# Danyal Ozduzenciler

> Danyal Özdüzenciler is the co-founder and CEO of Capsa AI, which builds AI software for private capital firms. A former investment banker and private equity professional, he founded Capsa with Callum Downie after an unsuccessful fashion marketplace venture. He relocated to New York for Capsa’s US expansion in 2026.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Capsa AI
- **Organizations:** Capsa AI, AEA Investors, Citi, Deutsche Bank
- **Nationality:** German
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Accounting & Finance, Goethe University Frankfurt
- **Known for:** Co-founded Capsa AI with Callum Downie., Capsa launched with funds managing more than $9 billion within four weeks of entering Antler’s UK residency, Antler reported in August 2024., Capsa raised £1.7 million in seed funding in September 2024.

## Career timeline

- **2014–2017** — Studied accounting and finance at Goethe University Frankfurt.
- **Before Capsa AI** — Worked in investment banking at Deutsche Bank and Citi, and in private equity at AEA Investors; participated in more than 50 due diligence processes.
- **Before Capsa AI** — Left private equity to test an on-demand fashion marketplace; the venture failed.
- **2023** — Met Callum Downie through Antler’s UK residency; Capsa.AI Ltd was incorporated on 2 December.
- **2024** — Launched Capsa’s product and raised a £1.7 million seed round led by Outward VC, with Cornerstone VC and Antler.
- **2026** — Relocated to New York for Capsa’s US expansion; Capsa announced an $18 million Series A in June.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Capsa AI with Callum Downie.
- Capsa launched with funds managing more than $9 billion within four weeks of entering Antler’s UK residency, Antler reported in August 2024.
- Capsa raised £1.7 million in seed funding in September 2024.
- Capsa announced an $18 million Series A in June 2026, co-led by TX Ventures and Pivot Investment Partners.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Capsa opened a New York office; Danyal relocated to the US to lead expansion.
- **2026-06** — Capsa announced an $18 million Series A on 9 June, with hiring and platform development planned across London and New York.
- **2026-06** — CRO Jack Fisher publicly described Danyal’s role in enterprise sales and the autonomy he gives revenue leadership.

## Links

- Website: https://capsa.ai/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danyal-ozd/

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Last updated: 2026-10-11