Serhat Pala

As the President of NuFund Venture Group, one of the world’s largest angel investor network with over 350 expert members who invest professionally with an active annual fund, Serhat brings unparalleled insights and a deep commitment to fostering early-stage innovation. Serhat is also a General Partner at Cross Ocean Ventures, where he champions the expansion of high-growth seed-stage technology companies with European origins into the US market before Series A, offering invaluable capital, strategic guidance, and network connections. Serhat stands at the intersection of entrepreneurship and investment, with a track record that speaks to both. With a foundation built on over 25 years of experience as a founder with multiple exits, Serhat’s journey through his innovative startups in diagnostics, digital health, and SaaS has endowed him with a keen eye for potential and a steadfast belief in the transformative power of startups.

Serhat’s ethos as an investor is characterized by a founder-first philosophy, recognizing the value in supporting visionary entrepreneurs who are not just in pursuit of building a business but are deeply committed to solving meaningful problems.