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Özge Öz

Özge Öz

Partner at QNBEYOND Ventures — early‑stage investor

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Istanbul, Turkey
Joined January 2025

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Summary

Experienced corporate innovator turned early-stage investor: Özge transitioned from running open innovation and accelerator programs inside large Turkish banks (Türkiye İş Bankası, ING) to leading startup sourcing and investments as a Partner at QNBEYOND Ventures. He combines operator experience within banking with VC investing in fintech, SaaS and enterprise startups. qnbeyondventures+2
Active public-facing investor and ecosystem participant: Özge frequently appears in interviews and event speaker lineups, discusses QNBEYOND Ventures' portfolio strategy and exits, and participates as an LP/observer/mentor in the regional startup ecosystem. webrazzi+2
Stage and sector focus: Public investor profiles and interviews indicate Ozge focuses on pre-seed to Series A investments (typical checks ~$150K–$1M, sweet spot ~ $300K) across fintech, SaaS, marketplaces, enterprise software and related verticals, and values founder-investor alignment and product-market traction. raizer+1

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TBTaha Biyiklisaid that if they were raising money for a startup,
OOOzge Oz
would be among their first calls as an investor.

Jan 8, 2026

AOAhmet Onursaid
OOOzge Oz
is one of the most respected LP investors in venture funds they've interacted with.

Sep 17, 2025

SKSabri Karagonensaid they've seen
OOOzge Oz
bring especially valuable insight or perspective as a limited partner in venture capital funds.

Aug 13, 2025