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Serhat Cicekoglu

Investor

Founder at Sente Foundry · Managing Partner at Sente Ventures

Greater Chicago Area

Writes $15K – $6M checks · typically $75K

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Yibo NianunlockedSerhat: together at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (2011)
×3Serhat: together at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
×4Serhat: together at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
×4Serhat: together at VCIC (Venture Capital Investment Competition)

About

Serhat Cicekoglu is the founder of Sente Ventures and Sente Foundry, a CVC-as-a-service investment program that has deployed over 50 investments across 24 countries. His investment focus spans human essentials including agriculture, food, and water, as well as industrial circular economy sectors such as mobility, energy storage, and new materials, typically in partnership with corporations and family offices. Cicekoglu specializes in first-of-a-kind project financing and early-stage venture assessment.

Experience

  1. Sente VenturesFoundercurrent2008 — presentChicago, IL USA and Istanbul, Turkey
  2. Our Next Energy (ONE)Investorcurrent2022 — present
  3. Innovasion Labs PINC, Inc.Investorcurrent2024 — present
  4. Hyperfuel, Inc.Investorcurrent2023 — presentUnited States
  5. ni-catSeed Investorcurrent2022 — presentIzmir, Turkiye
  6. NiveauUpBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  7. NewWave BiotechInvestorcurrent2022 — presentAustralia
  8. Make My Day AppSeed Investorcurrent2017 — presentTel Aviv Area, Israel
  9. MojaRideInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  10. Stroma VisionInvestorcurrent2017 — presentIstanbul, Turkey
  11. xMotionInvestor, Board Membercurrent2019 — present
  12. GrowRay Lighting TechnologiesInvestor, Board Membercurrent2020 — present
  13. ASN - IstmosInvestor, Member Board Of Directorscurrent2017 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  14. Colorado Hemp WorksInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  15. VCIC (Venture Capital Investment Competition)Judgecurrent2015 — presentRaleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
  16. Anka Capital Management, LLCPartnercurrent2015 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  17. Illinois Autonomous Vehicles AssociationFounding Board Membercurrent2018 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  18. dox Technologies Inc.Investor, Board Member2019 — 2024
  19. CryptoWattInvestor, Member Board Of Directors2017 — 2022Kiev Region, Ukraine
  20. Start-Up ChileJudge2014 — 2021Greater Chicago Area

Skills & more

Financial Analysis8Start-up Ventures8Corporate Venture Capital8Financial Modeling9Valuation5Corporate Development41Business Strategy99Business Analysis32Innovation Management16Product Innovation10Product Life Cycle Management4Venture Capital33
+12 moreM&A due diligencePost Merger IntegrationStart-upsIncubationProgram ManagementAcquisition IntegrationProduct DevelopmentBusiness Process Re-engineeringStrategyLeadershipAnalysisStrategic Planning

Languages Turkish, English

From Serhat's professional profile.

Colleagues at Sente Foundry

Alex Hughes
Analyst at Symbolic Capital (ex Hyperedge Capital)
Dimitris Hatzisarros
Fund Manager, Digital Asset Group at Glafka Capital
Gerod Carfantan
Managing Partner at Sente Ventures
Ozan Tuncer
Venture Partner at Sente Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Serhat Cicekoglu?
Serhat Cicekoglu is the founder of Sente Ventures and Sente Foundry, a CVC-as-a-service investment program that has deployed over 50 investments across 24 countries. His investment focus spans human essentials including agriculture, food, and water, as well as industrial circular economy sectors such as mobility, energy storage, and new materials, typically in partnership with corporations and family offices. Cicekoglu specializes in first-of-a-kind project financing and early-stage venture assessment.
Where does Serhat Cicekoglu work?
Serhat Cicekoglu is Founder at Sente Foundry.
What check size does Serhat Cicekoglu write?
Serhat Cicekoglu typically writes checks of $15K – $6M.
Where did Serhat Cicekoglu go to school?
Serhat Cicekoglu studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, Finance and Strategy); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Venture Capital Executive Program); Istanbul Technical University (BS., Industrial Engineering).

Same school

Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business831

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business885

Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera CapitalAnna ChenInvestor at Madrona Venture Group

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Also attended Istanbul Technical University55

Ali PandirExperts | Venture Partner at 212Barbaros OzbugutuExperts | Leadership Management at 212Cagdas YildizInvestment | Simya VC at 212Eren BaydemirExperts | Product Management at 212Ipek CeliksozExperts | Venture Partner at 212Ozge SevimInvestment | Growth Funds at 212

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Shared employers

Also worked at Stroma Vision1

Gerod CarfantanManaging Partner at Sente Ventures

Also worked at Start-Up Chile37

José Ignacio MarínLegal at Fen VenturesSalvador SaidManaging Partner at 30N VenturesAlex HarasicSenior Investor Manager AWS at Taram CapitalEduardo GomienPrincipal of ChileGlobal Ventures at Fundación ChileChuck EesleyFund Advisor at TSVCPaolo PriviteraInvestor at 1521 Ventures

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