Kıvanc Semen
Founder and CEO Product, Technology @ DataGuard
Munich, Germany
Kıvanc Semen is a seed investor at DataGuard in Munich focused on Recruiting and Health Care. Kivanc Semen is a Founder and CEO at DataGuard. He is a former CEO in the technology sector (since 2009), programmer, and IT / process consultant for SMEs and corporations (2005-2009) with a focus on data protection and IT security.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Kıvanc Semen invests in
Stages Kıvanc Semen invests in
Countries Kıvanc Semen invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Recruiting 1 (50%)
- Health Care 1 (50%)
- Mental Health 1 (50%)
- Human Resources 1 (50%)
- Information Technology 1 (50%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (50%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (50%)
Country
- Turkey 1 (50%)
- United Kingdom 1 (50%)
Investments
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Salus provides online counseling services for mental health conditions. Their services include mental health programs, therapies, science-backed self-help resources, and consultations for mental health. | $4.7M / Seed / Nov 20, 2023 | |
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Building a community of developers from under-tapped markets and developing its own matching algorithms, Grid scales the headhunting effort of companies. TalentGrid supports the companies throughout the hiring process, maintaining the needed human touch with candidates. Ultimately TalentGrid makes hiring fast, seamless and borderless. | $400K / Pre-Seed / Mar 21, 2022 |
Co-Investors
About DataGuard
DataGuard, the European leader in security and compliance software, is trusted by more than 4,000 organizations across 50+ countries. Its all-in-one platform helps businesses manage security risks, fast-track certifications, and comply effortlessly with industry frameworks including ISO 27001, TISAX®, SOC 2, GDPR, NIS2, and the European AI Act. Bycombining AI and automated workflows with tailored expert consultancy, DataGuard reduces the time and costs of building robust Information Security and Compliance Management Systems (ISMS & CMS). Founded in 2018, DataGuard has offices in Munich, Berlin, London, Stockholm, and Vienna, a team of 250+ experts, and a growing network of partners.
DataGuard Contacts
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Ference Brose
Chief Technology Officer
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Thomas Regier
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
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Ben Harknett
VP International
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Erkan Lindberg
VP partnering
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Frank Schemmel
Senior Privacy Expert
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FAQ
What does Kıvanc Semen invest in?
Kıvanc Semen invests primarily in Recruiting, Health Care and Mental Health startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Turkey. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Kıvanc Semen last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Kıvanc Semen closed in Nov 2023. Shizune tracks 2 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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