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Alpha 3D
CorralData
Fenixpyre
Leadsales
Rook
PicUP
Indicio
Houston Bionics
Our investment focus
01

Exceptionally motivated people

We back founders who are wired differently, the ones for whom success is not optional. We look for evidence of grit, sacrifice, and follow-through. What matters is that you have already proven uncommon drive and discipline. We partner with people for whom building is not a career. It is a calling.

02

Intriguing problems

We're drawn to problems that matter: hard, messy, and often overlooked. The best founders do not chase trends. They fix what is broken, inefficient, or misunderstood. If it keeps you up at night and you are in it for the long haul, we want to hear from you.

03

Category-defining solutions

True innovation doesn't just improve a market, it completely redefines it. We back founders building companies that can reshape industries, shift consumer behavior, or set new standards entirely. We look for founders whose vision is bold enough to change how the world works.

How We Actually Add Value

Our investors are Venture Offices: mostly family-owned, mid-market companies ($100M–$500M in revenue) that invest for both strategic advantage and financial returns. Because they are smaller and more agile than large corporates, they move faster, turning pilots into partnerships and ideas into traction. We don't just provide capital. We connect you to real customers, distribution channels, and a network of operators committed to your success.

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Ticket size: $100k - $2 million

Geographical focus: global by design, with a strong focus on the United States and Europe

Stage: pre-seed, seed and Series A with selective participation in later-stage rounds

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Our Team

We are operators who have built, scaled, and exited businesses, including a category-defining company acquired by the largest player in its US market.

Serhat Pala

BASED IN San Diego
ROLE General Partner
EMAIL serhat@crossoceanfund.com
Serhat Pala

Zeynep Ilgaz

BASED IN San Diego
ROLE General Partner
EMAIL zeynep@crossoceanfund.com
Zeynep Ilgaz

Milan Saes

BASED IN Amsterdam
ROLE General Partner
EMAIL milan@crossoceanfund.com
Milan Saes

Haydar Nur

BASED IN Istanbul
ROLE Analyst
EMAIL haydar@crossoceanfund.com
Haydar Nur
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