About
Mert Karabiyik is a Stanford junior studying economics with a planned master's degree in computer science. At Cuby, he has built and managed go-to-market infrastructure while developing data pipelines, automation systems, and machine learning models to support business strategy. His technical interests include local AI systems, physical infrastructure, manufacturing, and agentic AI approaches including distillation and fine-tuning.
Experience
- CubySpecial Projectscurrent2026 — presentNew York, NY
- 212Venture Fellowcurrent2025 — presentStanford, California, United States
- NewFormGTM Engineering2025 — 2026New York, United States
- CubyData & AI Implementation2025New York, New York, United States
- 212Venture Capital Intern2024Istanbul, Türkiye
- TÜSİADSummer Intern2022Istanbul, Turkey
- Twin Science & RoboticsBusiness Development Intern2021London, England, United Kingdom
- WeWALKBusiness Development Intern2020London, England, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Financial ModelingProcess AutomationInvestmentsDeal SourcingMarket AnalysisPolitical EconomySustainabilityComputer ScienceHistoryEconomicsPolitical ScienceGTM Engineering
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Distillation & Post-trainingSymbolic SystemsLanguages English · Spanish · Turkish
From Mert'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 Mert Karabiyik?
- Mert Karabiyik is a Stanford junior studying economics with a planned master's degree in computer science. At Cuby, he has built and managed go-to-market infrastructure while developing data pipelines, automation systems, and machine learning models to support business strategy. His technical interests include local AI systems, physical infrastructure, manufacturing, and agentic AI approaches including distillation and fine-tuning.
- Where does Mert Karabiyik work?
- Mert Karabiyik is Operations | Venture Fellow at 212.
- Where did Mert Karabiyik go to school?
- Mert Karabiyik studied at Stanford University (Bachelor's degree, Economics & Computer Science); The Koç School (IB Diploma, HL:Maths); Oberlin College (Pioneer Academics Research Program, History and Economics).
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
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Also attended The Koç School8
Faruk OztokOperations | Venture Fellow at 212Safak Araz KozluExperts | Investment Advisory at 212Esra BerkolChief of Staff at Selvedge VentureMerve ZabcıInvestor at twozero VenturesRaif BarbarosPartner at Mistral Venture PartnersAydın Doğan YalçındağInvestment Committee at TechOne Venture Capital
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Also attended Oberlin College31
Fred CummingsFounder, President, Portfolio Manager at BTECH CONSORTIUMYaoyao ChenAssociate Analyst at BTECH CONSORTIUMNicholas FergusonAssociate at BTECH CONSORTIUMMira InbarPartner at ArcTern VenturesAllison PazInvestor at Reign VenturesEric KatzmanCIO Rockingstone Advisors at GATHER VENTURES
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cuby2
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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