About
Hakan Karan is an Investment Associate at ECBF, working across sourcing, due diligence, transaction execution, portfolio support, and board observer roles. He earned a PhD at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience at The University of Queensland, researching biorefinery pathways for microalgae-based products, and previously worked in engineering and consulting, assessing renewable energy and resource efficiency projects for development finance institutions and private-sector clients. He also holds an MSc in Sustainable Energy and an MBA.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
BiotechCircular EconomyEnergy
Experience
- ECBF VCInvestment Associatecurrent2022 — presentCologne Bonn Region
- ECBF VCInvestment Analyst2021 — 2022Cologne Bonn Region
- NofenceBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentOslo, Norway
- Doktar TechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentIstanbul, Türkiye
- OroraTechDeputy Board Observercurrent2024 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- TrapviewBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentLjubljana, Slovenia
- WeenatBoard Observer2024 — 2025Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France
- RED HorticultureBoard Observer2024 — 2025Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, UQPhD2018 — 2021Greater Brisbane Area
- MWH, now part of StantecSustainable Energy Engineer2015 — 2017Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
- AF-Mercados EMIElectrical Engineer2014Ankara, Türkiye
- EnerjisaIntern2012Ankara, Türkiye
- AselsanIntern2011Ankara, Türkiye
Skills & more
Private EquityRenewable Energy4BiomaterialsCircular Economy1Due Diligence1Sustainability1Engineering10Electrical Engineering13Power Distribution7Energy7Electronics5Signal Processing1
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Power PlantsProject ManagementWind EnergySustainable DevelopmentEnergy IndustrySolar EnergyEnergy EfficiencyProcess EngineeringFrenchEnglishDealsMatlabLanguages English · French · German · Turkish
- Venture Capital & Private Equity — Vlerick Business School
- Venture Capital — IE Business School Executive Education
- Applied Responsible Investment — Principles for Responsible Investment
- Anti Money Laundering & Countering of Terrorist Financing — ComplyFin DWC LLC
- EMDE01x: Unlocking Investment and Finance in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs) — The World Bank Group
- Agriculture, Economics and Nature — The University of Western Australia
- Our Energy Future — UC San Diego
- Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food — Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
- ENV1x: Environmental Studies: A Global Perspective — Curtin University
- Carbon101x: Essential tools for the low carbon economy — The University of Queensland
From Hakan's professional profile.
Colleagues at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Arthur Duca
Analyst at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Charlotte Rossignol
Analyst at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Clara Martinez
External Relations & Sustainable Investing Senior Manager at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Cornelia Frentz
Director Governance and Sustainable Investing at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Cornelia Mann
Head of Communications at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Dahai Yu
Senior Advisor at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Dirk Sassmannshausen
CFO / Managing Partner at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Ellen Roßner
Office Manager at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Hakan Karan?
- Hakan Karan is an Investment Associate at ECBF, working across sourcing, due diligence, transaction execution, portfolio support, and board observer roles. He earned a PhD at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience at The University of Queensland, researching biorefinery pathways for microalgae-based products, and previously worked in engineering and consulting, assessing renewable energy and resource efficiency projects for development finance institutions and private-sector clients. He also holds an MSc in Sustainable Energy and an MBA.
- Where does Hakan Karan work?
- Hakan Karan is Investment Associate at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund.
- What does Hakan Karan invest in?
- Hakan Karan invests in Biotech, Circular Economy, Energy.
- Where did Hakan Karan go to school?
- Hakan Karan studied at The University of Queensland (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Microalgae Biorefineries); Sabanci University (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); The University of Edinburgh (Master of Science (MSc), Sustainable Energy Systems).
Same school
Also attended The University of Queensland144
Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesJasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementNilay ThakarPrincipal at ARCH Venture PartnersZenetta BurgerPartner at Giant Ventures Global LlpThuy-Linh UongStrategy & Corp. Development Manager at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
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Also attended Sabanci University24
Mine DedekocaVenture Partner at Treeo VCFaruk OztokOperations | Venture Fellow at 212Mehmet AkalinExperts | Venture Partner at 212Ziaf RehmanAssociate at Delin VenturesGörkem TürkFounding Partner at Laton VenturesBaturay KayaPartner at Bek Ventures
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Also attended University of Exeter165
Tom McGinnGeneral Counsel at NorthzoneAlexandra FarmerFund Accountant at NorthzoneElsa Backdahl NordenfalkSenior Director of Capital Formation at Pantera CapitalGiles Johnstone-ScottInvestor at MedicxiHector MasonGeneral Partner at Episode1Stephen ChandlerManaging Partner at Notion Capital
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Also attended Bilkent University32
Can Deniz TokmanInvestment | Growth Funds at 212Ata SenkonAssociate at Rubio Impact VenturesCarlos AlzateCTO at AI FundYavuzcan ErogluInvestment Associate at Vinci BVAylin Girgin OzbilisInvestment Director at Vinci BVMaya AdelsteinSenior Associate at Worklyn Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Nofence4
Also worked at OroraTech9
Karel Van CleemputSenior Investment Manager at KorysChris WardenærInvestment Associate at Viking VentureFlorian ErberGeneral Partner and Founder at Ananda Impact VenturesAndreas RieglerGeneral Partner at APEX VenturesShishir SinhaExecutive Director at Rabo Corporate VenturingTobin WiersumAssociate at Rabo Corporate Venturing
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