Şafak Tüfekçi
InvestorPartner VC at Onstage · Principal at ScaleX Ventures
Istanbul
Writes $250K – $1.5M checks · typically $750K
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About
Şafak joined ScaleX in September 2017 as an intern, became a full-time analyst in June 2019, and is one of the founding team members, now responsible for deal flow. He previously interned as a software developer at two startups and holds a B.S. in both Economics and Computer Science from Koç University.
Experience
- ScaleX VenturesPrincipalcurrent2024 — present
- ScaleX VenturesAssociate2021 — 2024
- ScaleX VenturesAnalyst2019 — 2021
- ScaleX VenturesIntern2017 — 2019
- FocalPartner VCcurrent2023 — present
- ApsiyonMobile Application Developer Intern2017İstanbul
- RasyonetSoftware Engineer Intern2016Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
Skills & more
Microsoft Office1Microsoft Excel1Microsoft Word1Microsoft PowerPoint1Computer HardwareC++1C#1C1Java1Xamarin.NET Framework1Matlab
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Colleagues at Onstage
Adam Barker
Investment Manager at Guinness Ventures
Anastasia Shabliienko
Associate at Flyer One Ventures
Arash Moavenian
Partner at Onstage
Ben Ashworth
Partner at The SidebySide Partnership
Carla Boichon
Associate at MMC Ventures
Carole du Fretay
Investor at Flash Ventures
Emma Steele
Partner at Ascension
Jasper Wigley
Investment Associate at Systemiq Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Şafak Tüfekçi?
- Şafak joined ScaleX in September 2017 as an intern, became a full-time analyst in June 2019, and is one of the founding team members, now responsible for deal flow. He previously interned as a software developer at two startups and holds a B.S. in both Economics and Computer Science from Koç University.
- Where does Şafak Tüfekçi work?
- Şafak Tüfekçi is Partner VC at Onstage.
- What check size does Şafak Tüfekçi write?
- Şafak Tüfekçi typically writes checks of $250K – $1.5M.
- Where did Şafak Tüfekçi go to school?
- Şafak Tüfekçi studied at Koç University (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science); Koç University (Bachelor's degree, Economics); University of Notre Dame (Bachelor's degree, Economics).
Same school
Also attended Koç University51
Gizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersMeltem TumerAssociate at Fly VenturesEmin Taha CelikInvestment | Growth Funds at 212Dogukan Enes VeliogluInvestment | Simya VC at 212Musab DemirciInvestment Intern at 212EsnaVenture Partner at NVentures
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Also attended University of Notre Dame371
Doug GrohAdvisor at CincyTechMimi DunnSenior Investment Analyst at Catalyst Health VenturesJim HuntGeneral Partner at Lavrock VenturesTristan HuntPartner at Averin CapitalJoanne IshamSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAlex FlorAssociate at TCV
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Shared employers
Also worked at ScaleX Ventures7
Dilek DayinlarliGeneral Partner at ScaleX VenturesBerkay MollamustafaogluGeneral Partner at ScaleX VenturesAlper MatVenture Partner at ScaleX VenturesSafak TüfekçiPrincipal at ScaleX VenturesOrçun DoğmazerAssociate at ScaleX VenturesBasak ZorlutunaPrincipal at e2vc
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