Tufan Lokmanoglu
About Tufan Lokmanoglu
Tufan Lokmanoglu is based in New York, New York. He is Head of Partnerships at Base64.ai, a document processing company. His Crunchbase bio says he invested in Base64.ai before joining it.
Before that, he worked extensively in the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries in North America and Europe. He says he started successful businesses in those fields. The company names are not public in the sources found.
He has an Industrial Engineering degree from Purdue University and a Civil Engineering degree from Bogazici University in Istanbul. His LinkedIn headline reads Founder / Investor / Advisor, and says he is passionate about sustainability and AI.
Crunchbase lists 2 investments and 1 portfolio company for Tufan. It shows no lead investments, no exits and no companies founded under his profile. The one investment Crunchbase names is the Base64 seed round, where he is listed alongside Zero Prime Ventures. Round dates and his check size are hidden or not published.
His named AI investment is Base64.ai, which builds AI for automated document processing. A public LinkedIn post from him celebrates the company's announcement of a $1.8M raise. In another post he shares that Base64.ai's document processing grew 20x in 2021. Crunchbase does not make clear who led that raise or how much he put in.
Tufan says he likes working with entrepreneurs and startups across industries, and with nonprofits. He names the environment, renewable energy and AI as his main interests. His one named investment was a seed round. He has not published a check size, preferred stage or geography, and we have not found a public statement on what he looks for in a pitch.
- Base64.ai: AI platform that automates document processing. Tufan invested in its seed round and now works there as Head of Partnerships. The investment date is not public.
Investing activity
Tufan Lokmanoglu has made 2 investments according to Crunchbase across 1 portfolio company.
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Frequently asked questions about Tufan Lokmanoglu
Who is Tufan Lokmanoglu?
Tufan Lokmanoglu is a New York-based angel investor and Head of Partnerships at Base64.ai. He previously worked in renewable energy and energy efficiency in North America and Europe.
What companies has Tufan Lokmanoglu invested in?
Crunchbase lists 2 investments and 1 portfolio company. The one it names is Base64, in a seed round. The second investment is not identified in the sources we found.
What is Tufan Lokmanoglu's check size?
His check size is not public. Crunchbase hides the amount he put into the Base64 seed round, and we found no statement from him on typical check sizes.
Does Tufan Lokmanoglu invest in AI startups?
Yes. He says he is passionate about AI and invested in Base64.ai, an AI document processing company. He also names the environment and renewable energy as interests.
Does Tufan Lokmanoglu lead rounds?
Crunchbase shows 0 lead investments for him. His listed investment is the Base64 seed round, in which he is one of the named investors.
How should founders approach Tufan Lokmanoglu?
He has no public pitch process that we could find. His public profile points to AI, renewable energy and environmental ventures as the best fit. LinkedIn is his main public channel.
Is Tufan Lokmanoglu an angel investor?
Yes. Tufan Lokmanoglu invests personally as an angel. Crunchbase counts 2 investments.
Where is Tufan Lokmanoglu based?
Tufan Lokmanoglu is based in New York, New York, United States.
How can founders reach Tufan Lokmanoglu?
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