Firat Ileri

Managing Partner at Hummingbird Ventures

📍 London, England, United Kingdom🔄 Updated September 2026💼 18 investments📅 14 years investing🗓 Last invested Sep 2020𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Board Member
Sep 2020
Kernal creates mRNA therapies to cure severe diseases including cancer. Our mRNA therapies instruct specific cells on how to make their own drugs. With roots at MIT, Harvard and Big Pharma, our team previously built a successful Biotech company and has deep expertise in mRNA space.
Board Member
Aug 2020
Ace Games is a mobile gaming company with a vision to make games that are played by everyone around the world. In the heart of Istanbul, the capital of mobile gaming, we are set to build genre-defining games. To achieve our goal, we keep building a young, talented, dedicated team and creating the best environment to realize its potential.
Founding Investor
Apr 2020
Layer is the number one productivity tool for gaming creators. Whether creating solo or working in a team, creators of any skill level can train the AI using their own art work and create infinite new variations in 2D, 3D, Video and soon Audio formats. Layer enables gaming creators, from artists to developers, to ship games faster overall and run them more effectively by generating better monetization and marketing art. Layer currently serves 100s of gaming creators of any size, globally.
early stageMedia Production
Board Member
Mar 2019
BillionToOne is a precision diagnostics company with the mission to make molecular diagnostics more accurate, efficient, and accessible. Our proprietary molecular counting platform can accurately count DNA molecules at the single-count level to help improve disease detection.
Investor
May 2018
Aspire is the all-in-one finance platform for modern businesses globally, helping over 50,000 companies save time and money with international payments, treasury, expense, payable, and receivable management solutions - accessible via a single, user-friendly account. Headquartered in Singapore, Aspire has 600+ employees across nine countries, clients in 30+ markets and is backed by global top tier VCs, including Sequoia, Lightspeed, Y-Combinator, Tencent and Paypal. In 2023, Aspire closed an oversubscribed US$100M Series C round and announced that it has achieved profitability.
Investor
Mar 2017
Merlin is transforming recruiting for hourly workers in the US. We enable job seekers to find the best, most relevant jobs close to their homes while helping employers to find, screen and select the best candidates for every opening. We are a group of operators with over 40 years of experience building online marketplaces, backed by top tier investors who have also funded Airbnb, Uber, Stripe, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Pinterest and many others.
Investor
Nov 2016
We are Frontier Car Group. We build and run marketplaces focused on emerging markets in the auto sector. Our motivation is to increase the efficiency of these markets through technology and infrastructure creation. We offer a safe, fair and fast solution to the underserved industry of selling used cars in frontier economies. Our Headquarters are in Berlin from where we create and develop the technological platform for our branches in Nigeria, Pakistan, Indonesia, Chile, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and India. A successful business model allows us to rapidly expand into new markets and continue our exciting journey to become the most trusted and convenient platform to buy and sell cars around the world.
early stageInternet
Investor
Oct 2016
A Instacarro.com é uma empresa de compra e venda de carros pela internet, que tem por objetivo adicionar valor tanto para indivíduos que querem vender seus carros quanto para revendedores. Para indivíduos que querem vender, entregamos a conveniência de cotações online, preços mais altos do que a média e pagamento imediato após inspeção. Para lojas oferecemos acesso online a grande estoque de carros previamente inspecionados, transparência – com fotos e relatórios detalhados – e garantia de devolução imediata se um carro comprado estiver em condições diferentes das reportadas. Essa é a Instacarro, que nasce para revolucionar a indústria de usados no Brasil.
Board Member
Mar 2016
As a pioneering tech company in gifts, our vision is to be a leader in all markets in which we operate. We create life-long values in the lives of our employees, customers and all our business partners! Founded in 2006 by Emre Aydın, Ciceksepeti.com offers the broadest selection of flowers & gifts delivered same day within a single experience, through 55.000+ vendors and 24x7 customer support. Ciceksepeti.com is the most visited floral and gifting website according to SimilarWeb data, having 4 times more visitors than the second largest player in the world. Besides covering 70+ cities in Turkey, Ciceksepeti has expanded into Mexico and Colombia with its international brand, LolaFlora We’re so happy and proud to be selected the Best Employer Brand at LinkedIn Turkey Talent Awards 2019 and also 2023! Headquartered in İstanbul, we’re a young, nimble, dedicated team of professionals, who are not only hard workers but also smart workers; who know how to get things done in the right way, as well as getting the right things done for our customers. Moreover, we’re on the verge of an exciting episode in our journey as we simultaneously set foot on international markets and grow further in domestic market. We’re always looking for top-notch professionals with the ambition to create the technology that changes the world… The technology that makes history, and decodes the future while transforming the present… Regardless of your position or title in the team, you’ll be holding full accountability of your work, you’ll be heard when you have new ideas to contribute to the business, and you’ll be enjoying every minute of your job as you can see the results immediately. Already excited? Then we’d like to know you better! https://jobs.lever.co/ciceksepeti https://www.instagram.com/lifeatciceksepeti/
Board Member
Dec 2015
Kurulduğu günden bugüne milyonlarca kadını bir araya getiren ModaCruz; kadınlara her gün yeni fırsatlar ve heyecanlar yaratan, onlara güç katan dinamik bir moda platformudur. Kadınların içindeki alışveriş tutkusunu iş potansiyeline dönüştüren ModaCruz’da, kullanmadığınız kıyafetleri ya da etiketi üstünde ürünleri satabilir, yeni kazançlar yaratabilir, dünyaca ünlü markaları en uygun fiyata alabilirsiniz. Hem kendiniz hem de başka kadınlar için fırsat yarattığınız ModaCruz’da; kazanırken kazandırmak, sosyalleşmek, paylaşmak ve paylaşarak zenginleşmek için bir aradayız… Daha fazla bilgi için www.modacruz.com ModaCruz ücretsiz mobil uygulamasını bit.ly/ModacruzIphoneApp ve bit.ly/ModaCruzAndroidApp adresinden indirebilirsiniz.
Investor
Nov 2015
Keeping older people connected to the things that matter most We are a leading introductory live-in care agency, helping older people get the care they need, in the place, they feel happiest – their own homes. At Elder, we believe life isn’t about how long you’re here for, it’s about how well it’s lived. It’s about getting the support you need without giving up your dignity. It’s about protecting your independence and making sure you’re able to choose the little things as you age – like what you have for dinner or watch on telly, right through to the big stuff, like where you call home. The problem: 97% of people say they don't want to end up in a care home and yet the vast majority of people receiving full-time care end up shoe-horned into a solution they never wanted. Often alone and lonely, surrounded by people they don't know. The solution: We're the alternative to residential care homes. We want your loved ones to be able to stay where they'll be happy, in their own home. They can stay where their memories are, sit in their garden, eat food they actually like, and are even able to keep their pets. All while their needs are being cared for by a vetted, experienced live-in carer, perfectly matched to their needs and personality. Elder is one of the fastest growing companies in Europe, and we have no intention of slowing down. We’re building the alternative to the care home across the UK & Europe and aim to reshape how society looks after its elderly. We are hiring! Get in touch if you would like to work with us!
Investor
Jan 2014
Kraken helps people own the power of their money. Founded in 2011, were one of the worlds longest-standing crypto platforms, now offering crypto, stocks, futures, staking, payments and more. Trusted by millions of institutions, professional traders, and consumers across 190+ countries. Built on the belief that everyone should own the power of their money, Kraken has been a category leader in crypto since 2011. Weve grown into a global financial platform offering crypto, stocks, futures, staking, payments and institutional infrastructure — all on a single foundation built for the future of finance. Our product lineup: — Kraken: the worlds leading hybrid investment platform, built for the future of finance from the ground up — Kraken Pro: the all-in command center that unleashes your trading potential — Krak: the next-generation money platform that turns every type of asset into usable money Proof of Reserves since 2014. Assets held 1:1. Trusted by 13M+ people, thousands of institutions, and a growing community of developers building on Kraken rails. Our mission: accelerate the global adoption of crypto so everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. Risk Disclosure: https://www.kraken.com/en-ca/social-media-disclosure
Board Member
Jan 2014
We are hiring! For Internship and graduate roles 👉🏻 www.armut.com/careers Armut is the leading services marketplace in Turkey, and one of the fastest growing and most award-winning startups in Europe. We have expanded in 8 countries with our international brand HomeRun. Due to our unstoppable growth, we are looking for startup lovers to join our team and help us to be a world-leader local services marketplace!
Investor
Dec 2013
At Beat, we believe that technology can change the world. We work in small, autonomous teams following agile methodologies. When it comes to having a meaningful job, we believe in Dan Pink's work motivation principle: our teams have to possess Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose. Our goal is to be efficient and develop groundbreaking technologies that improve the lives of people in the cities we operate in. You will work among stunning colleagues whose passion radiates, inspiring you to unlock your potential. We provide unlimited access to learning and opportunities to grow, along with competitive compensation packages. Beat’s headquarters are based in Athens, Greece, while additional development and operations offices are located in Amsterdam, Lima, Santiago, Bogotá, Mexico City, Buenos Aires with many more soon to come.
Investor
Dec 2013
At Beat, we believe that technology can change the world. We work in small, autonomous teams following agile methodologies. When it comes to having a meaningful job, we believe in Dan Pink's work motivation principle: our teams have to possess Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose. Our goal is to be efficient and develop groundbreaking technologies that improve the lives of people in the cities we operate in. You will work among stunning colleagues whose passion radiates, inspiring you to unlock your potential. We provide unlimited access to learning and opportunities to grow, along with competitive compensation packages. Beat’s headquarters are based in Athens, Greece, while additional development and operations offices are located in Amsterdam, Lima, Santiago, Bogotá, Mexico City, Buenos Aires with many more soon to come.
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2020
Board Member
Sep 2020
Kernal creates mRNA therapies to cure severe diseases including cancer. Our mRNA therapies instruct specific cells on how to make their own drugs. With roots at MIT, Harvard and Big Pharma, our team previously built a successful Biotech company and has deep expertise in mRNA space.
Board Member
Aug 2020
Ace Games is a mobile gaming company with a vision to make games that are played by everyone around the world. In the heart of Istanbul, the capital of mobile gaming, we are set to build genre-defining games. To achieve our goal, we keep building a young, talented, dedicated team and creating the best environment to realize its potential.
Founding Investor
Apr 2020
Layer is the number one productivity tool for gaming creators. Whether creating solo or working in a team, creators of any skill level can train the AI using their own art work and create infinite new variations in 2D, 3D, Video and soon Audio formats. Layer enables gaming creators, from artists to developers, to ship games faster overall and run them more effectively by generating better monetization and marketing art. Layer currently serves 100s of gaming creators of any size, globally.
early stageMedia Production
2019
Board Member
Mar 2019
BillionToOne is a precision diagnostics company with the mission to make molecular diagnostics more accurate, efficient, and accessible. Our proprietary molecular counting platform can accurately count DNA molecules at the single-count level to help improve disease detection.
2018
Investor
May 2018
Aspire is the all-in-one finance platform for modern businesses globally, helping over 50,000 companies save time and money with international payments, treasury, expense, payable, and receivable management solutions - accessible via a single, user-friendly account. Headquartered in Singapore, Aspire has 600+ employees across nine countries, clients in 30+ markets and is backed by global top tier VCs, including Sequoia, Lightspeed, Y-Combinator, Tencent and Paypal. In 2023, Aspire closed an oversubscribed US$100M Series C round and announced that it has achieved profitability.
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