Kerem Ozmen

Co-Founder & CEO

2020 - Current

8090 Industries is an investment firm focused on leading the next industrial revolution. Partnered with over 20 global conglomerates, we leverage our collective expertise and strategic assets to invest in and accelerate the category-defining businesses of tomorrow.

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

2020

8090 is an investment partnership comprised of industry leading family and entrepreneurs from around the world

Managing Director

2016

Ozmen Ventures is an opportunistic venture fund investing across a wide range of sectors, including defense, aerospace, healthcare, AI, and fintech.

Managing Director

2018 - 2020

Last served as the Managing Director for both Kairos K50 Fund I and K50 Fund II, where he sourced over 4,000 global opportunities and invested in 50 leading seed-stage startups from around the world each year. The first K50 fund was recognized by national media including Inc Magazine and benchmarked within the top 1% of relative fund performance globally.

Junior Partner

2017 - 2018

Assistant Program Manager

2015 - 2015

ESEN System Integration is an engineering company which aims to build fast and innovative solutions in aviation, aerospace and defense industry. In partnership with US-based Sierra Nevada Corporation Our company was established in February 2012 and moved to its office at METU Technopolis Building.

Telemedicine Assistant Program Manager

2014 - 2014

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is a privately held, advanced technology company headquartered in Sparks, Nevada. SNC provides customer-focused innovative solutions in the areas of aerospace, aviation, electronics, and systems integration.

Mechanical Engineering and IT Intern

2011 - 2013

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is a privately held, advanced technology company headquartered in Sparks, Nevada. SNC provides customer-focused innovative solutions in the areas of aerospace, aviation, electronics, and systems integration.