Okan Kara, PhD

The guarantee of stability and security in our region: A strong technology ecosystem! 🌍🛡️ With its geopolitical position and technological breakthrough in the defence industry, Türkiye continues to be a critical ""security anchor"" for regional peace. To ensure this strength is sustainable, we support our deep-tech (DSR) ecosystem through global financing and innovation networks. 🦾⛓️ At #SAHA2026, we are hosting the panel ""Powering Türkiye's DSR Ecosystem as a Security Anchor in an Increasingly Volatile Region: The Strategic Role of the NATO Innovation Fund"". We will discuss how to finance innovation with our allies and the vital importance of strategic investments. 🤝✨ I invite all industry stakeholders to join us as we shape the future of defence technologies and global security architecture. 🇹🇷🌐 🗓️ Thursday, 7 May 2026 📍 Panel Area 2 (Hall 1) ⏳ 14:30 – 16:30

Check out my latest article: Policy Literacy: A Strategic Imperative for VCs linkedin.com/pulse/policy-l… via @LinkedIn

Check out our latest updates, including new investments and major milestones achieved by our portfolio companies. #venturecapital #deeptech #AI #cybersecurity #biotech #smartmanufacturing #quantumtech linkedin.com/posts/act-vent…

Big milestone for @PicusSecurity! 🎉 Proud to have led their seed round and see their incredible progress. With a $45M raise from Riverwood Capital, they’re set to drive more innovation in adversarial exposure validation. Congrats to the team – excited for what’s next! 🚀

Excited to announce our €1.5M seed investment in @QUBITRIUM, developing nanosatellite-based QKD technology under the leadership of @drkadirdurak. A key step toward advancing quantum communication! 🚀 #QuantumTech #DeepTech #VC #Cybersecurity actvp.vc/stories/tpost/…

Kuantum teknolojileri geliştiren Qubitrium, ACT Venture Partners’tan 1,5 milyon euro tohum yatırım aldı buff.ly/3MMuyTS

@csertoglu Congratulations 👏

I am delighted to confirm that the Digital East Fund will be launching with our own distinct brand in the fall. This is a chance to double down on the focus that has enabled our success this far and I can’t wait to share our new brand with the world soon. sifted.eu/articles/early…

Congratulations to the Meddenovo Drug Design team on this milestone! We're happy to lead this investment and look forward to their leadership in drug design with AI and cyclic peptides. #deeptech #Startups #AI #VC tech.eu/2024/07/31/med…

"Don't regulate what you don't know" should be the mantra for tech regulation. We need policymakers to deeply understand the tech landscape, not knee-jerk (or copy-paste) reactions that stifle innovation. #techregulation #PolicyMatters #Innovation

Emerging technologies are reasserting their central role in U.S. foreign policy. #TechDiplomacy state.gov/technology-and…

Check out our blog post to learn why we invested in @nextmol! 🚀Nextmol is transforming the specialty chemicals industry with its innovative SaaS platform. We are excited to back the team in their journey to become a leader in sustainable chemical design. bit.ly/453ZXJC

We are excited to lead @Nextmol's initial funding round! 🌟Nextmol offers a SaaS computational lab that accelerates R&D in specialty chemicals by cutting time and cost with advanced molecular modelling and AI. Discover more about Nextmol👇 tech.eu/2024/05/28/nex…

Few-shot learning is a ML framework in which an AI model learns to make accurate predictions by training on a very small number of examples. It’s typically used to train models for classification tasks when suitable training data is scarce. ibm.com/topics/few-sho… #AI #ML

Industrial policy is making a major comeback. Together w/ VCs, gov focus fuels cutting-edge startups & speeds up innovation. This synergy is the key to sustainable & competitive growth. #industrialpolicy #VentureCapital #FutureofTech

Check out our blog post to learn more about our investment in Rototip and how the company transforms intelligent custom-made parts manufacturing and agile supply chains with its visionary approach. actvp.vc/stories/tpost/…

Metal ve plastik imalat süreçlerini dijitalleştiren yerli girişim Rototip, 1 milyon euro yatırım aldı egirisim.com/2024/02/26/met…

We are thrilled to lead Rototip's €1 million initial investment round with participation from @heartfelt_vc and @APYVentures and support Rototip's tech-driven vision of reshaping the global manufacturing landscape.🚀🌍 Check the link below for details👇 linkedin.com/posts/rototip_…

Our portfolio company Eatron, a leader in AI-powered battery management software, has secured a multi-million dollar investment led by LG Technology Ventures to accelerate its global growth🌏🚀 Discover all the exciting details in the press release here👇 eatron.com/ai-powered-bat…

📌Meet us at the @SlushHQ event in Helsinki from Nov 30 to Dec 1! Our Managing Partner @g_guner will be there, and we are eagerly looking forward to connecting with exceptional entrepreneurs and investors. See you at the event! 💫 #Slush2023 #Networking #Startup #Innovation

🚀 Exciting news! 🌟 Our portfolio company @ai_build secures $8.5M in Series A funding, marking a pivotal moment in their mission to revolutionize manufacturing with AI-powered 3D printing. Thrilled to increase our support in this round. Learn more👇