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Oguzhan Karaca

Founder

Founder at Derya

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedDerya · YC

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51 people in our graph share verified history with Oguzhan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Melike Abacioglu GunesunlockedOguzhan: together at Robert College
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Oguzhan: together at CEVA Logistics

About

Oguzhan Karaca studied law at Oxford, where he served as an editor of the Oxford Law Journal and treasurer of the Pembroke Student Union, and previously worked in legal roles at Ceva/CMA CGM and as CEO of Ivy Consultants, an education business he grew to six-figure ARR. He is now founder of Derya, which is building an AI-driven freight forwarding operation.

Founder at DeryaYC S26

Intro paths

YC

Oguzhan went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Derya's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Oguzhan can intro founders to Derya's investors below.

Derya's investors · 3

Global VenturesDubai · $1.5M – $50M checks · since 2021Vela PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $500K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Derya

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Mert TurnaFounder

Experience

  1. Derya (YC S26)Co-Foundercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Ivy ConsultantsCEO2023 — 2026
  3. SherrardsLegal2025London, United Kingdom
  4. CEVA LogisticsLegal2024

Frequently asked questions

Who is Oguzhan Karaca?
Oguzhan Karaca studied law at Oxford, where he served as an editor of the Oxford Law Journal and treasurer of the Pembroke Student Union, and previously worked in legal roles at Ceva/CMA CGM and as CEO of Ivy Consultants, an education business he grew to six-figure ARR. He is now founder of Derya, which is building an AI-driven freight forwarding operation.
Where does Oguzhan Karaca work?
Oguzhan Karaca is Founder of Derya.
What companies did Oguzhan Karaca found?
Oguzhan Karaca founded Derya.
Where did Oguzhan Karaca go to school?
Oguzhan Karaca studied at University of Oxford (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Law); Robert College (High School Diploma).

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Also worked at Derya (YC S26)1

Mert TurnaFounder at Derya