Ali Riza Babaoglan

Managing Director

2015 - Current

Grow in EMEA offers market access services in the Baltics, Turkey, and the U.A.E., alongside investment advisory services. GIE accelerates growth through consulting and strategic investments. General Company Presentation: https://link.gie.investments/company-presentation

Investor

2015

I enjoy supporting great founders behind the scenes—offering guidance, expertise, and support. I’ve invested in over 20 startups; the ones below are still active in the market: . Bolt - https://bolt.eu/en . Salv - https://salv.com . Wamo - https://wamo.io . Ekmob - https://ekmob.com/en . Rem People - https://rempeople.com . Dipcaf - https://dipcaf.com . Rawsome - https://www.rawsome.com.tr/en . Saastech - https://www.saastech.io/en . Slidebeast - https://slidebeast.com

Member

2023

One of the largest and most active business angel networks in the world.

Member

2020 - 2025

One of the largest and most active business people network in Turkey

Member of the Management Board

2019 - 2022

Participated in the Angel Investment round for REM, finalized in May 2016. Engaged in follow-up activities for a Pre-Series A round valued at $12 million in December 2019. Appointed as a member of the Management Board. Achieved a valuation exceeding $90 million in January 2025.

Execution Board Member of Kuwait Business Council

2017 - 2022

Kuveyt İş Konseyi Yürütme Kurulu Üyesi

Member of Outbound Investment Business Council

2016 - 2022

Yurtdışı Yatırımlar İş Konseyi Üyesi

Board Member

2016 - 2018

Joined the companies Management Board after € 2M valuation VC investment by ACT on April 2016. Segmentify, SaaS based E-Commerce tool powered AI, valuated € 6M and € 8M with closed rounds on 2017 and 2018 before I leave the board on Aug'18.

Director, Turkish Speaking Market

2011 - 2015

Territory Sales Director Linkedin Turkey @ EMEA HQ

Sales Leader, Mobility Solutions

2009 - 2011

Sales Rep, Software Solutions

2007 - 2009