Burak Basel is a venture capital investor and technology entrepreneur with nearly three decades of experience identifying, backing, and scaling high-growth companies in fintech and digital infrastructure. As founder and Chairman of Basel Holding, he oversees a global investment portfolio spanning the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Eastern Europe, and beyond - with a particular focus on companies building the payment systems and technology platforms that underpin modern smart cities. Basel's investment philosophy centres on management quality, technological differentiation, and the potential for real-world civic impact. Basel Holding operates on an active ownership model: providing not just capital, but R&D support, project management expertise, and access to an internation...