Vera Capital

Vera Capital

Vera Capital was founded in 2015 by Ahmet Özokur, a third-generation member of the Ülker family and stakeholder in Yıldız Holding. The office manages the family's private capital outside the core operating conglomerate. Özokur's mother Ahsen Özokur and uncle Murat Ülker remain major shareholders in Yıldız Holding. The firm allocates across venture capital, private equity, real estate and public markets. It executes direct co-investments and SPVs alongside fund commitments. Confirmed holdings include commercial properties in Fort Lauderdale and Dania Beach, Florida, residential projects in Istanbul, and healthcare PPP assets in Turkey. The geographic footprint spans Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia. Early-stage technology investments focus on AI/ML, enterprise software and consumer tech. The team includes Managing Partner Murat Karababa, who sits on the investment committee. Additional offices are not disclosed. Adjacent vehicles comprise the Özokur Family Foundation and the Sabri Ülker Foundation. Ahmet Özokur maintains board seats at Yıldız Holding and Ülker Bisküvi. No operational events from the last 24 months appear in public records. The office's structure ties investment decisions directly to the family's operating-company governance through board representation at Yıldız Holding. This creates a closed loop between conglomerate cash flows and external deployment without intermediary fund vehicles.