About
Deep-tech investor who previously managed IP-based deep-tech investments at Inventram, the tech commercialization and CVC arm of Koc Holding. He began his career as an engineer in California at firms including Lucent, Xilinx, and Cadence, was a founding member of startup SanBar Networks, and later worked in M&A in Istanbul. He holds an MBA from London Business School and engineering degrees from UC Santa Barbara and Bilkent University.
Experience
- ACT Venture PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2015 — present
- NextmolBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- RototipBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- NxLiteBoard Member (Observer)current2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Eatron Technologies LtdBoard Member (Observer)current2017 — presentWarwickshire, England, United Kingdom
- ARDICBoard Member (Observer)current2016 — present
- Senoptica TechnologiesAngel Investorcurrent2020 — presentIreland
- GudogAngel Investor2019 — 2025
- AventaMedAngel Investor2019 — 2023Ireland
- AmbeentBoard Member2016 — 2022San Francisco, USA and Istanbul, Turkey
- RS ResearchBoard Observer2017 — 2022Lausanne, Switzerland and Istanbul, Turkey
- İnventramBusiness Development & Project Manager2010 — 2015
- Global Investment HoldingsSummer Associate, later Consultant, Business Development2007 — 2008
- Moseley Associates, Inc.Project Lead / Engineer2002 — 2006Santa Barbara, California Area
- SanBar Networks - Start-upFounding Member2002 — 2004Santa Barbara, California Area
- Cadence Design SystemsDesign Engineer2001Santa Barbara, California Area
- Lucent TechnologiesResearch Intern1999 — 2000Princeton, New Jersey
Education
- London Business SchoolMBA, Venture Capital2006 — 2008
- UC Santa BarbaraM.S.& Ph.D. (all but dissertation), Electrical & Computer Engineering1996 — 2000
- Bilkent UniversityB.S., Electrical & Electronics Engineering1992 — 1996
- İstanbul Atatürk Fen LisesiHigh School Diploma1989 — 1992
Skills & more
Strategy14Analysis5Management9Healthcare2Startups2Board of Directors2Research SkillsMATLABFPGA ToolsPCB ToolsComputer-Aided Design (CAD)VLSI
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Wireless TechnologiesVerilogVHDLC++Chip DesignEngineeringInvestment ManagementVenture CapitalStart-upsBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipLanguages Dutch · English · German · Turkish
From Gökhan's professional profile.
Colleagues at ACT Venture Partners
Aleksandar Terziyski
Venture Partner at ACT Venture Partners
Alper Alsan
Executive in Residence at ACT Venture Partners
Berrak Selek
Executive in Residence at ACT Venture Partners
Erhan Ercan
Executive in Residence at ACT Venture Partners
Erhan Kılıçözlü
Managing Partner at ACT Venture Partners
Evren Ucok
Strategy Advisor at ACT Venture Partners
Gürcan Ozan
Partner at ACT Venture Partners
Matthew Scherba
Executive in Residence at ACT Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Gökhan Güner work?
- Gökhan Güner is Managing Partner at ACT Venture Partners.
Same school
Also attended London Business School525
Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures
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Also attended UC Santa Barbara224
Arturo LitvinHead of Global Portfolio Development at Intel CapitalKevin ThauInvestor at Spark CapitalErica DelamareInvestor at DaphniTiffany ChandraVice President, Head of Talent Network at Sapphire VenturesStephanie DuranInvestor at True VenturesLouis BernemanFounding Partner at Osage University Partners
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Also attended Bilkent University27
Can Deniz TokmanInvestment | Growth Funds at 212Samet Ensar SariExperts | Leadership & Marketing at 212Yavuzcan ErogluInvestment Associate at Vinci BVHakan KaranInvestment Associate at European Circular Bioeconomy FundMurat AktihanogluManaging Partner at Remarkable VenturesYigit KucukInvestment Team at Bek Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at ARDIC1
Also worked at Ambeent2
Also worked at RS Research1
Also worked at Cadence Design Systems37
Venktesh ShuklaFounder & General Partner at Monta Vista CapitalKT MooreAdvisor at Clear VenturesJocelyn FournierInvestor at DaphniAshu GargInvestor at Foundation CapitalKanu GulatiInvestor at Khosla VenturesRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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