Where does Gürcan Ozan work?

Gürcan Ozan is Partner at ACT Venture Partners.

Where did Gürcan Ozan go to school?

Gürcan Ozan studied at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University (PhD (all but dissertation), Science and Technology Policy Studies); Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University (MS, Science and Technology Policy Studies); Marmara University (BS, Mechanical Engineering).

Gürcan Ozan

Investor

Partner at ACT Venture Partners

Türkiye

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Gülce KoçunlockedGürcan: together at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University (2015–2020)

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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

Skills & more

Matlab3Financial Analysis2Private Equity2Venture Capital2Research13Automotive4R&D68Program Management20Project Management25Product Development22Innovation Management14Business Strategy39

+12 more

Project PlanningEngineeringInternational RelationsManufacturingManagementStrategic PlanningEuropean UnionSustainabilityNew Business DevelopmentStrategyNegotiationLeadership

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Colleagues at ACT Venture Partners

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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

Who is Gürcan Ozan?: 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.
Where does Gürcan Ozan work?: Gürcan Ozan is Partner at ACT Venture Partners.
Where did Gürcan Ozan go to school?: Gürcan Ozan studied at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University (PhD (all but dissertation), Science and Technology Policy Studies); Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University (MS, Science and Technology Policy Studies); Marmara University (BS, Mechanical Engineering).