Melih Odemis

Melih Odemis is an entrepreneur and early-stage technology investor based in Istanbul, Turkey, focused on bridging innovation between European and emerging markets. Prior to his current investment activities, he co-founded and scaled the digital food delivery platform Yemeksepeti, which was ultimately acquired by the multinational network Delivery Hero in a landmark transaction valued at nearly $589 million. Following this exit, Odemis transitioned into the venture capital ecosystem, directing capital toward high-growth software as a service, financial technology, and digital transformation enterprises. He actively mentors founders and supports regional ecosystem development through organizations like Endeavor Turkey, while participating in funding rounds for notable regional startups such as the PayU-acquired payment processor Iyzico. His current professional focus remains on leveraging his extensive operational background in digital services to identify, mentor, and scale early-stage technology ventures across emerging tech hubs.