Founder Circle, 3 Eylül 2026'da İlk Toplantısını Yaptı

Founder Circle held its first meeting on September 3, 2026, led by Gönül Damla Güven, Founder and Chair of SWARM Connection, with Mine Dedekoca serving as Co‑Chair. The council will contribute to SWARM Connection's strategic development and evaluation of ventures, focusing on strengthening information quality and consistent evaluation standards in investment processes.

Founding members include Emine Erdem (Erdem Holding Board Member and SEDEFED Chair), Didem Altop (Treeovc General Partner), Bora Gemicioğlu (Managing Partner, Gemicioğlu Law Office), Burcu Erol (100sClub CEO) and Kerim Alain Bertrand (Go‑To‑Market Consultant). SWARM's referral‑based investor network supports members in examining ventures aligned with their interests through expert opinions and sharing experiences with other investors, aiming to use opportunity‑research time more efficiently and ensure investment meetings progress on solid information ground.

Entrepreneurs can improve preparation for investment processes and connect with potential corporate clients, while corporate members can discover relevant technology ventures, evaluate collaborations and build contacts with decision‑makers across sectors. Meetings and content studies shaped by corporate priorities provide space for partners to share expertise; Founders Table meetings and SWARM Talks continue throughout the year. Preparations for the SWARM 33 Private Dinner are underway, set to bring together 33 invited business‑world participants to explore common working areas. SWARM Connection operates as a membership and corporate partnership‑based network that supports venture development, expertise sharing and long‑term relationship building, with investment decisions remaining the responsibility of individual investors.

"SWARM’ı, güvenin somut bir çalışma standardına dönüştüğü bir yapı olarak geliştiriyoruz. Doğru bilgiye ulaşmanın ve karşılıklı beklentileri anlamanın, yatırım ve iş birliği görüşmelerinin ilerlemesinde belirleyici olduğuna inanıyoruz. Founder Circle’ın deneyimiyle bu zemini güçlendiriyor, Türkiye’den uluslararası iş dünyasına uzanan kalıcı bir ağ kurmayı hedefliyoruz."