Sena Zorlu

Seed Investor

2019 - Current

Pre-seed to Series A investors in startups building proprietary technologies that transform the way industries work. Focus on AI, ML, devops, B2B SaaS, computer vision, future of work. Email: sena@kubera.vc

Venture Partner

2024

212 Next is an early stage deep tech fund, anchored by the largest acrylics manufacturer in the world, with an investment focus on advanced materials, chemicals, sustainability and manufacturing. I serve as an outside venture partner, focused on investments and partnerships in North America. Email: sena@212next.fund

Venture Capital Portfolio Management Consultant

2022

Implement investment strategies for direct and fund of fund investments, establish relationships, conduct due diligence, create portfolio dashboards. Empower internal innovation team, work with founders in residence, assist in devising go to market and fundraising strategies for spin out. Establish partnerships, work on new program development with the innovation team.

Member

2020

Investment Associate

2019 - 2019

Sourcing and supporting investment deals, generating investment memorandums, portfolio support, research and develop investment opportunities.

CEO

2015 - 2019

Instapio is a consumer data platform, that uses proprietary signal processing technology to extract unique identifiers from connected devices, to build robust consumer intelligence profiles. Head of Business Development until 2016; Chief Executive Officer after.

International Fellow

2014 - 2015

International Fellow for regional program and partnership development for the university's global programs. Worked with program coordinators and faculty to bridge between the local institutions and university staff as well as students enrolled in the program. Responsible for network building, curriculum planning and onsite operational assistance.