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    Selcuk Atli

    Co-founder and CEO of Bunch

    Selcuk Atli is the Co-founder and CEO of Bunch, a social media platform and party app for gamers that allows people to video chat and play multiplayer games together.12 He has been in this role since August 2017.3

    Background and Education

    Atli has a strong educational background in technology:

    • BS in Computer Engineering from Koç University
    • Master's in Information Technology, MIS and Web Science Concentration from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    • Master's in Computer Engineering in Communication from Politecnico di Milano1

    Professional Experience

    Prior to founding Bunch, Selcuk Atli had a diverse career in technology and entrepreneurship:

    • Founding Partner at Z1.VC, a startup studio (June 2016 - August 2017)
    • Co-founder and Board Member of Nomadic Mentors, a non-profit for mentorship in emerging ecosystems (November 2015 - July 2017)
    • Venture Partner at 500 Startups (February 2016 - June 2016)
    • Co-founder and CEO of Boostable (November 2013 - April 2015)
    • Founder and CEO of Manifest, Inc. (July 2011 - November 2013)3

    Achievements and Recognition

    Selcuk Atli has received several notable recognitions:

    • YCombinator alumnus
    • Endeavor Entrepreneur
    • Fulbright Scholar
    • Fortune 40 under 4024

    Current Role at Bunch

    As the Co-founder and CEO of Bunch, Atli leads a company that is building a platform for gamers in the metaverse. Bunch allows users to party up and jump into their favorite games, while also providing a developer platform for game creators to integrate party functionality into their own games.2

    Bunch has gained significant backing from notable investors, including General Catalyst, LVP, and major game companies such as Electronic Arts, Take-Two Interactive, Ubisoft, Krafton, Supercell, Riot, Miniclip, Tencent, Mixi, and COLOPL.2

    Highlights

    Aug 14 · Pulse 2.0
    Valhalla Ventures: $66 Million Fund I Launches To Invest In Deeptech And Gaming Companies - Pulse 2.0
    Valhalla Ventures: $66 Million Fund I Launches To Invest In Deeptech And Gaming Companies - Pulse 2.
    Jul 26 · Pocket Gamer.Biz
    Valhalla Ventures launches $66 million fund for gaming investment - Pocket Gamer.Biz
    Valhalla Ventures launches $66 million fund for gaming investment - Pocket Gamer.Biz

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    Experience

    Co-founder and CEO at Bunch (August 2017 - Present)
    Mobile Action, StackShare, Fetcher, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (March 2015 - Present), Blockthrough (January 2018 - October 2022), Co-founder and Board Member at Nomadic Mentors (November 2015 - July 2017), Founding Partner at Z1 (June 2016 - August 2017), Venture Partner and Entrepreneur in Residence at 500 Startups (February 2016 - June 2016, June 2015 - February 2016), Co-founder and CEO at Boostable (November 2013 - April 2015), Founder and CEO at Manifest, Inc (July 2011 - November 2013), Co-Founder at Iletken Teknoloji (December 2009 - May 2011), New Media at Kadir Has University (2010 - 2011)

    Location

    New York, New York, United States