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Okan Kara (phd)

Managing Partner at ACT Venture Partners

London Area, United Kingdom

Overview 

Okan Kara, a Co-founder and Managing Partner at ACT Venture Partners, has an extensive background in executive management, entrepreneurship, and international project management. With a strong focus on investing in innovative startups in sectors like AutoTech and Cybersecurity, Okan has successfully invested in companies such as Ai Build and Picus Security, contributing to their growth and success.

Work Experience 

  • Co-founder and Managing Partner

    2015 - Current

    ACT Venture Partners (ACT VP) is a Venture Capital fund manager that invests in early-stage deep tech ventures in Europe. Headquartered in the Netherlands, ACT VP has offices in London (UK), Amsterdam (NL) and Istanbul (TR). For more information: www.actvp.vc

  • Board Member

    2024

  • Board Member

    2024

  • Board Member

    2021 - 2024

  • Board Member

    2018 - 2024

Picus is a security validation firm that helps organizations improve cyber risk management with continuous validation processes.

Raised $76,950,000.00 from Riverwood Capital and Bek Ventures.

  • Board Member

    2018 - 2023

SenpAI.gg is a gaming coach for the 1.4 billion PC gamers globally.

Raised $3,109,914.00 from Y Combinator and ACT Venture Partners.

  • Board Member

    2017 - 2020

Skysens provides Agile Predictive Monitoring platform for its industrial users to monitor their facilities smart and wireless platform

Raised $1,299,952.00 from Re-Pie Asset Management.

  • Board Member

    2016 - 2020

DataRow is a web-based client with visual analysis and collaboration features.

  • Board Member

    2016 - 2020

Botanalytics is a conversational analytics tool for bots, helping bot makers to improve human-to-bot communication.

Raised $1,301,757.00 from Esor Investments, Cenk Çoşkuntürk, Şevki Kuyulu, Ersoy Kiraz, ACT Venture Partners, KWORKS Koç University Entrepreneurship Research Center, Mehmet Haluk Emiroglu, Umur Ozal and ACT Venture Partners.

  • Board Member

    2016 - 2018

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