Tugce Ergul

Tugce Ergul is a co-founder at Angel Labs, the world's first investor accelerator with a strong focus on diversity & inclusion. Angel Labs operates in 35 countries and exists to supercharge investor communities and empower high-net-worth individuals, family offices & executives worldwide hoping to support entrepreneurs in their communities.

I have been and continue to be a national and international consultant and speaker on economic development, angel and venture financing for numerous countries and NGOs including the EU and OECD. I have worked closely with several countries on their national entrepreneurship programs, including Colombia, Mexico, Vietnam, Turkey and Argentina.

I am also the Chapter Lead of Girls in Tech Italy, an international organization focused on the empowerment, engagement and education of women in tech. I started my career as an investment banker and was working at Young Turk Ventures, a leading Turkish VC fund, before joining Startup Labs where I led / sourced more than 30 investments.

I received my undergraduate degree in Finance from Sorbonne University with honors, and hold a master’s degree in International Management from Bocconi. I am an active member of the European VC network and regularly speak at events around the world regarding entrepreneurship, economic development and technology. I am fluent in English, French, Turkish, Azeri, Spanish, Italian and speak some Portuguese.