# Top 50 Climate VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Turkey in October 2023

## Diffusion Capital Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 7
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Biotechnology

Diffusion Capital Partners (DCP) is Turkey's leading Venture Capital fund manager with a focus on deep-tech opportunities.

## TRANGELS
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
- Focus: Biotechnology, Energy, Manufacturing

Early Stage Investment Fund and Network

## 500 Istanbul
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Machine Learning

500 Startups is a venture capital firm on a mission to discover and back the world’s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create successful companies at scale, and build thriving global ecosystems. Since its inception in 2010, 500 has provided hundreds of millions of investment dollars, acceleration programs, and support services to thousands ofentrepreneurs in over 60 countries.

## TechOne VC
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Information Technology

TechOne VC is a venture capital firm. It invests in innovative tech startups founded by visionary entrepreneurs solving global problems, to deliver superior returns for our investors.

## StartersHub
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Convertible Note
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology

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## TÜBİTAK
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Ankara, Ankara, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Grant, Pre-Seed, Seed
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Health Care

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) is the leading agency for management, funding and conduct of research in Turkey. It was established in 1963 with a mission to advance science and technology, conduct research and support Turkish researchers. The Council is an autonomous institution and is governed by a ScientificBoard whose members are selected from prominent scholars from universities, industry and research institutions. TÜBİTAK is responsible for promoting, developing, organizing, conducting and coordinating research and development in line with national targets and priorities. TÜBİTAK acts as an advisory agency to the Turkish Government on science and research issues, and is the secretariat of the Supreme Council for Science and Technology (SCST), the highest S&T policy making body in Turkey.

## Earlybird Venture Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care

Founded in 1997, Earlybird invests in all development and growth phases of technology companies. Among the most experienced venture investors in Europe, Earlybird offers its portfolio companies not only financial resources but also strategic support plus access to an international network and capital markets. With EUR 2 billion under management,eight IPOs and 30 trade sales, Earlybird is one of the most established and active venture capital firms in Europe.

## Alesta Yatırım
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology

Ales Venture Capital Investment Trust Inc. 100% Escort Technology Investment Co., Ltd. was established in late 2012 as a subsidiary of an investment company subject to the Capital Markets Board legislation.Their target audience was primarily started to produce products or services are targeted at companies with existing customers and growth.However, the product or service to switch to the sales and marketing process, although in need of ready finance companies also take interest in Their initiative.

## F+ Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Transportation, Automotive

F+ Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Fark Holding dedicated to evaluating and investing in technologies and business model innovations that are transforming our transportation systems. We support “A teams” by helping with customer acquisition and smart capital. F+ invests in innovative solutions, early stage disruptive technologies, startupswith technological value proposition and business model innovation. We seek to make late seed and series A investments in ambitious tech savvy teams building businesses.

## Revo Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Financial Services, Information Technology

Operational venture capital firm that invests across Turkey, Eastern Europe & Baltics in seed to Series B rounds.

## 212
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology

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 guidingprinciple. 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.

## Teknogirişim GSYF
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Computer Vision, Supply Chain Management

Venture capital arm of KT Portföy

## ACT Venture Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Convertible Note, Series A
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Manufacturing

Early stage deep tech investor

## EGIAD Angels
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Konak, Izmir, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology

EGIAD Angels Investment Network is an entrepreneur support system established by Aegean Young Business People Association. Business and venture ideas that meet the specified criteria are presented to potential investors in the system, provided that they are transformed into business plans.

## Eksim Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: SaaS, Transportation, Facebook

Eksim Ventures supports potential business models and ideas by strengthening the power of technology. The firm was founded by Eksim Holding in 2021 and has 35 years of experience in smart capital.

## Boğaziçi Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Video Games

Boğaziçi Ventures has been established in 2015 with the purpose of supporting entrepreneurship to take their global success to a next level. We aim to invest in technology start-ups which have talented teams by providing business models and looking for funds and mentoring support for future exponential growth.BV Growth fund will only focus on thetechnology startups established in Turkey at the growth stage while having the ambition to get into the global market.BV Crypto fund will be closed with a minimum fund size of $50M to invest in cryptocurrency and blockchain projects. People are interested in investing in cryptocurrency, especially new initial coin offerings (ICO), but they don’t know which one is reliable. We have an extremely capable team dedicated to cryptocurrency. Our analysts search hundreds of ICO projects, follow their communication, investigate the commitment of their teams, make interviews and if they have a chance, even visit them at their locations to give a much better decision.

## Founder One
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Sisli, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Health Care, EdTech, Information Technology

Founder One makes investment at the idea and seed stage in initiatives with measurable impact goals.

## Fark Labs
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: SaaS, Fitness, Delivery

Fark Labs is an Innovation center with a focus on mobility.

## Toshiba Corporation
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series C, Corporate Round
- Focus: Energy, Software, Manufacturing

Toshiba Corporation is a manufacturer and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products such as information and communications systems; digital consumer products; electronic devices and components; power systems including nuclear energy; industrial and social infrastructure systems; and home appliances.Toshiba Corporation was founded in1939 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

## Village Global
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology

Early stage venture capital backed by some of the world's best entrepreneurs.

## Kültepe Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Kayseri, Kayseri, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, SaaS

Kültepe Investment was established by 20 investors within the Erban Angel Investor Network to improve the investment climate of Central Anatolia and to make Kayseri a unique and unique center of attraction for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs.

## Ark pres
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Köseköy, Kocaeli, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Electronics, Manufacturing

Ark Pres manufactures car safety components.

## Sabancı Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, FinTech

Sabancı Ventures is an investment arm that invests in technology and innovation-based companies in different sectors.

## Genesis Consortium
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Biotechnology, Fashion, Architecture

An alliance of venture funds and corporations to promote human and planetary health.

## Logo Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Retail

Logo Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm, investing in innovative high growth technology startups with a potential to scale globally. We partner with exceptional teams with bold ideas and aim to build the future through technology together with them. We focus on the CEE, Baltic and Turkey region and support companies as they transforminto established players within their industry.

## Organik Kimya
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Machine Learning, Waste Management

Organic Chemistry specialises in providing chemical and adhesive solutions for various industries.

## Republic
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Equity Crowdfunding
- Focus: Blockchain, Financial Services, FinTech

Republic gives people the opportunity to invest in the future they believe in by providing access to startup, real estate, crypto, and video game investments. Focused on creating a diverse, sustainable, and connected world, Republic has facilitated over $500 million in investments from over one million members of the global community. With a globalteam in six countries, Republic is backed by Galaxy Digital, The Motley Fool, Binance, Naspers, AngelList, and more.

## Technology Venture Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Focus: Software, Internet of Things, Information Technology

Technology Venture Capital

## Idacapital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Logistics, E-Commerce, Apps

idacapital Innovation Fund is the first Impact Fund in Turkey investing across technology-enabled business verticals in Health Tech, Financial Inclusion, Edu Tech, Clean Tech, Agro Tech in and around Turkey.

## Keiretsu Forum Turkey
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce

Keiretsu Forum is a private equity investment network of angel investors, venture capitalists, and corporate/institutional investors.

## Ensis Growth Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Debt Financing
- Focus: Parking, Manufacturing, Enterprise Software

Ensis Growth Fund specializing in early stage, expansion stage, start-ups, mature stage companies, and recapitalization financing.

## Lima Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Software, FinTech

Collaboration with outstanding initiators with exceptional insights, from inception through all levels of progress. Lima Ventures supports visionary founders as well as provides certain services to early startups. We seek innovative technology-driven entrepreneurs who generate and lead companies that will inspire millions.

## UP Capitals
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Focus: Manufacturing

UP Capital Management is the leading provider of investment management and financial advisory services in Euro-Asia

## MAP
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Food Delivery, Waste Management, Professional Services

MAP is an investment firm.

## Moonrock Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Information Technology, Cryptocurrency

Moonrock Capital is a Blockchain Advisory and Investment Partnership based in London and Hamburg.

## Zeta Investments
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Manufacturing, Food and Beverage

Zeta Investments is an Investment firm.

## Bf Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Smart Home, Manufacturing

Bf Ventures engages in the financial industry.

## MMV Capital Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Debt Financing, Series B, Series C
- Focus: Software, Mobile, Security

Growing companies are constantly balancing the issue of raising capital to fuel their expansion versus taking the dilution associated with raising additional capital. The problem is even more acute when runway extension can be the difference between meeting milestones and achieving an upround or not. MMV provides entrepreneurs with an alternativeto address this problem. They have a range of creative debt financing approaches that enable a company to get the best of both worlds: additional capital with limited dilution.A major benefit of MMV is that they deploy their capital quickly and efficiently. Their goal is to make the process as user friendly for their companies as possible. They believe that management time is better spent building their business rather than fundraising. What this means is that typically, upon signing a term sheet, they are able to complete a transaction and provide capital within four weeks. As well, they do not require board representation nor the renegotiation of the shareholder's agreement.Another major advantage of MMV is that they do not require any financial covenants or guarantees from companies or management teams they provide capital to. This means as an entrepreneur, you get full access to their capital to grow your business, and don't have to worry about tripping a covenant and the resulting negative impact on your business.They operate in the technology and life sciences sectors. Their key criteria being that a company has a proprietary product or process that is needed by its customers and clearly differentiates itself from its competitors. Within technology they have been most active in the software and communications arenas. Within life sciences they provide financing to both drug development companies and medical device companies.They have financed a range of companies from those at the pre-product stage of their development to those with over $90 million in annual revenue. Their situations may be different but their underlying need for quick access to less dilutive capital is the same. For example, an early stage company may need additional runway to complete its product and start customer trials before going for its next round of financing. A later stage company may face a circumstance where the IPO window has closed and it needs additional working capital for expanding its business as it waits for the public markets to open. A publicly traded company may need access to capital to complete an acquisition but feels its stock price is depressed. Rather than undertake the time consuming process of completing a road show with institutions to raise additional equity, MMV can quickly provide less dilutive capital allowing management to remain focused on the business.MMV Financial’s business is built on providing a range of creative financing solutions that allow growing companies fast and efficient access to additional capital with limited dilution.

## HEDEF GIRISIM SERMAYESI
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Equity Crowdfunding
- Focus: Pet, FinTech, Internet

Our company, which sees this gap in our country, to support entrepreneurship from the beginning;Investing in innovative projects of visionary entrepreneurs who design new markets with high growth potential, new technology or products, a new mode of production or service,
To provide financial and managerial support to SMEs that are in anadvantageous position compared to their competitors in terms of products/services, but are short of capacity and financing,
It has taken it as a mission to create the necessary infrastructure for the development of venture capital and business angels models in our country and to increase their awareness.

## Vinci Venture Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Logistics, Software, Energy

Vinci is a venture capital investment firm strategically funded by Inci Holding, a family-owned, industrial holding company active in the manufacturing of wheels, car and industrial batteries, hotel equipment, and logistics services. We are a financial investor but beyond funding, we aim to add value by providing corporate resources, experience,and the long-term view of a true strategic partner for small businesses. Our lead investor, Inci Holding, allows us to provide hands-on support and actively contribute to the growth and prosperity of our investees. Vinci is run by a team made up of Inci Board members and experienced venture capital professionals, who bring relevant know-how to support start-ups on their path to commercial success.

## Bilişim Vadisi
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Electronics, Artificial Intelligence, Software

Bilişim Vadisi is a technology development zone in Turkey that ensures the production of high-value-added products and new technologies.

## Royal Bank of Canada
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Post-IPO Debt, Debt Financing, Series B
- Focus: Health Care, Software, Biotechnology

Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution that provides personal and commercial banking, credit cards, insurance, investor and treasury services, and wealth management services. The firm caters to the agriculture, automotive, clean technology, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, media and entertainment, retail, technology,transportation, and logistics sectors.

## Akbank
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Electric Vehicle, Waste Management

Akbank is a commercial bank providing financing to cotton producers.

## Akis Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Corporate Round
- Focus: Retail, Shopping, Software

Akis Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS, a subsidiary of Akkok Holding, is a Turkey-based real estate investment trust

## LD Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Initial Coin Offering
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Gaming

LD Capital is one of Asia's earliest organizations focusing on value investing in blockchain field. Owing to industrial resource advantages and professional investment research teams, LD Capital has successively discovered and invested in projects such as Qtum, Vechain and Eos which all achieved over 100 times return.Their teams spread overChina, the United States, Europe, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea, and have accumulated rich experience in areas of traditional internet, Fintech, and advanced blockchain technology. They are committed to the globalization of blockchain and quality investment in the entire industry.LD Capital focuses on blockchain innovation projects within finance, games, content publishing, Internet of Things and other circuits, and we have been propelling broad layout of blockchain technology and infrastructure construction to facilitate the comprehensive development of the global blockchain ecosystem.

## Keiretsu Forum
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Health Care, Software, Biotechnology

Keiretsu Forum is a global angel investor network with more than 2,500 accredited investor members throughout 47 chapters on 3 continents.

## APY Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech

APY Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology startups.

## Sente Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Series B
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Information Technology

Sente is a Chicago-based startup investment and innovation platform. Sente searches the world for the most high-potential startups and helps them scale through unprecedented guidance, support, and connections.

## Arz Portfolio
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: FinTech, Internet, GreenTech

Arz Portfolio, an investor operating under a license from the Capital Markets Board of Turkey, is positioned to become one of the leading asset management companies in Turkey. Primary areas of investment focus of Arz Portfolio comprise Private Equity / Venture Capital and Commercial Real Estate investments. Arz Portfolio's generalpartners’ combined experience encompasses (i) global private equity investment experience managing USD 500m+ in private equity funds,
(ii) senior executive leadership positions in global technology companies such as Microsoft and Turk Telekom,
(iii) ground up successful entrepreneurial experience in Turkish market and
(iv) management USD 150m real estate portfolio.

## Sankonline
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series B
- Focus: Apps, SaaS, Tea

Sankonline is a corporate venture capital firm that focuses on seed and early-stage investments in companies building game-changing technologies.

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