Sinan Uzan

Sinan Uzan is a venture capital professional and the former founding President of Tekfen Ventures, currently operating from an undisclosed location. He established the $65 million corporate venture capital arm of the Turkish conglomerate Tekfen in 2016 to invest in early-stage industrial and enterprise technology companies. During his tenure, Uzan directed the fund's capital allocation toward the agriculture, manufacturing, construction, and real estate sectors, ultimately overseeing investments across a portfolio of 14 distinct startups. His leadership resulted in four successful startup portfolio exits, highlighted by the $300 million acquisition of Prospera and the $1.4 billion reverse merger listing of Quanergy, while also backing notable cybersecurity firms like Claroty. Following his recent November departure from the firm, Uzan's professional background remains anchored in scaling corporate venture initiatives and executing strategic investments across heavy industry sectors.