Kerem Ozmen
InvestorCo-Founder and CEO at 8090 Industries · Advisory Board at Reno Seed Fund
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Kerem Ozmen, from a Turkish industrial family behind Sierra Nevada Corporation continuing a 120‑year legacy, is a contrarian deep‑tech industrialist focused on hard‑tech infrastructure—satellites, seagliders and sustainable fuels—shunning AI hype.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechDefense TechEnergyHardwareSpace Tech
Experience
- 8090 IndustriesCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
- Sierra Racing ClubOwnercurrent2026 — presentNew York, United States
- 8090 PartnersCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2020 — present
- Ozmen VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2016 — presentReno, Nevada Area
- Kairos K50 FundManaging Director2018 — 2020Greater New York City Area
- KairosJunior Partner2017 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- ESEN Sistem EntegrasyonAssistant Program Manager2015Ankara, Turkey
- Sierra Nevada CorporationTelemedicine Assistant Program Manager2014Sparks, NV
- Sierra Nevada CorporationMechanical Engineering and IT Intern2011 — 2013Sparks, NV
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship70Venture Capital67Strategic Partnerships53Startups32Social Networking28
Languages English
From Kerem's professional profile.
Colleagues at 8090 Industries
Brittany Simpson
Director of People Operations at Knox Lane
Charles Oppenheimer
Investor at 8090 Industries
David Deak
PhD at 8090 Industries
Dominik Madani
Investor at 8090 Industries
Fatimah Bello
Investor at 8090 Industries
Haluk Sabanci Dincer
Investor at 8090 Industries
Ishan Meswani
Investor at 8090 Industries
Ken Wisian
PhD at 8090 Industries
Network2
Ed Phillips
Managing Director, Global at Future Planet Capital
Fatimah Bello
Investor at 8090 Industries
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kerem Ozmen?
- Kerem Ozmen, from a Turkish industrial family behind Sierra Nevada Corporation continuing a 120‑year legacy, is a contrarian deep‑tech industrialist focused on hard‑tech infrastructure—satellites, seagliders and sustainable fuels—shunning AI hype.
- Where does Kerem Ozmen work?
- Kerem Ozmen is Co-Founder and CEO at 8090 Industries.
- What does Kerem Ozmen invest in?
- Kerem Ozmen invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Hardware, Space Tech.
- What check size does Kerem Ozmen write?
- Kerem Ozmen typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Shared employers
Also worked at Kairos32
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