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Emir Talu

Founder of Pentas Ventures

Los Angeles, California

Overview 

Emir Talu is a Co-Founder & Partner at Pentas Ventures in Los Angeles, with a background in marketing strategy, entrepreneurship, and real estate. He has successfully founded and managed various ventures, including Oprena and Reshape Ventures, showcasing his expertise in strategic planning and business strategy.

Work Experience 

  • Co-Founder

    2025 - Current

    OneOff is an AI-powered fashion discovery platform where users shop the styles worn by their favorite fashion figures – effortlessly and instantly. Backed by Pentas Ventures, Hermès & Lowe family offices, Lee Linden (Quiet Capital), Jerry Media and more.

  • General Partner

    2021

    Pentas Ventures is an early stage venture capital fund that backs founders building the future of commerce & technology.

  • Board Member

    2024

    Sourced By is an AI-automated, all-in-one platform that streamlines every aspect of the fashion sourcing process.

  • Founding Team

    2020 - 2021

Blank Street is a coffee chain that offers coffee as a daily ritual that more people can enjoy, in places convenient to their lives.

Raised $113,824,340.00 from General Catalyst, HOF Capital, Left Lane Capital and Tiger Global Management.

  • EIR

    2019 - 2020

Reshape is a next-generation investor in technology-enabled companies that need real estate to scale.

  • Founder & Managing Director

    2017 - 2020

    Immersive media studio specializing in VR and AR design. Clients include Miami Design District, Perez Art Museum, Institute of Contemporary Art Los Angeles, Japan House and more.

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