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Funda Çetin

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Head of Innovation and Venture Capital at TUPRAS
📍 Istanbul, Türkiye

Funda Çetin is the Innovation and Venture Capital Director at TUPRAS, leading Tupras Ventures. A chemical engineer with an executive MBA from Koç University, she directs strategic investments in startups focused on energy transition technologies, including green hydrogen, biofuels, and decarbonization solutions across Europe and North America.

Funda demonstrates a strong commitment to community service through her active involvement in the Tüpraş Volunteer Theatre Group. She recently participated in performances for children living in container cities in regions of Turkey affected by the 2023 earthquake, using the arts to provide support and hope.

Unique fact: She is an active member of a volunteer theatre group that performs for children in need.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Head of Innovation and Venture Capital
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Istanbul, Türkiye
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Energy Transition Investing
Leads Tupras Ventures to invest in startups focused on green hydrogen, low-carbon fuels, and energy storage to support TUPRAŞ's 2050 carbon-neutral goal.
Corporate Venture Capital
Speaks at global industry events about investment strategy and building successful collaborations between corporate venture funds and innovative startups.
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Career

Work history

3-2017
Head of Innovation and Venture Capital
TUPRAS
11-2013 - 2-2017
Project Management Superintendent / Proje Yönetimi Başmühendisi
TUPRAS
8-2011 - 11-2013
Project Management Supervisor
TUPRAS
2-2016
Chemical Sector Member
A.SPIRE Association (Sustainable Process Industry through Resource and Energy Efficiency)
1-2011 - 1-2014
Technical Committee Member of Eurogia
EUREKA Network
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Education
Bachelor's degree
Boğaziçi University
Executive MBA
Koç University
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