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Orcun Dogmazer is currently working at IFC - International Finance Corporation as a Disruptive Tech, VC & Funds analyst, focusing on disruptive tech trends for investment portfolios. They are also a Venture Fellow at 212, sourcing MENA-based startups for investment. In the past, they worked as a Graduate Consultant at the World Food Programme and as a Growth Manager at Sertifier. Their educational background includes a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University, with a focus on Economic & Political Development - Leadership, Innovation and Design.
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212 backs bold, growth-stage tech companies across Turkey, CEE, MENA and the diaspora. Currently, the fund manages €86M of committed capital and 19 active investments. 212’s time-tested strategy is to advance B2B tech solutions with demonstrated traction, a precise product-market fit, and founders who are ready and eager to scale internationally. As a firm believer in investing in teams, 212 has built a diverse and dynamic team over a decade while establishing and utilizing a robust presence in Istanbul, Doha, and San Francisco. ‘Test Local, Go Global’ is 212’s guiding principle. 212 does more than invest in the region and aims higher than going global. It is a personalized venture capital firm with deeply rooted global networks that bring in growth partners to help expand and guide the ecosystem. The forward-thinking initiative ‘212 Growth Partner’ program is one initiative that supports and provides value-add services to portfolio companies. Over two funds, 212 has created +$2B in value investing in early-stage technology startups. Acclaimed winners from Fund I include Iyzico and Insider. Iyzico exited in 2019, returning the fund’s entire invested capital. Insider, a Sequoia-backed company with a female founder, is the first B2B unicorn to come out of Turkey. To date, Fund II has invested in 16 remarkable companies: 123 Form Builder, App Samurai, Artboard Studio, Avatao, Chooch, Fazla, MallIQ, Marti, Meddy, Metrobi, OMMA, SmartMessage, Trio Mobil, Bolt, Wellbees and Socradar.