Aydin Senkut

Aydin Senkut

Founder and Managing Partner atFelicis VenturesCalifornia

Aydin Senkut is the founder and managing partner of Felicis, a multi-stage investment firm. He was previously the first product manager at Google and has been named to the Forbes Midas List for thirteen consecutive years.

What Aydin can write

Writes checks of$1M to $30M+
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ACan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
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Felicis Ventures writes $1M to $30M+ checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Felicis Ventures.

Career

  1. Google · first product manager
  2. Felicis · Founder, Managing Partner
    Now
  3. Google · product and international sales manager
  4. Felicis Ventures · Founder and Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

FelicisFelicis Ventures

Investments named in public bios

VerkadaCanvan8nRevelAdyenNotionShopify

Focus

artificial intelligencecybersecurity & defensehealth & bioVenture Capital

Education

Boston University, bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with HonorsWharton School, MBA in MarketingUniversity of Pennsylvania, master’s degree in International Studies

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Questions

Who is Aydin Senkut?

Aydin Senkut is the founder and managing partner of Felicis, a multi-stage investment firm. He was previously the first product manager at Google and has been named to the Forbes Midas List for thirteen consecutive years.

How much does Aydin Senkut invest?

Aydin Senkut invests through Felicis Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $30M+ at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Aydin Senkut?

A warm intro from a founder Felicis Ventures backed works best.

What did Aydin Senkut do before Felicis Ventures?

first product manager at Google; product and international sales manager at Google.

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