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Rushed for time? Here is the top 5 Seed investors for Finance startups. Scroll down for more information on these investors or to view the rest of the investors.
Name | Website | Stages | Location | Socials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aslanoba Capital | Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Seed | Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe | ||
Galata Business Angels | Seed | Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe | ||
212 | Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Seed, Venture | Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe | ||
Startupbootcamp Istanbul | Seed | Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe | ||
Finberg | Seed | Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe |
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We’ve ranked the top Finance Seed investors in Istanbul. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Finance Investors & Funds (Istanbul)
Aslanoba Capital
Aslanoba Capital is an early stage investor in tech startups in Turkey and the US. The company invests in startups pursuing disruptive ideas in areas such as marketplaces, e-commerce, mobile, classifieds, content, and SaaS with a consideration of investment between $0.25 million and $2 million. Aslanoba was founded in 2013 and is based in Istanbul, Turkey.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Seed
Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
Industries: Banking, Finance, FinTech, Marketplace, Venture Capital
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Galata Business Angels
The Galata Business Angels (GBA) is an organization that supplemented by guidance in the formation of Inovent which committed to scouting, mentoring and finding funding to great young companies from start through a successful exit and that aims to increase the quantity, quality and success of angel investments in Turkey and in doing so create a greater pool of capital for innovative start-up companies. GBA operates as a not-for-profit organization and acts as a platform where member angel investors and aspiring entrepreneurs meet to exchange ideas about startups and discuss opportunities. GBA also provides access to active national and international networks that enable improved access to follow on capital, markets, and mentoring for emerging businesses. GBA comprises of executives, entrepreneurs and seasoned angel investors who aid in accelarating innovative, impactful, cutting edge startup companies to market leadership. The current members of GBA have founded and built world-class companies like Mynet, Airties, Gittigidiyor, Yemeksepeti, Markafoni, Pozitron, Vepa Grup, ReklamZ, DBI, 41-29 and been senior executives at pioneering companies like Apple, eBay, Maxim, Turkcell. They come from a wide array of industry expertise and together create an extensive network of entrepreneurial support. They mentor and coach the entrepreneurs, provide networking and help with team building, strategy and fundraising.
Stages: Seed
Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
Industries: Angel Investment, Finance, Venture Capital
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212
212 invests in growth-stage tech companies across Turkey, CEE, and MENA. Currently, our fund manages €75 million of committed capital, and 25 investments. Our strategy is to invest in B2B tech solutions that have demonstrated traction, a clear product-market fit, and are ready to scale internationally. ‘Test local, go global’ is 212’s guiding principle. In addition to investing in startups, we put significant effort into mentoring, supporting, and advising our portfolio companies. 212 was founded by a seasoned group of veterans with the common vision of cultivating an eco-system in Turkey and its region. Each of our team members brings to the table a proven track record of success in multi-cultural disciplines in both global corporations and start-ups and an unwavering focus on strategy, operation, and execution.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Seed, Venture
Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Venture Capital
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Startupbootcamp Istanbul
Startupbootcamp Istanbul is a leading acceleration program with no geographical or vertical limitations. It is aimed at all tech startups as a local chapter of the number 1 startup accelerator in Europe. Over 3 months, 10 selected startups will be provided with funding and incubation space along with intense mentoring focused on the Shape, Build and Sell stages of product and business development. At the end of the program, you will pitch your company to 250+ investors and partners on Demo Day. The program is led by Cigdem Toraman. Cigdem has extensive background in technology, marketing, media, and commerce. She leads a team of 200+ mentors who will help you and your company turn your ideas into a profitable and growing business.
Stages: Seed
Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
Industries: Business Development, Business Intelligence, Finance
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Finberg
In 2018, Finberg was established to support Fibabanka’s ecosystem banking platform and to be closer to the startup ecosystem. Over the years, Finberg has renewed its strategy to adapt to the opportunities and goals that have emerged, and has become a “multi-VC management company”. Finberg now manages four different VC funds.
Finberg, which works closely with entrepreneurs, uses the opportunities provided by Fibabanka and the Fiba Group companies not only for capital and partnership, but also for strategic consulting, marketing and business development support, and offers support for critical needs such as human resources.
So far, Finberg has invested $51m in 43 investments, and its portfolio includes startups such as Getir, Birleşik Ödeme, Colendi, Figopara, and Easycep and funds such as Portage, Manhattan Venture Partners, 500 and Startup Wise Guys.
Stages: Seed
Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital
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Arya Women’s Investment Platform
Arya WIP is a platform that creates acceleration and investment opportunities with strategic partnerships for women led entrepreneurship. They believe investing in women is an opportunity. Women are one of the most underutilized assets in society and their economies world wide. Arya is founded to leverage an entrepreneurial network of investors, business people and entrepreneurs who share this belief to accelerate women led entrepreneurship. Arya is currently vetting potential pilot prospects. Arya is not a fund and each investor makes his/her individual investment decision to form a board for each entrepreneur.
Stages: Seed
Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Women’s
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Etohum
Etohum is a Turkish startup accelerator program that provides budding entrepreneurs with mentorship, seed funding, pitch preparations, investor networking, and expertise. With an extensive filtering process in place, Etohum selects a group of 40 entrepreneurs each year to attend its entrepreneurship camps. These camps provide coaching and guidance to help them produce business plans which can be presented to corporate investors and companies. The selectees also receive office space, software support, internet access, counseling services, and more. Etohum was established in April 2008 in Istanbul, Turkey, where it is currently headquartered.
Stages: Seed
Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
Industries: Finance, Venture Capital
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Gate Inside Ventures
Founded by successful entrepreneurs to help new comers. Gate Inside developed a new model of startup funding. Twice a year they invest a small amount of money. The startups move to their incubation center for 3 months. Founders get required help from mentors and other entrepreneurs like themselves in a unique working environment.
Stages: Debt, Early Stage Venture, Seed
Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
Industries: Consulting, Finance, Incubators, Venture Capital
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Girişim Fabrikası
Venture Factory is a business acceleration program that supports techno-entrepreneurs who will establish high-potential and sustainable businesses in the field of technology. They provide customer development, business model innovation, business development, metrics management, and lean enterprise.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Grant, Seed
Location: Çekmeköy, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
Industries: Finance, Incubators
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