Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
Duran Cesur is a founding partner at Atlas Ventures, focusing on industrial decarbonisation and digitalisation technologies since January 2023. Duran is also involved as an investor in DC Connected Car GmbH, Integrals Power, PRIAM CYBER AI, and Wootzano, with a notable leadership role in the Pre-Seed round for PRIAM CYBER AI. Additional contributions include serving as a board observer for OctaiPipe and PHINXT Robotics and as a non-executive board member for HEROTECH8 LTD, where Duran led the seed round. Duran is a member of the Fundraising and Engagement Committee at Rainbow Trust Children's Charity and mentors technology developers in the clean automotive and mobility sectors through the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK. Duran holds an MBA from INSEAD and a BA in Economics and Mathematics from Swarthmore College, with additional studies at The London School of Economics and Political Science.
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Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) collaborates with UK government, the automotive industry and academia to accelerate the industrialisation of technologies, supporting the transition to deliver net-zero emission vehicles. Since its foundation in 2013, APC has funded 170 low-carbon projects involving 402 partners, working with companies of all sizes, and has helped to create or safeguard nearly 50,000 jobs in the UK. The technologies developed in these projects are projected to save over 288 million tonnes of CO2, the equivalent of removing the lifetime emissions from 12 million cars. With its deep sector expertise and cutting-edge knowledge of new propulsion technologies, APC’s role in building and advising project consortia helps projects start more quickly and deliver increased value. In the longer term, its work to drive innovation and encourage collaboration is building the foundations for a successful and sustainable UK automotive industry. In 2019 the UK government committed the Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF) to accelerate the development of a net-zero vehicle supply chain, enabling UK-based manufacturers to serve global markets. ATF investments are awarded through the APC to support strategically important UK capital and R&D investments that will enable companies involved in batteries, motors and drives, power electronics, fuel cells, recycling, and associated supply chains to anchor their future.