About
A technologist with over 18 years in technology and innovation, formerly at Turkey's engineering-design company Hexagon Studio leading R&D projects in automotive, defence, and manufacturing. He spent 12 years at TUBITAK supporting researchers and startups and conducted over 300 technology evaluations. He is a mechanical engineer with graduate studies in science and technology policy at METU.
Experience
- ACT Venture PartnersPartnercurrent2015 — present
- European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)Jury Membercurrent2021 — presentBrussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
- Productive MachinesInvestor / Board Membercurrent2023 — presentSheffield, England, United Kingdom
- Ai BuildInvestor / Board Membercurrent2022 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- SkysensInvestor / Board Membercurrent2017 — presentIstanbul, Turkey
- Eatron Technologies LtdInvestor / Board Observer2017 — 2022Warwick, England, United Kingdom
- Utility Electric Vehicle Localization ProjectDirector of Business Development2014 — 2015Istanbul, Turkey
- Hexagon StudioR&D Incentives and Intellectual Property Team Leader2013 — 2014Istanbul, Turkey
- TUBITAKHead of Bilateral and Multilateral Relations Division2010 — 2013Ankara, Turkey
- TUBITAKFP7 Transport NCP2006 — 2012
- TUBITAKFP7 Team Leader2009 — 2010
- TuR&BOSeconded Expert2007Brussels Area, Belgium
- TUSSIDEResearcher2001 — 2004
Education
- Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical UniversityPhD (all but dissertation), Science and Technology Policy Studies2011 — 2020
- Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical UniversityMS, Science and Technology Policy Studies2008 — 2010
- Marmara UniversityBS, Mechanical Engineering1997 — 2002
Skills & more
Matlab3Financial Analysis2Private Equity2Venture Capital2Research13Automotive4R&D68Program Management20Project Management25Product Development22Innovation Management14Business Strategy39
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Project PlanningEngineeringInternational RelationsManufacturingManagementStrategic PlanningEuropean UnionSustainabilityNew Business DevelopmentStrategyNegotiationLeadershipFrom Gürcan'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
Gökhan Güner
Managing Partner at ACT Venture Partners
Matthew Scherba
Executive in Residence at ACT Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Gürcan Ozan work?
- Gürcan Ozan is Partner at ACT Venture Partners.
Same school
Also attended Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University30
Cem BaytokManaging Partner at IdacapitalGülce KoçInvestment Manager at IdacapitalMurat BicerGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Umut EserVenture Partner at Magnetic VenturesAniqua BokhariLegal Counsel at Red Cell IncubationGizem YagizInvestment | 212 NexT at 212
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Also attended Marmara University20
Mine DedekocaVenture Partner at Treeo VCSamet Ensar SariExperts | Leadership & Marketing at 212Selma BahcivanogluInvestment | Simya VC at 212Sercan ZulfikarOperations | Finance at 212Yagiz KARADENIZManaging Partner at DOMiNO VenturesBurcin SAKMAROperations Executive at DOMiNO Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)24
Patrik SobockiPractice Lead Deep Tech and Senior Investment Director at IndustrifondenTanya HorowitzPartner at Butterfly VenturesFrancisco VelázquezChairman and Managing Partner at Axon Partners GroupRicardo TorgalGeneral Partner and CFO at Indico Capital PartnersJan PalasinskiInvestment Partner at Future Energy VenturesCaritta SeppäInvestment Manager at Spintop Ventures
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