# Ahu Büyükkuşoğlu Serter

> Ahu Büyükkuşoğlu Serter is a Turkish entrepreneur and investor, founder of Fark Labs, founder of Arya Women Investment Platform, and chair of Fark Holding. Her career spans New York investment management, automotive manufacturing, mobility ventures and art hospitality through Casa dell’Arte.

- **Role:** Founder and President at Fark Labs
- **Organizations:** Fark Labs, Fark Holding, Farplas, Arya Women Investment Platform, Arya VC, F+ Ventures, Casa dell’Arte, Galata Business Angels, TÜSİAD, TAYSAD
- **Nationality:** Turkish
- **Education:** BA in Management, Bilkent University, MBA in Investment Management, Pace University
- **Known for:** Founded Fark Labs in 2019., Established Arya Women Investment Platform in 2013., Received a 2016 Enterprising Women of the Year award in the category for businesses with revenue above $100 million.

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Graduated from Bilkent University in management.
- **Before 2002** — Studied at Pace University and worked in New York finance, including hedge-fund portfolio management.
- **2002** — Returned to Turkey and joined the family business as CFO.
- **2006** — Invested in Mata Automotive; began a two-year leave from the family company following strategic disagreements, as she later recounted.
- **2007** — Casa dell’Arte opened in Bodrum, bringing the family art collection into hospitality.
- **2012** — Became chair of the family business.
- **2013** — Founded Arya Women Investment Platform; Arya VC credits Ahu Serter and Münteha Adalı with its founding leadership.
- **2016** — Founded mobility-focused F+ Ventures.
- **2019** — Founded Fark Labs.
- **2022** — Became an Arya VC co-founder and fund manager, according to the KAP biography.
- **2026** — Elected to the TÜSİAD board for the 2026-2027 term.

## Achievements

- Founded Fark Labs in 2019.
- Established Arya Women Investment Platform in 2013.
- Received a 2016 Enterprising Women of the Year award in the category for businesses with revenue above $100 million.
- Helped develop Casa dell’Arte art hospitality in Bodrum and Lisbon.
- Elected to the TÜSİAD board in January 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Listed as an opening speaker for TÜSİAD Dönüşümü Hızlandır! Demo Day at Fark Labs on June 24, as TÜSİAD board member and chair of its Future Industries, Entrepreneurship and Investment Roundtable.
- **2026-01** — Elected to TÜSİAD’s 2026-2027 board on January 15.
- **2026-01** — Publicly announced plans to attend CES 2026 with Fark Labs and portfolio companies in the Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility Zone.

## Links

- Website: https://www.farklabs.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahu-buyukkusoglu-serter
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/aserter

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Last updated: 2026-10-21