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ScaleX
Dilek Dayınlarlı and Berkay Mollamustafaoglu run ScaleX, an Amsterdam-based venture firm backing early-stage European founders with deep operator involvement.
ScaleX
ScaleX invests in exceptional founders from unexpected places, supporting their journey to global success.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Netherlands
City
Amsterdam
Corporate office
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Additional offices
Arnavutkoy, Istanbul, Turkey
Principals
Dilek Dayınlarlı
Managing Partner and Founder
Berkay Mollamustafaoglu
Partner and Founder
Uygar Mesudiyeli
Partner
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at ScaleX?
Decisions are made by the founding partners, Dilek Dayınlarlı and Berkay Mollamustafaoglu, alongside Partner Uygar Mesudiyeli. Dayınlarlı brings to the firm her experience from 212 and Groupon, while Mollamustafaoglu's background includes founding OpsGenie, which was acquired by Atlassian.
How does ScaleX source its deals?
ScaleX sources through a combination of the founders' personal networks, Dilek Dayınlarlı's membership in the Kauffman Fellows network, and the firm's own ScaleX Private Market Club, a network built for European private-market decision-makers. The firm's operational track record and founder-to-founder approach also generate inbound referrals from existing portfolio companies.
Does ScaleX participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
ScaleX is structured to make direct, early-stage investments. Publicly available information confirms direct positions in companies such as Altogic, Locomation, Kondukto, and Invidyo. The firm has not announced any fund-of-funds or LP commitments to other venture managers.
What investment stages does ScaleX typically target?
ScaleX focuses on early-stage and seed investments. The firm looks for exceptional founders, often outside the major European tech hubs, and works to support them from the earliest institutional round.
How is ScaleX related to the Genie Foundation?
A connection exists between ScaleX's principals and the Genie Foundation Inc., though the firm does not publicly detail the structural separation between its investment activities and this philanthropic vehicle. It is likely a foundation associated with the founders' personal giving.
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