Summary
Alper Aydemir is a serial technology entrepreneur and robotics-focused leader, currently CEO and co-founder of Volumental, where he guides the fusion of AI and 3D scanning to personalize footwear for millions across 60+ countries. With over a decade of hands-on experience, he has worn many hats at Volumental—from computer vision engineer to CTO and CEO—driving product, strategy, and growth from day one to a multi-country scale. He is also an active investor in early-stage deep-tech ventures through rerun.io, applying his experience to help startups solve real-world problems. Previously at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, he worked on dense 3D mapping and perception pipelines for robotics, including contributions to the Project Tango initiative and DARPA challenges. He holds a PhD in robotics and computer vision from KTH and a Mechatronics BSc from Sabanci University, underscoring a rigorous research-to-product trajectory. Based in Stockholm, he blends academic depth with practical execution, aiming to bring cutting-edge perception technology to millions of users.
14 years of coding experience
B.Sc., Mechatronics, B.Sc., Mechatronics at Sabanci University
PhD, Robotics and computer vision, PhD, Robotics and computer vision at KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Baccalauréat, Baccalauréat at Lycée Saint-Joseph Istanbul
English, French, Turkish, Swedish