Top 15 Local Startup Investors in Turkey (August 2026)

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• BlindID — BlindID is a unique social media platform which allows users to make one hundred percent anonymous voice calls with random people for a limited time. BlindID does not use information such as user name, phone number, profile photo, and gender. Enjoyable time with BlindID spending is only left to communication ability and creativity.
• TRANGELS — Early Stage Investment Fund and Network
• StartupFon — StartupFon is the first and leading equity-based online investment platform based in Turkey and has been founded to capitalize technology-based ventures with qualified angel investors and its own venture capital fund, namely the AngelFund. Startupfon gives their members the opportunity to invest in seed / early-stage technology startups eitherthrough its venture capital AngelFund or co-invest with it independently. As a tool under Startupfon, AngelFund is a micro VC of around USD10 mn. Investors can make investments either on a deal by deal basis or they can allocate some of their budgets to AngelFund to let Startupfon invest on behalf of themselves. Startupfon has been founded by Istanbul Startup Angels (“ISA”) as its online investment platform in 2016. ISA is a leading angel investor platform accredited in 2014 discovering ambitious startups in their early-stage while mentoring them in the process. ISA also organizes angel investor academies for high net worth individuals and accelerator programs for corporates. ISA performs with 4.3x TVPI on a total of TL 10 mn investments in 27 ventures as of March 2019.

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• BiSU — BiSU is a mobile platform that enables its users to order drinkable water in Turkey. Through the platform, its users have the ability to order water from any brand available nationally.BiSU is completely free of commission or fees and aims to democratize access to bottled water in Turkey by increasing transparency in prices and quality of water.The platform allows its customers to compare prices and pay with their credit cards for delivered bottled water.BiSU was launched in 2015 by Ergin Uner & Ozan Alptekin. It is based in Istanbul.
• LOKI — LOKI is a cloud-based secure network platform that can be managed without any technical knowledge.The company enables companies to manage and secure their networks by changing how they interact with cybersecurity products. LOKI platform offers a cloud-based secure software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) infrastructure that automatically scansand protects all network traffic from threats.
• eTasin — https://etasin.com

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• Co Print — Co Print offers advanced multicolor 3D printer upgrade kits to enhance print quality and enable vibrant, multi-filament printing. Our modular solutions, including ChromaSet and Klipper KCM Set, are compatible with most 3D printer brands. Discover the future of multicolor printing and unlock unlimited color potential!
• eTasin — https://etasin.com
• Securify Identity — Centralized and Smooth Access

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• Guardara — The most comprehensive negative testing / fuzz testing platform to hunt down bugs and zero-day vulnerabilities.
• Telequotes — At Telequotes, we are revolutionising the selling experience by seamlessly connecting sellers to ready buyer. Our platform bridges the C2B market gap, offering sellers a hassle-free experience with transparent, competitive pricing from our trusted partners.With a commitment to transparency and value, Telequotes ensures sellers get the best pricepossible, all in one place.
• RiskImmune — Responsible Cyber Landing Page

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• Smartstaff — Manage your workforce's attendance & payroll while using our powerful automation tools to optimize & improve their productivity
• Iambic — Iambic has created a cutting-edge AI-driven platform to tackle the most challenging design problems in drug discovery and address unmet patient need.
• Moneyview — Money View is an application that can track and organize expenses, bills, and account balances. It can derive finance information from SMSs.

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• Squamobi — Squamobi is an AI mobile application company that develops apps with a solid business approach.
• AI Impact — Empowering Businesses with Cutting-Edge AI Solutions in App Development, Image & Video Generation, and Smart Kiosk Technology.
• Withco Coworking Space — Withco Coworking Space is a designer and provider of shared offices, co-working spaces, meeting, and event areas.

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• Omny Studio — Omny Studio offers powerful podcasting tools for hosting, monetization, and audience analytics. Start your podcast journey smartly.
• TokenOne — TokenOne is a Cyber Security software company that makes it easy to replace passwords, tokens and other forms of authentication with a more secure solution.
• Whale — Whale provides an omnichannel marketing platform that transforms marketing operations, digitalizes store operations and unifies offline & online brand experiences leveraging AI + IoT + Big Data to “Connect Brands with Customer”.Founded in 2017, Whale has since empowered 400+ global FMCG, F&B, Fashion and Automotive brands includingP&G, Unilever, Starbucks, UNIQLO, ARMANI, Watsons, Xiaomi, Midea, Lotus, POP MART etc. with over 150,000 stores across APAC, enabling brands to embrace the full potential of digital transformation.Equipped with AI capabilities, patented ReID technology and enterprise-grade security, Whale platforms comprising of Space Data Platform (SDP), Whale Marketing Cloud (WMC), Whale Open Platform (WOP) and Whale Analytics, serve as the end-to-end digitalization engine that enables brands to seamlessly engage with each customer.Whale is backed by Temasek Holding, NIO Capital, Source Code Capital, Linear Capital, Alpha Commune, BAI Capital and The Jiangmen, with 6 offices across Singapore, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen.

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• MobilMed — Since 2015, we have been providing services in the field of mobile biomedical device design and application solutions. Our goal is to provide you with great customer experience and exceptional value services.
• Buy Buddy — Buy Buddy is the maker of Hitag, the smart apparel security tag and the connected analytics platform, that help the retailers manage inventory, customer behavior and employee efficiency. Hitag gives customers the option to automatically self-checkout on their phones, without the hassle of having to wait in line, while giving the dynamicinventory data to the store managers and the detailed analytics/reporting to the retailers.Beyond replacing the known RFID security against theft, Buy Buddy allows customers to directly pay through their mobiles and check out, skipping the queues at cash counters. Hitags collect in-store customer behavior, in-depth inventory data, dynamic employee performance, and product efficiency for retailers. The Buy Buddy platform in turn presents this data and reporting to companies in real-time.Buy Buddy is an end to end solution for retailers to democratize easy check-out, manage in-store inventory and make informed merchandising decisions based on dynamic data.
• OLEV —

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• Pyka — We believe that electrification and automation will make aviation safer, more affordable, and more accessible than has ever been possible in human history.
• Cash Cows — Cash Cows helps startups hone their operations and strategies so they can expand profitably and create better brands. They collaborate with customers to close the gap between traditional business practices (experience) and cutting-edge approaches (solutions), allowing companies to operate successfully.
• TwentyToo — TwentyToo is a user-centric approach and the application of AI and ML.

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• LOKI — LOKI is a cloud-based secure network platform that can be managed without any technical knowledge.The company enables companies to manage and secure their networks by changing how they interact with cybersecurity products. LOKI platform offers a cloud-based secure software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) infrastructure that automatically scansand protects all network traffic from threats.
• Bak-Tek — Bak-Tek is a technology company that produces bioguy, biosea, bioguy enzyme plus, bioguy tabs, and refresher. They stand for sustainable, unique environmental solutions using the trademarked biological technologies to decrease the stress factors caused by increasing population and industrialization. The company creates bioengineered goods andsolutions for the sustainable use of natural resources.
• Nanomik Biotechnology — Biochemistry leading change in life sciences. With our proprietary technologies, we develop solutions for Crop Health, Animal Health and Food preservation.

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• Zippsi — Zippsi connects individual and corporate clients with vehicle leasing companies in a quick, efficient and smart way.
• Trawell Data — Trawell Data is a mobile data services company that provides travelers to use mobile data on their mobile phones without changing phones or sim cards. It enables the phone to digitally connect and use the local operator. Trawell Data was established in 2015 and is headquartered in Syosset, New York.
• Visionteractive — Visionteractive develops social media based, fun and interactive physical and digital products, bridging the gap between online and actual world. The company aims to bring a brand together with the target audience by developing various creative products, while enhancing the memorability owing to the interactive experience with the users.Visionteractive was founded on 2013 and is based in Turkey.

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• LOKI — LOKI is a cloud-based secure network platform that can be managed without any technical knowledge.The company enables companies to manage and secure their networks by changing how they interact with cybersecurity products. LOKI platform offers a cloud-based secure software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) infrastructure that automatically scansand protects all network traffic from threats.
• Pinoo Robotics —

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• Arist — Inspired by Stanford research, Arist helps leading companies deliver microlearning, training, and nudges in the flow of work via Slack, Microsoft Teams, and text messages.
• Scotty — Scotty is a logistics firm that provides distribution services. With its technological infrastructure and widespread courier network, scotty provides distribution services to its users.
• Scotty — Scotty is a logistics company that provides delivery services and package tracking solutions. The company develops a motorcycle-hailing application to provide people with bike transportation and logistics services to save time. It also offers cargo tracking, same-day, next-day, and day-to-day delivery services.

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• Scotty — Scotty is a logistics firm that provides distribution services. With its technological infrastructure and widespread courier network, scotty provides distribution services to its users.
• Scotty — Scotty is a logistics company that provides delivery services and package tracking solutions. The company develops a motorcycle-hailing application to provide people with bike transportation and logistics services to save time. It also offers cargo tracking, same-day, next-day, and day-to-day delivery services.
• Genz Biotech — Genz is a biotech research & development company, developing novel diagnostic solutions for complex diseases, like cancer, coronavirus pandemic. Genz provides solutions for medical centers and/or end-users in cooperation with genetic disease and diagnostic centers. To date, Genz received 4 R&D grants and approval by Turkish Ministryof Health for 3 genetic tests.

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• Soar — Soar is a real-time streaming platform for volumetric video
• Subject — Subject provides high school learners access to premium, on-demand courses for credit or study support
• Praxis — We are Praxis: a global community of creatives and technologists working to build the city of the future.