Baris Guzel Overview
- Firm
- BMW i Ventures
- Primary Position
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Partner
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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7
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Baris Guzel General Information
Biography
Mr. Baris Guzel serves as Board Member at Simr. He serves as Partner at BMW i Ventures. He serves as Board Member at AutoFi, ZUM, Ridecell and Mapillary. He also serves as a Boards Member at Tekion Corp . He serves as Board Member at ONE. He serves as member of Board of Directors at AMPECO and MacroFab. He served as Board Observer at Xometry and Vera. Previously, he served as Venture Capital Associate at Presidio Partners. Prior to that, he served as Technology Investment Banking Associate at Deutsche Bank, Investment Banking Summer Associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Assistant Bank Inspector/ Examiner at Isbank, Venture Capital Analyst at The Halo Fund, The Angels' Forum, and New Commercial Room Venture Capital & Consulting. He holds a Master of Engineering and Technology Management from Duke along with an MBA (Dean's Fellow & Full Tuition Waiver) from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, where he led VCIC, the world's largest venture capital competition
Contact Information
Address
- 2606 Bayshore Parkway
- Mountain View, CA 94043
- United States
Baris Guzel Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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| BMW i Ventures | Investor | Partner | Mountain View, CA | Corporate Venture Capital |
Baris Guzel Board Seats (7)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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| AMPECO | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| AutoFi | Financial Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | San Francisco, CA | |
| MacroFab | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Houston, TX | |
| Our Next Energy | Energy Storage | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Novi, MI | |
| Simr | Software Development Applications | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Los Altos, CA |
Baris Guzel Lead Partner on Deals (11)
Baris Guzel has been the lead partner on 11 deals. Their latest deal was with GreenSpark Software, a business/productivity software company. The deal was made for on 07-Feb-2025.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| GreenSpark Software | 07-Feb-2025 | Early Stage VC | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | New York, NY | |
| AMPECO | 26-Nov-2024 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Simr | 21-May-2024 | Completed | Software Development Applications | Los Altos, CA | ||
| Our Next Energy | 01-Feb-2023 | Completed | Energy Storage | Novi, MI | ||
| MacroFab | 18-Jan-2023 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Houston, TX | ||
| AMPECO | 20-Dec-2022 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Our Next Energy | 01-Mar-2022 | Completed | Energy Storage | Novi, MI | ||
| Our Next Energy | 18-Oct-2021 | Completed | Energy Storage | Novi, MI | ||
| Zūm | 06-Oct-2021 | Later Stage VC (Series D) | Completed | Road | Redwood City, CA | |
| AutoFi | 13-Feb-2020 | Later Stage VC (Series B) | Completed | Financial Software | San Francisco, CA |
Baris Guzel Network (156)
Board Members (70)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libby Wayman | Our Next Energy | Breakthrough Energy | Novi, MI | |
| Laurence Zuriff | Xometry | Xometry | Bethesda, MD | |
| Zūm | SoftBank Investment Advisers | Redwood City, CA | ||
| Simr | Simr | Los Altos, CA | ||
| Our Next Energy | Volta Energy Technologies | Novi, MI |
Portfolio Executives (76)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheetal Rao | GreenSpark Software | Chief Technology Officer & Board Member | 07-Feb-2025 | New York, NY |
| Gordon Driscoll | GreenSpark Software | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 07-Feb-2025 | New York, NY |
| AMPECO | Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer | 26-Nov-2024 | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| AMPECO | Chief Financial Officer | 26-Nov-2024 | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| AMPECO | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 26-Nov-2024 | Sofia, Bulgaria |
Fund Team Members (10)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uwe Higgen | BMW i Ventures | BMW i Ventures I | Mountain View, CA |
| Mark Platshon | BMW i Ventures | BMW i Ventures I | Mountain View, CA |
| BMW i Ventures | Mountain View, CA | ||
| BMW i Ventures | Mountain View, CA | ||
| BMW i Ventures | Mountain View, CA |
Baris Guzel Affiliated Funds (2)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW i Ventures I | BMW i Ventures | Venture - General | Closed | 2016 | ||||
| BMW i Ventures II | BMW i Ventures | Venture - General | Closed | 2021 |
Baris Guzel FAQs
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Who is Baris Guzel?
Mr. Baris Guzel serves as Board Member at Simr.
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How much does Baris Guzel typically invest?
Baris Guzel's median deal size is .
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What is Baris Guzel’s main position?
Baris Guzel’s primary position is Partner.
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How many active board seats does Baris Guzel hold?
Baris Guzel holds 7 board seats including AMPECO, AutoFi, MacroFab, Our Next Energy, and Simr.
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