Okan Kara, PhD

Engineer by training. Innovation at heart. Investor by mission.

#venturecapital investor @act_vc

[Haluk Bayraktar @haluk]

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

[Okan Kara, PhD @okankara]

Check out my latest article: Policy Literacy: A Strategic Imperative for VCs https://t.co/4bOSI7zXrW via @LinkedIn

[ACT Venture Partners @act_vp]

Check out our latest updates, including new investments and major milestones achieved by our portfolio companies. #venturecapital #deeptech #AI #cybersecurity #biotech #smartmanufacturing #quantumtech https://t.co/eZyzIQgdZJ

[ACT Venture Partners @act_vp]

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! 🚀

[ACT Venture Partners @act_vp]

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

https://t.co/2dBkj1N8rT

[Webrazzi @webrazzi]

Kuantum teknolojileri geliştiren Qubitrium, ACT Venture Partners’tan 1,5 milyon euro tohum yatırım aldı https://t.co/yfQeGNPKGF

[Okan Kara, PhD @okankara]

@csertoglu Congratulations 👏

[ACT Venture Partners @act_vp]

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
https://t.co/nWgeLH6RqB

[Okan Kara, PhD @okankara]

"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

[Okan Kara, PhD @okankara]

Emerging technologies are reasserting their central role in U.S. foreign policy.
#TechDiplomacy

https://t.co/Wwn7ct2vr3

[ACT Venture Partners @act_vp]

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.
https://t.co/m1tOufdjlS

[ACT Venture Partners @act_vp]

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👇

https://t.co/NwcGvjaibU

[Okan Kara, PhD @okankara]

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.

https://t.co/jl2P0hJtaV

#AI #ML

[Okan Kara, PhD @okankara]

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

[ACT Venture Partners @act_vp]

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.

https://t.co/WWKnQnluko

[egirişim @egirisim]

Metal ve plastik imalat süreçlerini dijitalleştiren yerli girişim Rototip, 1 milyon euro yatırım aldı https://t.co/xRl5wxp6AX

[ACT Venture Partners @act_vp]

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👇

https://t.co/IxhGOPDgGL

[ACT Venture Partners @act_vp]

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👇
https://t.co/hOld3be0TD

[ACT Venture Partners @act_vp]

📌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

[ACT Venture Partners @act_vp]

🚀 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👇