManagementBusiness PlanningMobile DevicesOnline MarketingStrategic PartnershipsStrategyLeadershipManagementEmerging Markets

From Cem's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended The University of Texas at Austin282

Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionSapna MehtaInvestor at RevolutionAaron LiuPrincipal at NorthzoneAndrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at GreycroftMichael HsuSenior Associate at Sapphire Ventures

+ 276 more

Also attended Robert College28

ElçinTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesMelike Abacioglu GunesVP of Marketing at Asymmetric Capital PartnersCaglar UrcanInvestment | 212 NexT at 212Kaan HotanOperations | Venture Fellow at 212Onur TuranOperations | Finance at 212Burak CendekManaging Director at Autotech Ventures

+ 22 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Earlybird Venture Capital61

Julie YangVice President at InvestcorpAndrea ScholzSenior Executive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesElçinTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesDan LupuInvestor at Earlybird Venture CapitalChristian NagelInvestor at Earlybird Venture CapitalFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global Llp

+ 55 more

Also worked at SelectMinds (acquired by Oracle)3

Alex FerraraPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersLorine PendletonFounder & Managing Partner at 125 VenturesLorine PendletonVenture Capitalist, Angel Investor, Advisor at TIGER 21

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
Eren Ulu
Analyst at Bek Ventures
Ertunc Alioglu
CFO at Bek Ventures

Network5

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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