Daniel Bartus
Partner, Head of Research
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Felicis partner leading research across AI, data, security, and enterprise software.
Bio
Professional summary
Aydin Senkut is the Founder and Managing Partner of Felicis. His official profile describes Felicis as backing category-defining companies across AI, infrastructure, health, and other sectors. Before founding Felicis, Senkut was an early Google executive and the company’s first product manager. Public sources associate him with early investments in companies including Shopify, Adyen, Notion, Fitbit, Credit Karma, and Rovio. He has also been recognized on the Forbes Midas List.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
SeedSeries AGrowthMulti-stage
Sector
AIInfrastructureHealthEnterprise softwareDeveloper tools
Thesis
Category-defining technology companiesFounder-aligned governanceAI, infrastructure, and health platforms
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
ShopifyAdyenNotionFitbitCredit KarmaRovio
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Lead with why the company can become category-defining, why the founder is uniquely positioned to own the category, and how the financing path benefits from a founder-aligned, multi-stage partner. Aydin is likely most receptive to ambitious companies with strong market timing, durable product insight, and a credible path to category leadership.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference Felicis’ public positioning around category-defining companies.
- 2Connect the pitch to AI, infrastructure, or health if relevant.
- 3Frame governance and founder control thoughtfully, given Felicis’ founder-aligned reputation.
- 4Mention his early Google product background if product strategy is central to the pitch.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
Official profile highlights Felicis' work across AI, infrastructure, and health.
Forbes listed him on the 2025 Midas List.
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