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Mustafa Ay

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Executive in Residence at ACT Venture Partners

Ankara, Türkiye

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Altan KüçükçınarunlockedMustafa: together at TÜBİTAK (1997)
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×3Mustafa: together at Gazi University

About

Mustafa Ay is an Executive in Residence at ACT Venture Partners who brings experience from TUBITAK in evaluating, funding, and commercializing large-scale deep-tech projects across energy, health, transportation, defense, security, environment, agriculture, and information technologies. He has developed an ecosystem network spanning startups, SMEs, industrial companies, universities, research centers, and public institutions. Ay currently advises early-stage companies and spin-offs on technology development, team building, funding strategies, commercialization, and international expansion.

Experience

  1. ACT Venture PartnersExecutive in Residencecurrent2025 — present
  2. FreelanceVenture Builder | R&D & Innovationcurrent2021 — present
  3. MIPMAP TechnologiesBoard Member2021 — 2025Ankara, Turkey
  4. TUBITAKDirector2006 — 2021Ankara, Turkey
  5. TUBITAKExpert2000 — 2006Ankara, Turkey
  6. Prime Minister's Office - TurkeyAdvisor1997 — 1999Ankara, Turkey
  7. TÜBİTAKExpert1989 — 1997Ankara, Turkey

Skills & more

Technology Development1Organization Management1Venture BuildingStartup Investment1R&D and Innovation Management1Technology Foresight1

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mustafa Ay?
Mustafa Ay is an Executive in Residence at ACT Venture Partners who brings experience from TUBITAK in evaluating, funding, and commercializing large-scale deep-tech projects across energy, health, transportation, defense, security, environment, agriculture, and information technologies. He has developed an ecosystem network spanning startups, SMEs, industrial companies, universities, research centers, and public institutions. Ay currently advises early-stage companies and spin-offs on technology development, team building, funding strategies, commercialization, and international expansion.
Where does Mustafa Ay work?
Mustafa Ay is Executive in Residence at ACT Venture Partners.
Where did Mustafa Ay go to school?
Mustafa Ay studied at Gazi University (Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering).

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