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).

Hakan Karan

Investor

Investment Associate at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund

Cologne Bonn Region

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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

h•••@ecbf.vcreveal

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

+12 more

Power PlantsProject ManagementWind EnergySustainable DevelopmentEnergy IndustrySolar EnergyEnergy EfficiencyProcess EngineeringFrenchEnglishDealsMatlab

Languages 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).