# Top 50 Food and Beverage Startup Investors in Turkey in June 2026 ## TRANGELS - Type: VC Fund - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 7 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Biotechnology Early Stage Investment Fund and Network ## Hasan Aslanoba - Type: Angel - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 7 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: E-Commerce, Internet, Software business in the water industry. By 2005, the company succeeded in the Turkish bottled water industry under his guidance.In 2006, Erikli Water partnered its Turkish operations with Nestle Waters, the global leader of the bottled water industry. ## 500 Istanbul - Type: VC Fund - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, SaaS 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. ## Founder One - Type: VC Fund - Location: Sisli, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: EdTech, Software, Health Care Founder One makes investment at the idea and seed stage in initiatives with measurable impact goals. ## Sankonline - Type: VC Fund - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 4 - 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. ## Alesta Yatırım - Type: VC Fund - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, 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. ## GirişimTürk - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: E-Commerce, Wedding, Big Data Investment Company ## Ahu Serter - Type: Angel - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Manufacturing, Transportation Ahu Serter is the Founder and President of Fark Labs. She previously worked at FARHYM Vehicle Interiors as a Head of Management Committee, Board Member. Ahu Serter attended Pace University. ## RePie Asset Management - Type: VC Fund - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: FinTech, Software, E-Commerce RE-PIE is Turkey's first alternative asset management company that was authorized by Capital Markets Board of Turkey to establish real estate investment funds in 2015. With our top-quality management team that has many years of professional experience in various markets, it is our privilege to serve our investors to generate best in classinvestment returns in accordance with their risk perceptions and return expectations in line with our well-structured investment process and risk management guidelines. We aim to provide new funding opportunities and resources for Turkish Capital Markets in order to enable new investments and to grow steadily by increasing our fund size with wide range of products in various asset classes. ## Kültepe Investment - Type: VC Fund - Location: Kayseri, Kayseri, Turkey - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Convertible Note, 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. ## Enis Hulli - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Gaming Enis is a General Partner of 500 Startups and the Host of cc: Podcast. Prior to that, he was a Research Assistant at McGill University. He graduated from McGill University and Istanbul Technical University. ## Maxis - Type: VC Fund - Location: Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce Private Equity Investment arm of Isbank ## Ali Rıza Babaoğlan - Type: Angel - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: TV, CRM, Apps I am a business professional since 2008 and a financial investor since 2015, having strategic positions in several scale-up tech companies/startups and real-estate assets. I continue to invest in the tech domain with a focus on SaaS solutions for B2B and B2C markets, and real estate options in developing markets with ROI targets.Grow inEMEA, the company I started in 2015, focuses on East Europe, Turkey, and the Middle East markets mostly for tech and real estate options and portfolio management. Also, my team provides market access services to Baltics, Turkey, and UAE / Saudi and gives investment advisory services.Prior to the investment focus, I worked in Linkedin EMEA Headquarter where I hold Director of Turkish Speaking Territory in Dublin, Ireland. Before, I have been with SAP AG and IBM in Turkey. I also give speeches at local and global investment events. I gave keynotes on ARAB NET in Lebanon, IT Arena in Ukraine, Rise Up Summit in Egypt, and NEXT in Germany. I also spoke at several closed corporate events of Roche, VESTEL, SAP AG, DenizBank, Turkish Economy Ministry, Turkish Exporters Assembly, Bakioğlu Holding, and AGT.Now, I am living in Tallinn, Estonia.Email: alib@growinemea.com Web: https://alibabaoglan.com Photos: https://gie.investments/my-photos ## twozero Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Internet, Software, Media and Entertainment twozero Ventures provides venture investing to technology-driven and disruptive startups in sports, media, and entertainment. ## Ramazan Evren - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Coffee, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage Ramazan Evren ## Ayşe Araz - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Coffee, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage Ayşe Araz ## Tarık Bayar - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Food Delivery, Waste Management, Professional Services Tarık Bayar ## Meltem Kirişçi - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Food Delivery, Waste Management, Professional Services Meltem Kirişçi ## Nuri Cem Erbak - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Food Delivery, Waste Management, Professional Services Nuri Cem Erbak ## Ibrahim Ulukaya - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: AgTech, Gaming, Farming Ibrahim Ulukaya ## Engin Kale - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Apps, Gaming, Jewelry Engin Kale is a partner/investor at Appsilon Enterprise. ## Yılmaz Yıldız - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Procurement, Waste Management, Retail Yılmaz Yıldız ## Finberg - Type: VC Fund - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Information Technology Finberg is a corporate venture capital firm and a Fibabanka subsidiary. On March 1, 2018, the company was established. ## TÜBİTAK - Type: VC Fund - Location: Ankara, Ankara, Turkey - Relevant deals: 2 - 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. ## Ali Ilci - Type: Angel - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed - Focus: Hotel, Advice, Gaming Exeter I Oxford I Former Investment Banker I Tech Executive I Online Lecturer I Author I Angel Investor ## Haluk Can Hür - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Mobile, Retail, Shopping Haluk Can Hür ## Agah Ugur - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Apps, CRM Agah Uğur ## Tarvenn Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, SaaS Tarvenn is an Istanbul-based international investment and advisory firm. Tarvenn has an exceptional knowledge and experience in Turkey, Balkans, Central Asia, North Africa and CIS regions. We build the future with our portfolio, international experience, corporate customers and strategic alliances. Our business is to build yours… ## Utku Öz - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Internet, Analytics, E-Commerce Utku is a Partner based in our Istanbul office. He is the leader of the “Digital and Analytics” Practice in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, helping clients create value with data, innovative tools and techniques. He serves a wide range of industries, including financial services, telecoms, manufacturing and retail. ## Yahya Ülker - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed - Focus: Food and Beverage, Software, SaaS Yahya Ulker is the CEO at Yildiz Ventures. ## Aslanoba Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: E-Commerce, Internet, Software 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 inIstanbul, Turkey. ## Huseyin Karayagiz - Type: Angel - Location: Yeniköy, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Angel, Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, AgTech, Battery Huseyin Karayagiz ## Uğur Şeker - Type: Angel - Location: Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Convertible Note - Focus: Marketing, Gaming, Big Data Uğur Şeker ## Fark Labs - Type: VC Fund - Location: Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, SaaS, Energy Fark Labs is a global innovation and transformation hub that aims to build a better future for all. We help entrepreneurs, startups, corporations, and investors transform into more connected, innovative, and future-ready versions of themselves so they have a positive impact on the world. We apply an investment portfolio approach to our innovationstrategy, touching all stages of the startup lifecycle from incubator to investor in Turkey, which is strengthened by our strong global network of regional accelerators and VC partners in our key global geographies. We use this approach for our 4 focus verticals: mobility, life sciences, sustainable lifestyle, and emerging technologies, which we call our curiosity cabinet.We back change-makers who transform industries and create new ones. Our sweet spot is investing early, and we continue to provide support and investment up to Series A. We envision a better future by championing entrepreneurship, innovation, and frontier technologies that transform legacy businesses and build future-proof startups.We also drive innovation and transformation through collaborative intelligence. We build a unique ecosystem that connects difference-makers, leading corporations, venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies across our 4 verticals. ## Logo Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Retail, SaaS 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. ## Ömer Duran - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Coffee, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage Ömer Duran ## Firat Isbecer - Type: Angel - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Internet, SaaS, Software Firat Isbecer is an entrepreneur and a seed investor. His first venture Pozitron, a mobile software company focusing on digital banking, commerce and mobile payments, became one of the fastest growing enterprise software companies in Europe with clients across the globe. After multi years of growth and a successful international expansion, Pozitronwas acquired by London-based fin-tech star Monitise plc in 2014.After the acquisition, he joined Monitise and oversaw the company’s regional operations as the MEA Managing Director. Monitise MEA quickly became one of the most profitable business units of Monitise Group. In 2017, Monitise Group was fully acquired by the US-based, Fiserv Inc, one of the world's largest fin-tech companies with more than 50,000 employees.Shortly after the acquisition, he left Fiserv and founded his newest venture, Commencis. Commencis helps leading brands grow and scale in digital, powered by it’s Big Data, Analytics and Cloud products.In September 2019, Commencis expanded to Berlin, Germany by announcing finbyte, a joint-venture in fintech solutions. Besides Commencis, he is also an active seed investor. Member of Galata Business Angels, Turkey’s first angel investor group.After graduating from Robert College in Istanbul, Firat received his Bachelor’s Degree from Galatasaray University, and his Master’s Degree from a joint programme by Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and École Normale Supérieure in Paris. ## Mehmet Emin Çiftçi - Type: Angel - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Shipping, Logistics, E-Commerce Mehmet Emin Çiftçi is an industrialist based on Istanbul, Turkey. He is currently serving as a Board Member at Akkök Holding ## Emre Kurttepeli - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: E-Commerce, Information Technology, Apps Emre Kurttepeli is a Serial Entrepreneur & Investor and is the Founder & Chairperson of Mynet Group, Turkey’s leading internet company with over 32 million users and Founder & CEO of Mynet Games, a global mobile gaming company.Columbia University/NY graduate, he has been the founder or the investor of over 50 internet andtechnology companies, mostly leaders in their own categories that ranges from e-commerce companies to vertical social network sites, mobile and gaming companies, including Trendyol, Insider, Iyzico, RemoteTeam and vc fund that invests in the internet and technology space. Additionally he is an investor in C24 Gallery, a prominent contemporary art gallery in Chelsea/New York.He is the President of Endeavor Turkey and Galata Business Angels (GBA), that are non-profit organizations helping to grow the entrepreneurship ecosystem. He serves on the Board of Endeavor Global, TOBB Turkish Venture Capital Industry Council and TOBB Turkish Entrepreneurs Council. Besides being on the advisory board member of Columbia University Global Center in Istanbul, he also is a member of YPO and is an Ashoka fellow. ## EGIAD Angels - Type: VC Fund - Location: Konak, Izmir, Turkey - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - 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. ## 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. ## Heaventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: SaaS, Software, Information Technology Heaventures strives to join in exceptional early-stage startups as a team member and contribute with its time, expertise, network and money. ## ŞirketOrtağım - Type: VC Fund - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel - Focus: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Software The company's mission is to build angel investors with a platform that will bring together early stage initiatives. These platforms via venture capital from angel investors and is intended to ensure the transfer of knowledge. ## Q Angels - Type: VC Fund - Location: Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Podcast, Blockchain, Social Media Q Angels is an angel investment firm that contributes to the growth of startups. ## Ercan Solmaz - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Food Delivery, Waste Management, Professional Services Ercan Solmaz ## Özgür Trakya - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Food Delivery, Waste Management, Professional Services Özgür Trakya ## Serkan Omerbeyoglu - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Convertible Note - Focus: Manufacturing, Computer Vision, Machine Learning M. Serkan Omerbeyoglu is the CEO at DgPays. M. Serkan Omerbeyoglu attended Alliant International University. ## 212 - Type: VC Fund - Location: Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Artificial Intelligence We back bold entrepreneurs building legendary companies. ## Ömer Faruk Akarca - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Food Delivery, Waste Management, Professional Services Ömer Faruk Akarca ## hiVC - Type: VC Fund - Location: Kurucesme, Istanbul, Turkey - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Education, Life Science, Food Delivery hiVC is an early-stage venture capital that connects early-stage startups with winning business models to achieve global success. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. Core features: - 48,091 startup investors (angels, VCs, accelerators, and others) - Email, phone, LinkedIn (for intros), socials, and other contact data - Updated daily from public funding news - CSV and Excel export The User can access the full database FOR FREE after signing up: shizune.co