Kerem Ozmen

Kerem Ozmen

Co-Founder and CEO at8090 IndustriesNew York

Kerem Ozmen is the Co-Founder and CEO of 8090 Industries. He previously served as a Founding Partner and Managing Director for Kairos K50 Fund I and K50 Fund II.

What Kerem can write

Writes checks of$500K to $10M
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series AMostly follows a lead
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

8090 Industries writes $500K to $10M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: 8090 Industries.

Career

  1. Kairos's K50 · Founding Partner and Managing Director
  2. 8090 Industries · Co-Founder and CEO
    Now
  3. Kairos K50 Fund I and K50 Fund II · Founding Partner and Managing Director

Companies founded

8090 Industries

Investments named in public bios

ExowattArmadaAIPNscalePDWOklo

Focus

industrialsenergytechnologydefensedecarbonizationaerospace

Education

University of Nevada, Reno, B.A.

Also at 8090 Industries

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Questions

Who is Kerem Ozmen?

Kerem Ozmen is the Co-Founder and CEO of 8090 Industries. He previously served as a Founding Partner and Managing Director for Kairos K50 Fund I and K50 Fund II.

How much does Kerem Ozmen invest?

Kerem Ozmen invests through 8090 Industries, which writes checks of $500K to $10M at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Kerem Ozmen?

A warm intro from a founder 8090 Industries backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Kerem Ozmen do before 8090 Industries?

Founding Partner and Managing Director at Kairos's K50; Founding Partner and Managing Director at Kairos K50 Fund I and K50 Fund II.

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