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Serhat Cicekoglu

Founder of Sente Ventures

Greater Chicago Area

Overview 

Serhat Cicekoglu is a Founder, Investor, and Board Member in the Greater Chicago Area with a strong background in financial analysis, corporate venture capital, and business strategy. Notable achievements include founding Sente Ventures and investing in companies like Our Next Energy at the Series B stage, showcasing a successful track record in startup ventures and corporate development.

Work Experience 

  • Investor

    2024 - Current

  • Founder

    2008

Sente is an international startup investment and innovation platform.

  • Investor

    2022

Our Next Energy is a developer of energy storage technology to expand access to sustainable power.

Raised $390,000,000.00 from Fifth Wall, Temasek Holdings, TR.PE, Sente Ventures, Coatue and Riverstone Holdings.

  • Investor

    2023

  • Investor

    2022

  • Seed Investor

    2022

  • Board Member

    2019

Striding toward the making of perfect batteries upon overcoming long-standing manufacturing hurdles to scale up

  • Seed Investor

    2017

  • Investor

    2017

  • Investor, Board Member

    2019

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