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Founders in Istanbul who just went stealth

25 founders in Istanbul started a company in stealth in the last 1783 weeks.

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Furkan Likan

Founder
Left
Exportal
Founder
Before thatNone listed
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Founder at Exportal2022-2023 · left Nov 2023
Education
  • İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi

Tunar Mammadli

Co-founder
Left
Gloree
Co-founder
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Co-founder at Gloree2025-2026 · left Sep 2026
  • Venture Analyst at Enhance Ventures2025-2025
  • Ambassador at Child Ambassadors Council2023-2025
Education
  • School No. 42

Nadir H.

CEO / Co-founder
Left
Gloree
Co-Founder / CEO
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Co-Founder / CEO at Gloree2025-2026 · left Sep 2026
  • Entrepreneur in Residence at Antler2024-2024
  • Head of Strategy and Growth at Cephalon AI2023-2024
  • Founder / CEO at Nftsize2022-2023
  • Entrepreneur in Residence at Antler2022-2022
  • Entrepreneur in Residence at PASHA Bank OJSC2021-2022
  • Advisor to Chief Executive Officer at TerraStruc2017-2021
Education
  • University of CambridgeMaster's
  • Azerbaijan State University of Economics • UNECBachelor's

Efe Dara

Co Founder
Left
Covan
Co Founder, CEO
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Co Founder, CEO at Covan2026-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • Intern at ONKATEC2026-2026
  • Entrepreneur In Residence (EIR) at İTÜ Çekirdek2026-2026
  • Board Member at Işık Siber2026-2026
  • Co-Founder, CEO at Leenar2026-2026
  • AI Engineer at AIME2025-2026
  • Founder at Bandmate2023-2024
Education
  • Işık Üniversitesi
  • Çağrıbey Anadolu Lisesi
  • Deneyap TürkiyeBirincilik

Meryem Doğan

Co-Founder
Left
APY Ventures
Investment Team
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Investment Team at APY Ventures2022-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • Founder at DentalBuddy2023-2025
  • Fellow'23 - 25 (Alumni'25) at Türkiye Entrepreneurship Foundation2023-2025
  • Co-Founder at ResultLab.AI2022-2025
  • Girişimci at Bilgiyi Ticarileştirme Merkezi2021-2024
  • Challenger2022 at Türkiye Entrepreneurship Foundation2022-2023
  • Scout at APY Ventures2022-2023
Education
  • Üsküdar Üniversitesi
  • BTK AKADEMİ

Serra Çarpa

Co-Founder
Left
ProfLeap
Founder
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Founder at ProfLeap2026-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • Chief Executive Officer at Divita2026-2026
  • WorkupOnBoard at AI Startup Factory2026-2026
  • Debater at Eurasian Schools Debating Championship2026-2026
Education
  • Robert College
  • DENEYAP TürkiyeStudent
  • Istanbul UniversityConservatory

Cem Kone

Founder
Left
Solo Labs Ventures
Product Engineer
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Product Engineer at Solo Labs Ventures2026-2026 · until Sep 2026
  • Co-Founder - CEO at Funrika Games2021-2025
  • Division Director at Netmarble EMEA2020-2022
  • Co-Founder / CEO at Toyji: Smart toypad2015-2019
  • Accelerator Program Founder & Managing Director at StartersHub Ventures2014-2016
  • Program Manager at Startupbootcamp2013-2014
  • Co-Founder - CEO at iStar - Funrika Entertainment2011-2014
Education
  • Yeditepe UniversityBS
  • Yeditepe UniversityBS

Mehdi Moozeh

Founder
Left
Maire Health
Founding Engineer
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Founding Engineer at Maire Health2025-2025 · left Dec 2025
  • Founding Engineer at DaneshBaz.com2021-2024
  • Senior DevOps Consultant at Team Procure2023-2024
  • Senior Software Engineer at Bettermode2022-2022
  • Technical Team Lead at nizek2021-2022
  • Founding Engineer at LegaMart2020-2021
  • Senior Software Engineer at Alibaba Travels Co.2019-2020
Education
  • Shahid Bahonar Technical and Engineering CollegeBachelor's

Demir Ekin Arıkan

Co-Founder
Left
Donnerstag.ai
Founding Engineer
Before that
Went stealthLaunched Launchway AI
Work
  • Founding Engineer at Donnerstag.ai2025-2026 · left Aug 2026
  • Artificial Intelligence and Analytics Engineer at Architecht2023-2025
  • Board Member at KU ACM Student Chapter2023-2024
  • Junior Software Engineer at Softeal Bilişim2022-2022
Education
  • Koç UniversityBachelor's
  • Koç UniversityLisans

Ersin Acar

Co-Founder & Product Lead
LeftNot listed
Before thatNone listed
Went stealthSep 2026
Education
  • Yıldız Teknik ÜniversitesiBachelor's
  • Burak Bora Anadolu Lisesi

Yusuf E.

Founder
Left
inveon.ai
AI Software Engineer
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • AI Software Engineer at inveon.ai2025-2026 · left Jul 2026
  • Senior Software Engineer at BOATSY2023-2025
  • Software Engineer at Getir2023-2023
  • Full Stack Developer at MindBehind2022-2023
  • NodeJS Developer at Toolsy2022-2022
  • NodeJS Developer at Loscart2022-2022
  • Ecommerce Developer at Etsy2022-2022
Education
  • Sakarya Üniversitesi
  • İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi

Berk Uckardes

Co-Founder
Left
Owlypia - The Intellectuals' Challenge
Frontend Developer
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Frontend Developer at Owlypia - The Intellectuals' Challenge2025-2025 · left Jul 2025
  • iOS Developer Intern at Commencis2026-2026
  • ML & Full-Stack Developer Intern at Exin Health AI2026-2026
  • Artificial Intelligence Project Intern at Microsoft2025-2025
  • Co-Founder at RedTeck2024-2024
Education
  • Koç University

Doğa Kalkandelen

Founder
Left
e2vc
Fellow
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Fellow at e2vc2025-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Business Intelligence & Growth at SOCRadar® Extended Threat Intelligence2025-2026
  • Lab Member at Koç University2025-2026
  • Finance at SOCRadar® Extended Threat Intelligence2024-2025
  • TEBA Research Assistant at Koç University2024-2025
  • Growth at usersdot2023-2023
  • Research Intern at Koç University2020-2020
Education
  • Koç UniversityBE
  • Koç UniversityBA
  • Edirne Süleyman Demirel Fen LisesiHigh School

Mercan Yıldırım

Founder, Exploring
Left
Panoplai
Digital Marketing Manager
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Digital Marketing Manager at Panoplai2024-2025 · left Feb 2025
  • Digital Marketing Manager at Village Studio Games2023-2023
  • Digital Marketing Manager at Aspire Marketing Group2022-2023
  • Digital Marketing Manager at Kash.io2021-2022
  • Founder at Cadı Moda2018-2020
  • Digital Marketing Manager at Master Housing2017-2017
  • Viral Content Creator at Onedio.com2016-2017
Education
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical UniversityBS
  • Binghamton UniversityBS
  • ODTÜ Geliştirme Vakfı Okulları

Buğrahan Özkır

Co-Founder
Left
BOM Studio LTD
Partner
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Partner at BOM Studio LTD2024-2025 · left Jul 2025
  • Corporate Entrepreneurship at QNBEYOND2024-2024
  • Innovation at Borusan Boru2022-2023
  • Researcher at KUAR: Koç University- Arçelik Research Center for Creative Industries2021-2022
  • Exchange Student at AFS Intercultural Programs2018-2019
  • Co-Founder at KriptoKart2018-2018
Education
  • Koç UniversityUndergraduate
  • Kispest Deák Ferenc GimnaziumSenior Student

Ozgur Unlu

Founder
Left
Stonki.AI
CMO (exit to investing.com)
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • CMO (exit to investing.com) at Stonki.AI2025-2026 · left Apr 2026
  • Chief Marketing Officer, Turkey at Amazon2019-2020
  • Co-founder at Gustofis2017-2019
  • Head of Digital Marketing - Turkey at HSBC2013-2013
  • Vice President, Digital Communications at Akbank2010-2013
  • Product Strategist, EMEA New Advertising Products at Google2006-2010
  • Software Developer / Head of Support Team at Retromedya2003-2006
Education
  • Tarsus American CollegeDiploma
  • Bogazici UniversityMA
  • Middle East Technical UniversityBS

Ece Çamcı

Founder
Left
Samsung Electronics
Senior Professional Product Strategy & Innovation
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Senior Professional Product Strategy & Innovation at Samsung Electronics2025-2025 · left Jan 2025
  • Program Lead (AI Ecosystem) at Google2023-2025
  • Digital Channels Product Manager (Transformation & Growth) at BELBİM Elektronik Para ve Ödeme Hizmetleri A.Ş.2021-2023
  • Business Development Manager - Enterprise Location Intelligence Solutions at Boni Global2019-2021
  • Product Manager - EdTech Platform at Enocta2015-2017
  • Summer Intern - Professional Development Team (Finance) at Turkcell2013-2013
  • Business Intern (Industrial Engineering) at The Coca-Cola Company2013-2013
Education
  • Utrecht UniversityBachelor's
  • Yeditepe ÜniversitesiBE
  • Harvard UniversityCertificate

Doruk Ertuna

Co-Founder
Left
Robert College Student Council
Level Representative
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Level Representative at Robert College Student Council2024-2025 · left Jul 2025
  • Finance Intern at Sarten Ambalaj San. ve Tic. A.Ş.2025-2025
  • Member at Robert College Business Society2023-2025
  • Member at Junior Achievement of Robert College2022-2024
Education
  • Erasmus University RotterdamBachelor's
  • Robert College

Sarp Oflazoglu

Co-Founder
Left
Printify
Strategic Finance
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Strategic Finance at Printify2022-2023 · left Dec 2023
  • Strategy Manager at Trilogy2022-2022
  • Associate - M&A at System One2018-2020
  • Corporate Banking - Summer Analyst Intern at Yapı Kredi2016-2016
  • Product Development at Aegon2016-2016
Education
  • Syracuse UniversityBS
  • The Koç School

Goktug Okan Oguz

Founder
Left
HG Internet & Danışmanlık
Consultant - Digital Transformation
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Consultant - Digital Transformation at HG Internet & Danışmanlık2014-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Executive Board Member, Marketing at Champs2024-2026
  • Chief Marketing Officer at Monster Notebook2020-2023
  • General Manager at Audioteka Türkiye2018-2020
  • General Manager at Audioteka.com2018-2020
  • CEO at Coiny.io2018-2018
  • Senior Partnership Manager at HotelsCombined.com2017-2017
Education
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi3rd
  • Yeditepe ÜniversitesiMBA
  • Kabatas Erkek Lisesi

Ömer Cem Batırel

Co-Founder
Left
Kant Akademi
Academic Coach
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Academic Coach at Kant Akademi2025-2026 · left Jul 2026
  • Intern at QNB Türkiye2026-2026
Education
  • Boğaziçi ÜniversitesiBachelor's
  • Boğaziçi UniversityMinor
  • Haydarpaşa Lisesi

Beliz Varol

Founder
Left
Dream Games
Senior Product Specialist
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Senior Product Specialist at Dream Games2024-2026 · left Jun 2026
  • Marketing Intern at Eli Lilly and Company2023-2024
  • Undergraduate Research Assistant at Boğaziçi University2021-2023
  • Research And Development Intern at Aygaz2022-2022
  • Process Development Intern at SOCAR Türkiye2022-2022
Education
  • İSTEK Bilge Kağan Fen Lisesi
  • Boğaziçi University
  • Università degli Studi di Padova

Ali Nebi Dal

Founder
Left
Model G-20 Zirvesi
PR Member
Before thatNone listed
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • PR Member at Model G-20 Zirvesi2024-2026 · until Jul 2026
Education
  • Istanbul Cagaloglu Anadolu Lisesi

Ozan K. Agaoglu

Co-Founder & Project Management Executive
Left
GE Vernova
Senior Project Control Advisor
Before that
Went stealthFeb 2026
Work
  • Senior Project Control Advisor at GE Vernova2022-2026 · left Jan 2026
  • Project Management Engineer at Çalık Enerji2021-2022
  • Turnaround (TAR) - Maintenance Planning Engineer at Tüpraş2018-2021
  • Mechanical Equipment Assembly Engineer at Ronesans Endustri Tesisleri2016-2017
  • Mechanical Field Engineer at Alghanim International2014-2014
  • Production Planning Engineer Intern at Nurol Makina2013-2013
  • Standardization Engineer Intern at MAN Truck & Bus SE2012-2012
Education
  • TED UniversityMS
  • Baskent UniversityBS

Fatih Yıldız

Co-Founder & Founding Engineer
Left
SweatCheck
Mobile & Full-Stack Developer
Before that
Went stealthJul 2025
Work
  • Mobile & Full-Stack Developer at SweatCheck2026-2026 · until Jul 2026
  • Software Developer at Wite2025-2025
  • UI UX Designer / Fullstack Engineer / Team Leader at RecruitMate AI2024-2025
  • Full-stack Developer at Sirius AI Tech2024-2024
  • Frontend Developer at ClickRising2023-2024
  • Frontend Developer at CoinO2023-2023
  • Frontend Developer at Blockgain Teknoloji A.Ş2022-2023
Education
  • Dündar Uçar Meslek Teknik Anadolu Lisesi5.5

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    "filters": { "op": "and", "conditions": [
      { "field": "experience.employment_details.current.company_name",
        "type": "[.]", "value": "stealth" },
      { "field": "experience.employment_details.current.title",
        "type": "(.)", "value": "founder" }
    ]},
    "fields": ["basic_profile", "experience", "education"],
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What "stealth" means here: the person's current job is a founder title (Founder, Co-Founder, Founder & CEO…) at a company listed as "Stealth", "Stealth Startup" or similar, because they haven't announced it yet.

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