Investor profile
Sam O. Yilmaz
Accelerator, Venture capital & Mentor at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV), Chairman Emeritus at Bloccelerate VC
Sam O. Yilmaz is a Chairman Emeritus at Bloccelerate VC, whose known portfolio counts 10 companies.
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Affiliated funds' portfolios
Mentor at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV), whose known portfolio counts 5 companies
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- Lorem Therapeutics
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Chairman Emeritus at Bloccelerate VC, whose known portfolio counts 10 companies
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Investor Profile
The listing covers sectors AI, Education, FinTech and Healthcare, and focus areas API, Biotech, Blockchain Accelerator and Cloud Infrastructure. Startups operating in these areas may find Sam O. Yilmaz relevant.
Bloccelerate VC appears in Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A rounds across its known deals.
The firm portfolio and the focus above give founders context on whether Sam O. Yilmaz matches their raise.
Colleagues
Kate Laurence
CEO
Washington, United States
Keith Winter
Startup Mentor
San Diego, United States
Nakisha Holder
Associate Portfolio Director
Hanover, United States
Joe Giordano
Venture Partner
Hood River, United States
Theo Fields
General Partner
Denver, United States
Frequently asked questions
Who is Sam O. Yilmaz?
Sam O. Yilmaz is an accelerator partner and venture capital investor based in Washington, District of Columbia, United States, listed as Chairman Emeritus at Bloccelerate VC. The known portfolio of that firm counts 10 companies. That portfolio belongs to the firm, not to Sam O. Yilmaz personally.
What does Sam O. Yilmaz invest in?
Listed sectors include AI, Education, FinTech and Healthcare; listed focus areas include API, Biotech, Blockchain Accelerator and Cloud Infrastructure. Those tags come from the portfolios of the firms this profile is attached to, so they read as a record of what has been backed rather than a stated preference for what comes next.
What stage does Sam O. Yilmaz invest at?
Bloccelerate VC appears in Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A rounds across its known deals, and Sam O. Yilmaz is listed there as Chairman Emeritus. Stage is the strongest single filter when you build a target list: an investor with no record at your stage rarely starts with you.
Which firm is Sam O. Yilmaz listed at?
Sam O. Yilmaz is listed as Chairman Emeritus at Bloccelerate VC. 5 other people in the database share a firm with Sam O. Yilmaz.
How do I contact Sam O. Yilmaz?
An email address, a phone number and a LinkedIn page are on file for Sam O. Yilmaz. The address stays masked on this page and is readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account.
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