Hi, I'm Aydin Senkut - Serial investor and founder with a proven track record of backing successful, disruptive companies.
I'm driven by identifying and empowering the next generation of market-defining companies. I thrive on leveraging deep industry insights to foster innovation and build enduring ventures that have a lasting impact.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led 12x Forbes Midas List investments, guiding 10 companies to IPO.
Founding and leading Felicis Ventures, backing iconic frontier companies.
They can offer strategic investment and board-level guidance to high-potential startups.
🚀 Career trajectory
Early-Stage Investor & Board Member
Investing in and guiding early-stage companies with significant disruptive potential, such as Vicarious and Dedrone.
✦ Venture Capital
✦ Board Member
✦ Early Stage
Founder & Managing Partner
Leading Felicis Ventures, a prominent venture fund focused on iconic and frontier companies.
✦ Venture Capital
✦ Fund Management
✦ Founder
Strategic Growth Investor
Providing lead investment and board-level expertise to scaling companies like Supabase.
✦ Growth Equity
✦ Board Observer
✦ Series B Lead
💪🏻 Superpowers
Venture Capital Maverick
Consistently identifies and backs market-redefining companies.
✦ 12x Forbes Midas List honoree, signifying exceptional investment acumen.
✦ Instrumental in guiding 10 portfolio companies to successful IPOs.
✦ Recognized 4 times in the NY Times Top 20 VC list.
Frontier Market Cultivator
Specializes in investing in companies that create new markets.
✦ Felicis Ventures focuses on iconic companies reinventing core markets and creating frontier ones.
✦ Active investor and board member in cutting-edge technology firms such as Supabase and Dedrone.
✦ Deep understanding of emerging technologies and their disruptive potential.
Strategic Growth Architect
Drives portfolio company success through strategic guidance and board-level involvement.
✦ Proven ability to serve as Investor (Lead Series B) & Board Observer/Member in key growth stages.
✦ Experience spans diverse industries including IT Services, Capital Markets, and Defense Manufacturing.
✦ Leverages extensive network and experience to foster strategic partnerships and corporate development.
I'm excited about
✦ Identifying and empowering the next generation of market-defining companies.
✦ Leveraging deep industry insights to foster innovation and growth.
✦ Building enduring companies with a lasting impact on their respective industries.
I can help with
✦ Provide strategic investment and guidance to high-potential startups.
✦ Offer board-level expertise and operational insights for scaling companies.
✦ Connect entrepreneurs with critical resources and networks within the venture capital ecosystem.
I would love your help on
✦ Introducing them to visionary founders building category-defining companies.
✦ Sharing insights on emerging technologies and market trends.
✦ Connecting them with potential co-investors and strategic partners for their portfolio companies.
