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Cem Baytok
Impact Investor, Venture Capitalist, Entrepreneur
Cem Baytok is a Managing Partner and co-founder of idacapital, a venture capital and impact investment firm headquartered in Turkey.12 With over 18 years of experience in private equity investments, Baytok played a crucial role in initiating the first Impact Investments in Turkey.4
Professional Background
Baytok's expertise lies in bridging innovation with impact and growth. He focuses on investing in businesses originating from MENA, EuroCentralAsia, CEE, and Turkey.2 At idacapital, he manages the acceleration fund, which concentrates on sectors such as e-commerce and fintech.3
idacapital
idacapital, where Baytok serves as Managing Partner, is the first pioneering Impact Fund in Turkey. The fund catalyzes transformation across technology-driven sectors, including FinTech & Digital Inclusion, HealthTech, EduTech, ClimateTech, and AgroTech.1 It invests in early-stage, post-revenue, scalable businesses, preferably those offering SaaS solutions, that yield significant returns while having a positive social and environmental impact.1
Additional Roles and Interests
Outside of his primary role at idacapital, Cem Baytok is also:
- An angel investor with interests in venture capital and growth capital6
- A veteran climber and involved in Search and Rescue (SAR) operations5
Baytok's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username "cembaytok".2
