# Top 50 Food and Beverage Angel Investors in Turkey in June 2026

## Hasan Aslanoba
- Type: Angel
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 7
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: E-Commerce, Internet, Software

business in the water industry. By 2005, the company succeeded in the Turkish bottled water industry under his guidance.In 2006, Erikli Water partnered its Turkish operations with Nestle Waters, the global leader of the bottled water industry. 

## Enis Hulli
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Gaming

Enis is a General Partner of 500 Startups and the Host of cc: Podcast. Prior to that, he was a Research Assistant at McGill University. He graduated from McGill University and Istanbul Technical University.

## Ali Rıza Babaoğlan
- Type: Angel
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Angel, 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

## Ahu Serter
- Type: Angel
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Manufacturing, Transportation

Ahu Serter is the Founder and President of Fark Labs. She previously worked at FARHYM Vehicle Interiors as a Head of Management Committee, Board Member. Ahu Serter attended Pace University.

## Firat Isbecer
- Type: Angel
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Internet, SaaS, Software

Firat Isbecer is an entrepreneur and a seed investor. His first venture Pozitron, a mobile software company focusing on digital banking, commerce and mobile payments, became one of the fastest growing enterprise software companies in Europe with clients across the globe. After multi years of growth and a successful international expansion, Pozitronwas acquired by London-based fin-tech star Monitise plc in 2014.After the acquisition, he joined Monitise and oversaw the company’s regional operations as the MEA Managing Director. Monitise MEA quickly became one of the most profitable business units of Monitise Group. In 2017, Monitise Group was fully acquired by the US-based, Fiserv Inc, one of the world's largest fin-tech companies with more than 50,000 employees.Shortly after the acquisition, he left Fiserv and founded his newest venture, Commencis. Commencis helps leading brands grow and scale in digital, powered by it’s Big Data, Analytics and Cloud products.In September 2019, Commencis expanded to Berlin, Germany by announcing finbyte, a joint-venture in fintech solutions. Besides Commencis, he is also an active seed investor. Member of Galata Business Angels, Turkey’s first angel investor group.After graduating from Robert College in Istanbul, Firat received his Bachelor’s Degree from Galatasaray University, and his Master’s Degree from a joint programme by Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and École Normale Supérieure in Paris.

## Mehmet Emin Çiftçi
- Type: Angel
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Shipping, Logistics, E-Commerce

Mehmet Emin Çiftçi is an industrialist based on Istanbul, Turkey. He is currently serving as a Board Member at Akkök Holding

## Meltem Kirişçi
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Food Delivery, Waste Management, Professional Services

Meltem Kirişçi

## Özgür Trakya
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Food Delivery, Waste Management, Professional Services

Özgür Trakya

## Huseyin Karayagiz
- Type: Angel
- Location: Yeniköy, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Angel, Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, AgTech, Battery

Huseyin Karayagiz

## Tarık Bayar
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Food Delivery, Waste Management, Professional Services

Tarık Bayar

## Ali Ilci
- Type: Angel
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
- Focus: Hotel, Advice, Gaming

Exeter I Oxford I Former Investment Banker I Tech Executive I Online Lecturer I Author I Angel Investor

## Agah Ugur
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Apps, CRM

Agah Uğur

## Ibrahim Ulukaya
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: AgTech, Gaming, Farming

Ibrahim Ulukaya

## Yılmaz Yıldız
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Procurement, Waste Management, Retail

Yılmaz Yıldız

## Yahya Ülker
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
- Focus: Food and Beverage, Software, SaaS

Yahya Ulker is the CEO at Yildiz Ventures.

## Ramazan Evren
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Coffee, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage

Ramazan Evren

## Uğur Şeker
- Type: Angel
- Location: Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Convertible Note
- Focus: Marketing, Gaming, Big Data

Uğur Şeker

## Ayşe Araz
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Coffee, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage

Ayşe Araz

## Ömer Duran
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Coffee, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage

Ömer Duran

## Nuri Cem Erbak
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Food Delivery, Waste Management, Professional Services

Nuri Cem Erbak

## Ercan Solmaz
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Food Delivery, Waste Management, Professional Services

Ercan Solmaz

## Emre Kurttepeli
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, Information Technology, Apps

Emre Kurttepeli is a Serial Entrepreneur & Investor and is the Founder & Chairperson of Mynet Group, Turkey’s leading internet company with over 32 million users and Founder & CEO of Mynet Games, a global mobile gaming company.Columbia University/NY graduate, he has been the founder or the investor of over 50 internet andtechnology companies, mostly leaders in their own categories that ranges from e-commerce companies to vertical social network sites, mobile and gaming companies, including Trendyol, Insider, Iyzico, RemoteTeam and vc fund that invests in the internet and technology space. Additionally he is an investor in C24 Gallery, a prominent contemporary art gallery in Chelsea/New York.He is the President of Endeavor Turkey and Galata Business Angels (GBA), that are non-profit organizations helping to grow the entrepreneurship ecosystem. He serves on the Board of Endeavor Global, TOBB Turkish Venture Capital Industry Council and TOBB Turkish Entrepreneurs Council. Besides being on the advisory board member of Columbia University Global Center in Istanbul, he also is a member of YPO and is an Ashoka fellow.

## Utku Öz
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Internet, Analytics, E-Commerce

Utku is a Partner based in our Istanbul office. He is the leader of the “Digital and Analytics” Practice in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, helping clients create value with data, innovative tools and techniques. He serves a wide range of industries, including financial services, telecoms, manufacturing and retail.

## Serkan Omerbeyoglu
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Convertible Note
- Focus: Manufacturing, Computer Vision, Machine Learning

M. Serkan Omerbeyoglu is the CEO at DgPays. M. Serkan Omerbeyoglu attended Alliant International University.

## Ömer Faruk Akarca
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Food Delivery, Waste Management, Professional Services

Ömer Faruk Akarca

## Engin Kale
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Apps, Gaming, Jewelry

Engin Kale is a partner/investor at Appsilon Enterprise.

## Haluk Can Hür
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Mobile, Retail, Shopping

Haluk Can Hür

## TUĞRUL AĞIRBAŞ
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Sustainability, Food Processing, Food and Beverage

TUĞRUL AĞIRBAŞ

## Cana Güneş
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Food Delivery, Cloud Data Services

Cana Güneş

## Oğuzhan Öztürk
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Hotel, Mobile Apps, Restaurants

Oğuzhan Öztürk

## Eren Cicek
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Food Delivery, Cloud Data Services

Eren Cicek

## Ece Akın Armutak
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Angel
- Focus: Farming, CleanTech, Agriculture

Ece Akın Armutak

## Sinan Güler
- Type: Angel
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Apps, Fitness, Wellness

Sinan Güler is a Co-Founder at Guler Legacy. He attended Carroll College.

## Damla Sener Akkaynak
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Angel
- Focus: Cooking, Food Processing, Food and Beverage

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## Sercan Akkaş
- Type: Angel
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Apps, SaaS, Fruit

Sercan Akkas serves as Product Director at Yemeksepeti.

## Alp Horoz
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Food and Beverage

Alp Horoz

## Hasan Ekin Sezer
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Food and Beverage

Hasan Ekin Sezer

## Ali Cicioğlu
- Type: Angel
- Location: Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Food Delivery, Cloud Data Services

Ali Cicioğlu

## Robert Baler
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Food and Beverage

Robert Baler

## Varol Civil
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Baby, SaaS

Varol Civil - General Manager @ Türk Ekonomi Bankası

## Umur Özal
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Baby, Rental, Retail

Umur Özal is an angel investor.

## Utkan Sanda
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Apps, SaaS, Software

Utkan Sanda is the Founder & CEO of Exairon. He previously worked at De Artium as an Investor and Managing Partner. Utkan Sanda attended Istanbul Technical University.

## 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.

## Osman Kale
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Apps, Gaming, Software

He completed his high school education at Üsküdar American High School and graduated from Koç University, Department of Industrial Engineering. After graduation, he was the team leader responsible for the production, process monitoring, and spare part operations of turnkey projects carried out abroad. He is also a member of the Board of Directorsof Enther Energy, which focuses on renewable energy investments, especially in geothermal.

## Figen Korun
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: E-Commerce, Coffee, Battery

Figen Korun

## Münteha Adalı
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Grant
- Focus: AgTech, Baby, Farming

Münteha Adalı is an angel investor.

## Namik Kural
- Type: Angel
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Apps, Local, Security

Namik Kural is a Board Member at Visionteractive.

## Tolunay Yıldız
- Type: Angel
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: E-Commerce, AgTech, Coffee

Tolunay Yıldız

## Evrim Şen
- Type: Angel
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Apps, Delivery Service, Food and Beverage

Evrim Sen is Vice President, Sales at PepsiCo, Turkey since August 2020. He is a senior international executive with a proven track record of equity, share and profit growth across multiple sectors in developing and developed markets. Passionate about building iconic brands and commercial leadership for market-leading growth.

## Michael Moritz
- Type: Angel
- Location: Menlo Park, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Internet, E-Commerce

Michael Moritz is Chairman & Partner of Sequoia Capital where he has worked since 1986. He has always had an eclectic set of investment interests and today represents Sequoia's interests in Klarna, Green Do, and Stripe, LinkedIn the world's professional nework, Instacart, PopSugar, the entertainment and fashion site for women24-7-customer an outsourcing customer service company and The Melt a grilled cheese restaurant chain.

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