About
Ipek Celiksoz is a Venture Partner at 212 VC, working on cross-border dealflow between San Francisco and London. With over five years in venture capital, she has reviewed thousands of startups and advised early-stage teams on strategy, fundraising, and go-to-market, with an emphasis on deep tech. She is currently a Newton Fellow at London Business School and part of the Abundance Scholars Program, developing an investment thesis around human longevity and healthspan at the intersection of AI, biology, and healthcare.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechLongevityRobotics
Experience
- StealthFoundercurrent2026 — present
- Abundance3602026 Abundance360current2026 — presentUnited States
- Istanbul Slush'DDirectorcurrent2025 — presentIstanbul, Türkiye
- 212Venture Partnercurrent2025 — presentIstanbul, Türkiye
- Newton Venture ProgramVenture Capital Fellowship2025 — 2026London Area, United Kingdom
- United Nations VolunteersPre-incubation Initiative Mentor2025
- makromusicAdvisor & Shareholder2023 — 2024Bali, Indonesia
- 212Head of Growth, Partnerships & Communications2021 — 2023Istanbul, Turkey
- 212Investment Associate2019 — 2021Istanbul, Turkey
- Fvckup Nights IstanbulProgram Coordinator2015 — 2022Istanbul, Turkey
- Workup İş BankasıProgram Coordinator2017 — 2018Turkey
- Kolektif HouseStartup Lead2017 — 2018Istanbul, Turkey
- Kolektif HouseDigital & Social Media Marketing Executive2016 — 2017Istanbul, Turkey
- SegmentifyDigital Marketing Executive2015 — 2016Istanbul
- Girişim Training and Consulting CenterBusiness Start-up and Development Consultant2014 — 2015Kosovo
- Cura CoffeeSales And Marketing Intern2013 — 2014Greater San Diego Area
- Abdi Ibrahim PharmaceuticalsResearch And Development Specialist2011 — 2013Türkiye
Skills & more
Fluent English5Marketing SupportIndustrial ResearchAnalytical R&DProduct R&DStartupsIncubationNetworking1Fundraising1Executive Coaching1Organizational Behavior2Business Management2
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Executive ManagementPersonal DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentInvestor RelationsBusiness CoachingPeople and CultureMentoringStart-up SupportBusiness MentoringProfessional MentoringStart-up LeadershipTeam CoordinationLanguages English · Turkish
- Online Certificate | Selecting Startups — VC Unlocked
- Kauffman Fellows & Techstars | Venture Deals Spring 2020 — NovoEd
From Ipek's professional profile.
Colleagues at 212
Ali H. Karabey
Investment | Growth Funds at 212
Ali Naci Temel
Operations & Investment | 212 NexT at 212
Ali Pandir
Experts | Venture Partner at 212
Barbaros Ozbugutu
Experts | Leadership Management at 212
Beliz Gunel
Experts | Advisor at 212
Cagdas Yildiz
Investment | Simya VC at 212
Caglar Urcan
Investment | 212 NexT at 212
Can Abacigil
Experts | Product Development at 212
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ipek Celiksoz?
- Ipek Celiksoz is a Venture Partner at 212 VC, working on cross-border dealflow between San Francisco and London. With over five years in venture capital, she has reviewed thousands of startups and advised early-stage teams on strategy, fundraising, and go-to-market, with an emphasis on deep tech. She is currently a Newton Fellow at London Business School and part of the Abundance Scholars Program, developing an investment thesis around human longevity and healthspan at the intersection of AI, biology, and healthcare.
- Where does Ipek Celiksoz work?
- Ipek Celiksoz is Venture Partner at 212.
- What does Ipek Celiksoz invest in?
- Ipek Celiksoz invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Healthtech, Longevity, Robotics.
- Where did Ipek Celiksoz go to school?
- Ipek Celiksoz studied at San Diego State University (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing); Bahcesehir University (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management); Istanbul Technical University (bachelor of science, Chemistry).
Same school
Also attended San Diego State University107
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Also attended Bahcesehir University4
Also attended Istanbul Technical University36
Ali PandirExperts | Venture Partner at 212Barbaros OzbugutuExperts | Leadership Management at 212Cagdas YildizInvestment | Simya VC at 212Eren BaydemirExperts | Product Management at 212Ozge SevimInvestment | Growth Funds at 212Serkan FerganExperts | Venture Partner at 212
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Shared employers
Also worked at Abundance36011
Peter DiamandisPhysician, entrepreneur, and futurist inspiring leaders to think exponentially and create a future of abundanceBarbaros OzbugutuExperts | Leadership Management at 212Natalie MonbiotInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesGeorge BandarianFounder, General Partner at Untapped VenturesBill PowellCo-Founder & Managing Partner — IC Chair at Anthropy PartnersGhaith YafiFounding Partner at BY Venture Partners
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Also worked at Istanbul Slush'D4
Also worked at 21233
Ali H. KarabeyInvestment | Growth Funds at 212Barbaros OzbugutuExperts | Leadership Management at 212Can Deniz TokmanInvestment | Growth Funds at 212Emin Taha CelikInvestment | Growth Funds at 212Can ErolOperations | Venture Fellow at 212Cenk SezginsoyExperts | Venture Partner at 212
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