MERT TOPCU

Mert Topcu is Co-Founder & CTO of Rhea's Factory, a deep tech startup using AI-powered enzymatic recycling to transform plastic waste into virgin-quality materials. With over 20 years of experience at companies like Google, Amazon, and Western Digital, he has built and launched products at the intersection of machine learning and consumer technology. A systems thinker and endurance athlete, Mert brings the same relentless mindset to building a circular plastics economy that he does to running ultramarathons.