Kerem Basak
About Kerem Basak
Kerem Basak is based in Vienna, Austria. He is founder and CEO of FB Consulting (FB Consulting & Trade GmbH), a firm whose listed services include IT consulting, web and mobile development, software testing and project management. His LinkedIn profile lists WU (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien) as his education.
Basak has said he has spent a decade in tech talent. His LinkedIn posts focus on staffing, IT consulting and sales enablement in the DACH region.
The only angel investment we could confirm from public sources is Estel Technologies. Press coverage describes him as an Austrian angel investor. We found no public list of other angel investments, so none are listed here.
Basak took part in the pre-seed round of Estel Technologies, a Bulgaria-based company building an AI-native sales platform for tech staffing firms. The round was €270,000 and was led by Vitosha Ventures. Lounge's deals desk records it as August 2026.
Basak was a customer first. FB Consulting used Estel before the round, and he has said he used the product before investing. His LinkedIn activity says he first worked with ESTEL as DACH partner and later became an investor. At the time of the round Estel reported three enterprise customers and €24K in annual recurring revenue, and planned a seed round and US expansion in 2027.
The one confirmed deal is a pre-seed investment in an AI sales tool for the tech staffing industry, in a company based in Bulgaria and selling in the UK, DACH, Poland and Bulgaria. His stated reason for investing was first-hand use of the product in his own staffing business. He has not publicly stated a check size, preferred stages or a formal thesis, and his individual amount in the Estel round is not disclosed.
- Estel Technologies: AI-native sales platform that helps tech staffing firms verify hiring demand, score leads and match buyers; Basak joined its €270,000 pre-seed round led by Vitosha Ventures (2026).
Investing activity
Kerem Basak appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Pre-seed, with a median round size of $304K. The most recent is Estel Technologies (Pre-seed, €270,000, Aug 2026).
Kerem Basak most often invests alongside Vitosha Ventures, and the companies they back on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Kerem Basak
Who is Kerem Basak?
Kerem Basak is a Vienna-based founder and CEO of FB Consulting, an IT consulting firm. He is also an angel investor in Estel Technologies.
What AI startups has Kerem Basak invested in?
Publicly, Estel Technologies, which makes an AI sales platform for tech staffing firms. He took part in its €270,000 pre-seed round, which Vitosha Ventures led.
What is Kerem Basak's angel check size?
He has not published a check size, and his amount in the Estel round was not disclosed.
What stage does Kerem Basak invest in?
His one confirmed public investment is a pre-seed round. He has not stated a wider stage preference.
What does Kerem Basak look for before investing?
He has not published a formal thesis. On Estel, he said he used the product before investing and that it changed how his team works. Founders in tech staffing or recruiting sales may find that experience relevant.
Where can founders contact Kerem Basak?
He is active on LinkedIn, where he posts about staffing and sales enablement in the DACH region. No personal website or X account was found.
Is Kerem Basak an angel investor?
Yes. Kerem Basak invests personally as an angel.
What AI companies has Kerem Basak invested in?
Kerem Basak's AI investments include Estel Technologies. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does Kerem Basak invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Kerem Basak has invested at Pre-seed, with a median round of $304K.
Who does Kerem Basak co-invest with?
Kerem Basak's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Vitosha Ventures (1 deal).