Engineer by training. Innovation at heart. Investor by mission. #venturecapital investor @act_vc
London, England
Joined June 2009
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Okan Kara, PhD retweeted
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-li… via @LinkedIn
Okan Kara, PhD retweeted
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-ventu…
Okan Kara, PhD retweeted
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! 🚀
🚀 Exciting news! Picus Security raises $45M led by Riverwood Capital to lead a new era in Adversarial Exposure Validation.
👉 Read more about our funding and future plans in our press release: hubs.ly/Q02QqxDw0
#PicusSecurity #ExposureValidation #Cybersecurity
Okan Kara, PhD retweeted
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
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Okan Kara, PhD retweeted
Kuantum teknolojileri geliştiren Qubitrium, ACT Venture Partners’tan 1,5 milyon euro tohum yatırım aldı buff.ly/3MMuyTS
Okan Kara, PhD retweeted
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/meddenovo…
"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-the…
Okan Kara, PhD retweeted
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
Okan Kara, PhD retweeted
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/nextmol-g…
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-shot-lear…
#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
Okan Kara, PhD retweeted
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/4uxjp…
Okan Kara, PhD retweeted
Metal ve plastik imalat süreçlerini dijitalleştiren yerli girişim Rototip, 1 milyon euro yatırım aldı egirisim.com/2024/02/26/meta…
Okan Kara, PhD retweeted
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_m…
Okan Kara, PhD retweeted
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-batter…
Okan Kara, PhD retweeted
📌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
Okan Kara, PhD retweeted
🚀 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👇
Okan Kara, PhD retweeted
We are excited to share that ACT Venture Partners joins
@innovateuk Investor Partnerships Programme, combining grant funding, equity, and expertise for innovation. We are thrilled to collaborate with Innovate UK and its partners for a positive impact on the innovation landscape🚀
