212 Updates #114 | October 21st
212NexT's 3rd Investment | Cappadocia AI Meeting | Riyadh & Dubai Trips
Last week, I attended an AI Meeting in Cappadocia. We had great discussions on AI and its impacts on our lives, with excellent attendance from academia around the country. I’m pleased to see the work of various groups and the collaboration among them.
212NexT struck again! The 212NexT investment team closed its third investment last week. The investment in Germany took longer than expected because of local requirements and paperwork. The investment team expects company announcements in the coming weeks.
True to the active nature of September and October, several significant events are taking place this week. Some examples are the Webrazzi Summit, Global Marketing Summit, Go Global Event, Annual Executive Briefing on PE/VC Event, and Deep Tech Event. I will attend Webrazzi Summit in Istanbul and Deep Tech Summit in Izmir.
In addition, I will be at Fintech Forward: MENA Summit in Riyadh this weekend.
Popcorn Episode #5 has been released. You can watch it here in Turkish. Last Week
Investment teams interacted with 124 companies.
Selma attended Sabancı Arf Demo Day.
I had a great fireside chat at BTM.
Selma was a panelist at Net Zero Talk.
Basar was jury at Mastercard Türkiye Lighthouse Selection.
Caglar & Gizem attended EIT InnoEnergy's The Business Booster.
Selma attended TEB Saklıköy Girişimcilik Buluşması.
I was a panelist at Cappadocia AI Meeting.
Cem was at Connect with SaaS Founders event.
Selma was a panelist YFYI event.
This week and next
Selma and I will be panelists at the Webrazzi Summit on Wednesday, October 23rd.
I will be panelist at Deep Tech Summit in Izmir on Thursday, October 24th.
Ali will attend 6th Annual Executive Briefing on Private Capital in Türkiye and Environs on Thursday, October 24th.
Ali will attend Go Global Event on Thursday, October 25th.
Basar will join fireside chat at Garanti Bank Venture Day on Thursday, October 24th.
Ali and Idil will co-host Pact x 212 Ecosystem Dinner on Friday, October 25.
Some News
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