Kris Kemeny founded Vezer Labs, an independent advisory and venture-building practice that helps founders, funds, and institutions commercialize emerging technology across physical AI, agriculture, energy, healthcare, and infrastructure. He previously founded and led Tekfen Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Turkish industrial group Tekfen Holding, as managing director from 2016 until his departure in January 2026. There he invested from seed through Series B in robotics and industrial technology, backing companies including Soft Robotics (now Oxipital AI), StrongArm Technologies, and Sight Machine, and holding board or observer roles at several.