Cigdem Toraman
Managing Director @ Startupbootcamp Scale San Francisco
Istanbul, Turkey
Cigdem Toraman is a seed investor at Startupbootcamp Scale San Francisco in Istanbul focused on Artificial Intelligence and B2B. With over 30 years of experience in venture capital, finance, technology, media, and retail industries, Cigdem Toraman is a General Partner at Treeo VC. Treeo VC bridges the gap between global startups and US opportunities. She is also an investor, advisor, and board member of several Future of Work, Productivity, FinTech, Agritech, Mobility, andRetailTech companies, such as Decktopus AI, Finsmart AI, BuyBuddy, Bluedot, Claros Farm, BeforeSunset AI, Paillor.
- Total investments:
- 8
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
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Industries Cigdem Toraman invests in
Stages Cigdem Toraman invests in
Countries Cigdem Toraman invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Artificial Intelligence 5 (63%)
- B2B 2 (25%)
- Software 2 (25%)
- SaaS 1 (13%)
- FinTech 1 (13%)
Stage
- Seed 5 (63%)
- Pre-Seed 2 (25%)
Country
- United States 5 (63%)
- United Kingdom 1 (13%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Seamflow
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The Seamflow team comprises some of the top engineers in the world with a wealth of experience creating systems of production quality. Seamflow operates in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) sector, where certification bodies handle audits, reviews, and complex documentation before products reach the market or infrastructure goeslive. | $4.5M / Seed / Feb 11, 2026 | |
Sentez
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Sentez is an AI Portfolio Company that rapidly builds, tests, and scales AI-powered mobile applications and B2B products. We've developed a proprietary system that compresses traditional development cycles from months to days, enabling us to move fast, learn faster, and double down on what works. We operate at the intersection of AI innovationand consumer products, turning emerging technologies into real-world applications that reach millions. We don't just build apps. We build the infrastructure to build apps at scale. | $500K / Pre-Seed / Dec 31, 2025 | |
Zavo
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Payments and point of sale powered by AI. Run your business faster, smarter, and more effortlessly — all in one platform. | $3.8M / Seed / Sep 21, 2025 | |
Trace
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Secure and reliable voice AI customer support agents for banking, insurance, fintech, and more. We integrate with existing core systems and leverage the latest in AI research to resolve all customer calls end-to-end. | Seed / Mar 08, 2025 | |
each::labs
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AI marketplace for developers. | $800K / Pre-Seed / Feb 20, 2025 | |
Rankai
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Rankai runs SEO automatically, starting with applying code fixes automatically to your site. Rankai delivers results and is 20x cheaper than an SEO agency. | Seed / Dec 17, 2024 | |
heXem bio
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heXem bio specializes in recording solutions for the early development of humans for longevity. | Seed / Sep 03, 2024 | |
Tamarind Bio
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Tamarind Bio is a software company that help the scientists and researchers using computational tools in biology. | Seed / Apr 03, 2024 |
Co-Investors
About Startupbootcamp Scale San Francisco
Startupbootcamp Scale San Francisco is an innovation program for post-revenue technology startups from all over the globe, launching in Silicon Valley by the global accelerator Startupbootcamp, five-university consortium of Starcamp and the leading early-stage technology seed fund StartersHub. Every stakeholder adds unique value to thispartnership, officially recognized as “3S Landing Pad”, supporting the most promising post-revenue technology startups from all over the world.This program offers a customised approach, focusing on the specific needs of the startups through mentoring and masterclasses. Empowering high-potential tech startups, we assure hands-on mentoring and free office locations in 3 different co-working spaces in Bay Area, along with immediate access to a top-notch network and vibrant community. We connect startups with the right people, give them marketing, PR support, organize sales and investor demo days.We are accepting 10-12 startups who will be invited to Silicon Valley for six months, provided with a nominal amount of funding, financial services, legal support and multiple office spaces in Silicon Valley to successfully enter the U.S. market and become global market players. During or after the program, StartersHub, together with various investors co-invests up to $250,000 to outstanding startups. Upon completion of the program, startups will gain access to our extensive Global Alumni network through which we provide relevant services and support.The program is led by Cigdem Toraman. Cigdem has also led several Startupbootcamp Istanbul programs in previous years and has an extensive background in technology, marketing, media, and commerce.
Startupbootcamp Scale San Francisco Contacts
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FAQ
What does Cigdem Toraman invest in?
Cigdem Toraman invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, B2B and Software startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Cigdem Toraman last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Cigdem Toraman closed in Feb 2026. Shizune tracks 8 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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