Murat Aktihanoglu

Murat Aktihanoglu is a prominent venture capitalist, serving as the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Remarkable Ventures and Remarkable Ventures Climate. He has been active in the venture capital space since 2011, focusing on technology and climate sectors, and has invested in over 300 early-stage companies, which collectively have a market capitalization exceeding $10 billion.12

Career Background

Before establishing Remarkable Ventures, Aktihanoglu founded Centrl, a location-based social networking company, and he has been instrumental in fostering the startup ecosystem in New York City through the creation of the Entrepreneurs Roundtable, a non-profit organization aimed at connecting entrepreneurs with investors.12

Education and Expertise

Aktihanoglu holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, both from Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey. His professional background includes significant roles in technology startups and serving as a technologist for major corporations like AT&T and Sony. He is also a co-author of the book "Location-Aware Applications," which discusses the development of location-based services.123

Community Involvement

In addition to his venture capital work, Aktihanoglu is actively involved in various initiatives, including serving as a Council Member for the U.S.-Japan Council and as a mentor for programs like NYC Venture Fellows and TigerLaunch. His commitment to supporting entrepreneurs extends through numerous speaking engagements at technology and entrepreneurship conferences worldwide.123