Shaping the Future of Security
At Nevalabs, we develop human-centric, AI-powered computer vision and identity technologies for security, access control, digital identity verification and intelligent video analytics.
Our products help organizations recognize people, verify identities, manage biometric access, analyze video streams and respond to security events in real time. From facial recognition and eKYC to smart access control, visual intelligence, people analytics, vehicle recognition and media intelligence, we design technologies that operate reliably in demanding enterprise, government, telecom, mobility and consumer-scale environments.
Founded in Türkiye and based at Yıldız Technical University Technopark in Istanbul, Nevalabs combines deep technical expertise with real-world deployment experience. Our solutions have been used in public security, telecommunications, mobility, fintech, enterprise headquarters, critical facilities, port terminals and international security projects.
We work with system integrators, technology partners and enterprise customers to deliver flexible, scalable and privacy-conscious AI solutions. Our products can be deployed on-premises, in private cloud or in sovereign cloud environments, supporting organizations with different operational, regulatory and data-control requirements.
With a multidisciplinary team experienced in software engineering, AI, product development and large-scale project delivery, Nevalabs continues to build reliable, high-performance technologies that help customers create safer environments, smarter systems and more seamless user experiences.
Our Approach
We believe AI should be practical, reliable and designed around real operational needs.
Nevalabs builds technologies that do more than detect or recognize. Our solutions help customers turn visual and identity data into actionable security, access, verification and operational workflows. Whether deployed in a government facility, enterprise headquarters, fintech onboarding process, mobility platform, port terminal, telecom cloud service or smart media application, our products are designed to support accuracy, privacy, scalability and operational trust.
Our approach combines deep AI expertise with hands-on product development, flexible deployment models and close collaboration with customers and partners. We focus on building systems that can be integrated, deployed and maintained in real-world environments, helping organizations recognize what matters, verify with confidence and respond intelligently.
Leadership
İsmet Çelebi
CEO & Co-Founder
İsmet Çelebi received his B.S. degree in Information Systems and Technologies from Bilkent University. He began his career as a secondary instructor in the same department at Bilkent University, teaching fundamental computer science courses, and later continued in the defense, security and software industries.
With more than two decades of experience in technology, software engineering and management, Çelebi has led large-scale R&D, product development and mission-critical technology projects across public security, defense, enterprise and AI-driven software domains.
As CEO & Co-Founder of Nevalabs, he leads the company's strategic direction, product vision, technology roadmap and international business development activities. His role spans the full lifecycle of Nevalabs' products, from identifying market needs and defining product requirements to guiding architecture, software delivery, testing processes, UI/UX direction, partner management and go-to-market execution.
With a hands-on leadership approach, Çelebi works closely with engineering, product, design, sales and partner teams to transform advanced AI capabilities into reliable, deployable products. He guides the development and delivery of Nevalabs' AI-powered security, identity verification, access control and computer vision solutions, supporting the company's growth from product concept to customer deployment and international expansion.
Deniz Bilgütay
Co-Founder & Deputy General Manager
Deniz Bilgütay received her B.S. degree in Biology from Istanbul University. Before co-founding Nevalabs, she gained 14 years of experience in sales and marketing at international pharmaceutical companies.
She later founded Invivo, a human resources and consultancy company, where she worked with companies across different sectors. Her strong background in sales, marketing, business development and human resources has played an important role in the growth and organization of Nevalabs.
As Co-Founder and Deputy General Manager, Bilgütay coordinates team operations, supports business development activities and contributes to Nevalabs' customer relationships, organizational structure and long-term growth.
Our Team
Nevalabs is built by a multidisciplinary team of AI engineers, software engineers, test engineers, product specialists, UI/UX designers, presales experts, operations professionals and business development roles focused on technology and sales partnerships.
Our team combines deep technical expertise with hands-on deployment experience across facial recognition, identity verification, biometric access control, video analytics, vehicle recognition, people analytics and real-world security systems. From R&D and product architecture to integration, testing, deployment, customer support and partner enablement, our teams work together to deliver reliable AI solutions for demanding operational environments.
We operate with a flat and contribution-driven structure. Technical leadership, ownership and cross-domain collaboration are prioritized over unnecessary hierarchy, allowing Nevalabs to move fast, maintain engineering quality and respond effectively to customer, partner and market requirements.
Together, the Nevalabs team supports the full lifecycle of AI-powered products, from concept, research and prototyping to field deployment, integrations, support, continuous improvement and international partner growth.
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