# Top 35 Biotech Angel Investors in Turkey in June 2026 ## Candan Karabagli - Type: Angel - Location: The Hague, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Retail, Analytics, Biopharma Candan Karabagli - Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı, CHAIRMAN @ GS Yuasa ## M. Cengiz Aydın - Type: Angel - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Biopharma, Biotechnology M. Cengiz Aydın ## Osman Alp Arli - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS Osman Alp Arli ## Okan Erol - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Biotechnology, AgTech, Ad Exchange Okan co-founded Wordego and as CEO leads the company’s strategic, executive and managerial efforts. His executive management experience includes working as a Business Development Manager for French Chamber of Commerce, CEO for Imerys Minerals, CEO for Esen Minerals, and CEO for Steno Energy. Okan holds a BS degree in Computer Engineering fromGalatasaray University, an MBA from Sorbonne University and a PhD degree in Finance & Banking from Kadir Has University. ## Hale Umul - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Biotechnology, Local, AgTech Hale Umul ## Ömer Aras - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Retail, Biopharma, Marketing Ömer Aras ## Eren N. Sarıkaya - Type: Angel - Location: Izmir, Izmir, Turkey - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Medical, Robotics, Biotechnology I graduated from (Radiology)Vocational High School of Health in 2017. During my two-year internship in the healthcare sector, I gained practical knowledge in areas such as anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and biomedical technologies. In 2019, I completed the English preparatory program at the School of Foreign Languages, Manisa Celal BayarUniversity, and subsequently began my studies in Bioengineering at the Faculty of Engineering. I also enrolled in a double major program in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.Throughout my university years, I took part in various engineering projects, gaining both theoretical and hands-on experience. I presented academic work on topics such as COVID-19 vaccine technologies, atmospheric water harvesting towers, and bioinformatics analysis. As a recipient of the TÜBİTAK 2247-C Internship Researcher Scholarship, I participated in a TÜBİTAK-1002-funded research project focused on developing wound dressing materials from okra mucilage.Inspired by muscle biomechanics, I began designing an electromechanical artificial muscle in 2013. In 2021, I filed a national patent application via my university through the Turkish Patent Office. In 2022, this project won first place in a national competition on biomimetic engineering solutions. It later progressed into an international patent application and was further developed under the TÜBİTAK 2209-B university-industry cooperation program in 2024.The same year, I won the TÜBİTAK 1812 Investment-Based Entrepreneurship Grant and co-founded Vexnor Technology Inc., backed by the Turkey Development Fund and TÜBİTAK BİGG Fund. Our core project also earned first place in a university startup competition. My engineering and entrepreneurial work has primarily focused on developing biomimetic actuator systems for exoskeletons and humanoid robotics.My projects cover end-to-end engineering design, prototyping, and patenting stages. I continue to play an active role in R&D and innovation, particularly in the interface between biomechanics and next-generation wearable robotics. ## Ozlem Tumer Eke - Type: Angel - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Grant - Focus: Biotechnology, AgTech, Beauty Ozlem Tumer Eke is an angel Investor. ## Naci Topçuoğlu - Type: Angel - Location: Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Convertible Note - Focus: Retail, Analytics, Biopharma Naci Topçuoğlu is a Chairman of Istcapital. He previously worked as Vice President at Kasmir Hali. ## Bülent Aksu - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Beauty, Wellness, Biotechnology Bülent Aksu ## Sena Nomak - Type: Angel - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 1 - Focus: Biopharma, Biotechnology Sena Nomak is the Co-Founder and COO at RS Research. ## Meltem Aydın - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: AgTech, Life Science, Biotechnology Meltem Aydın is an angel investor. ## Berkay Mollamustafaoglu - Type: Angel - Location: Ankara, Ankara, Turkey - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, SaaS, Analytics Berkay Mollamustafaoglu is the Co-Founder & CEO at OpsGenie. Prior to OpsGenie, Berkay was the CEO of iFountain, and held roles at several technology and consulting companies including Netuitive, Smarts, Ernst & Young, and Predictive Systems. Berkay holds a degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from METU. ## Nalan Uysal - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Apps, Software, Biotechnology Nalan Uysal ## Ali Emre - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Biotechnology, Medical Device Ali Emre, Arthur Andersen Turkey and NCR PDR Group founded in 1989, after working in Turkey. Initially tmı of Turkey's leading training and consulting firm founded by then Ali Emre group as its licensors, and is positioned as a first in its field.PDR Group, as organic and strategic partnerships, Turkey buying in and out and / orinorganic mergers road widened, and after some changes and additions, each continues to operate as a synergistic companies that carry out training and consultancy activities in their area.Ali Emre; He works on the advisory boards of different companies, and in his studies with stakeholders who aim to grow their business and take them to the next level, focusing on growth, increasing efficiency and competitive advantage, advises institutions on achieving results. ## Ali Rıza Babaoğlan - Type: Angel - Location: Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: TV, CRM, Apps I am a business professional since 2008 and a financial investor since 2015, having strategic positions in several scale-up tech companies/startups and real-estate assets. I continue to invest in the tech domain with a focus on SaaS solutions for B2B and B2C markets, and real estate options in developing markets with ROI targets.Grow inEMEA, the company I started in 2015, focuses on East Europe, Turkey, and the Middle East markets mostly for tech and real estate options and portfolio management. Also, my team provides market access services to Baltics, Turkey, and UAE / Saudi and gives investment advisory services.Prior to the investment focus, I worked in Linkedin EMEA Headquarter where I hold Director of Turkish Speaking Territory in Dublin, Ireland. Before, I have been with SAP AG and IBM in Turkey. I also give speeches at local and global investment events. I gave keynotes on ARAB NET in Lebanon, IT Arena in Ukraine, Rise Up Summit in Egypt, and NEXT in Germany. I also spoke at several closed corporate events of Roche, VESTEL, SAP AG, DenizBank, Turkish Economy Ministry, Turkish Exporters Assembly, Bakioğlu Holding, and AGT.Now, I am living in Tallinn, Estonia.Email: alib@growinemea.com Web: https://alibabaoglan.com Photos: https://gie.investments/my-photos ## Ahmet Ramiz - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Beauty, Wellness, Biotechnology Ahmet Ramiz ## Volkan Öngüç - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Apps, Delivery Service, Food and Beverage Volkan Onguc co-founded TRAngels Angel Investment Network. He is Omni-Channel Sales Strategy Director at PepsiCo, Turkey. During 15 years of corporate experience, he has successfully managed teams in Trade Marketing, Insight, Revenue Management, and Business development at FMCG and cosmetics companies like PepsiCo & L'Oreal. ## Ozlem Petek Hun - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Film, Software, Biotechnology Ozlem Petek Hun ## Sedat Eryilmaz - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Biotechnology, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Sedat Eryilmaz is an angel investor based in Turkey. ## Zeynep Seval - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Venture - Series Unknown - Focus: Biopharma, Biotechnology Zeynep Seval ## Selami Düz - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Venture - Series Unknown - Focus: Biopharma, Biotechnology Selami Düz ## Muharrem Usta - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Venture - Series Unknown - Focus: Biopharma, Biotechnology Muharrem Usta ## Mert Erdoğmuş - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Venture - Series Unknown - Focus: Biopharma, Biotechnology Mert Erdoğmuş ## Aytul Ercil - Type: Angel - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A - Focus: Biopharma, Biotechnology Aytul Ercil - Partner & CEO @ Vispera ## Mehmet Sacit Sungu - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Information Technology, Apps, Local Mehmet Sacit Sungu ## Ebru Dorman - Type: Angel - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Equity Crowdfunding - Focus: Health Care, Apps, Fitness Ebru Dorman ## Sait Atınç - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Biotechnology, Medical Device Sait Atinç graduated from METU Industrial Engineering Department in 1976. Between 1977-1979 at Türkiye İş Bankası; He worked in the field of education at SEGEM Industrial Training and Development Center between 1980-1982. He moved to the production sector in 1982 and served in different management positions in companies operating in the automotiveand defense industries. He worked as a manager in Production Planning, Project Management, Human Resources and Quality Systems at Türk Traktör, Hema Dişli and Roketsan for 25 years. During this period, he managed various projects in the fields of management information systems and human resources management. Between 1982-1994, he took part in various commissions of the Chamber of Mechanical Engineers and was a member of the editorial board of periodicals. Between 2000-2012, he gave trainings in the seminars of Chamber of Mechanical Engineers, Metal Employers' Union and similar professional organizations. Since 2008, he has been serving as a management consultant to institutions in the fields of "Materials Management", "Management Information Systems", "Human Resources Management" and "Quality Systems Management". ## Erman Turan - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: CRM, Apps, Mobile Erman Turan is an investor at Ekmob. ## Kerim Kotan - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Software, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence Kerim Kotan ## Münteha Adalı - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Grant - Focus: AgTech, Baby, Farming Münteha Adalı is an angel investor. ## Yasemin Mistikoglu - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Grant - Focus: AgTech, Life Science, Biotechnology Yasemin Mistikoglu ## Kaan Akın - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 Tech investor, startup mentor and founder of Hackquarters Startup Accelerator. He is involved with corporate accelerator programs. ## Demir Karaaslan - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Biotechnology, Sustainability, Natural Resources Demir Karaaslan is a private investor. ## Yalin Karadogan - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Software, AgTech, Energy Yalin is a member of the Investor Relations and Fundraising team, responsible for Cinven's Limited Partners in EMEA. At Cinven, he has also worked on a number of transactions, including Allegro and Pronet. Prior to joining Cinven, Yalin spent eight years with J.P. Morgan Partners, in New York and London, completing a number of buyout, growthequity, and venture capital investments in a variety of sectors across Western and Eastern Europe. Previously, he was with Chase Manhattan Bank in New York. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. 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