# Ali Ilci

> Ali Ilci is a pre-seed investor at Trendyol Group (Istanbul) backing Hotel and Advice. See 8 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Trendyol Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/trendyol)
- Location: Istanbul, Turkey
- Total investments: 8
- Last investment: May 2024
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliilci/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/aliilci
- Website: https://x.com/aliilci

Ali Ilci is a pre-seed investor at Trendyol Group in Istanbul focused on Hotel and Advice. Exeter I Oxford I Former Investment Banker I Tech Executive I Online Lecturer I Author I Angel Investor

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | $123k–$400k |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hotel | 1 | 13% |
| Advice | 1 | 13% |
| Gaming | 1 | 13% |
| Finance | 1 | 13% |
| Medical | 1 | 13% |

18 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 5 | 63% |
| Seed | 1 | 13% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 13% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Turkey | 3 | 38% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 13% |
| United States | 1 | 13% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pardon AI | May I have an order?For sure. Without calling anybody, furthermore by using the personalized smart menu that is created just for you!To place an order or browse the menu, you don't need to shout "Pardon!"​. Pardon allows you to order through a personalized menu without calling anybody. Also provides an opportunity to makepayments, follow personalized offers and campaigns, and creating-reviewing feedback.Pardon offers a unique dine-in experience! Sit at the table, choose where you are, and review the detailed visualized menu created according to your previous usage habits. Place your order on your own without shouting to anyone "PARDON!"​. Don't miss personalized offers and campaigns according to your previous usage habits! | $184K | Pre-Seed | May 29, 2024 |  |
| Copyright Capital | Copyright Capital specializes in financial services tailored specifically for creators across various platforms. The company focuses on enhancing creators' revenue profiles and addressing their unique financial needs through customized solutions. With a keen understanding of platform dynamics and macro trends, Copyright Capital offers accessto capital and strategic business advice to help creators mitigate risks associated with algorithm changes and platform uncertainties. The firm engages in detailed analysis and forecasting of revenue flows, ensuring a data-driven approach to financial support. Whether dealing with agencies or individual creators, Copyright Capital aims to provide financial solutions that align with each creator's specific situation and goals, thereby fostering a more secure and prosperous environment for creative content production. |  | Pre-Seed | May 02, 2024 |  |
| Scoutli | Scoutli is a data analytics, scouting and team management platform for esports organizations. Think of it as a Moneyball approach to esports. | $123K | Pre-Seed | Sep 18, 2023 |  |
| Scoutli | Scoutli is a data analytics, scouting and team management platform for esports organizations. Think of it as a Moneyball approach to esports. | $29.6K | Convertible Note | Sep 18, 2023 |  |
| Yenir | Yenir is a food waste platform that sells fresh products without producing waste and at a discount. It opens Resell Hub recycling centers in the regions it serves, collects products from contracted companies, passes them through quality control, and sells them at low prices. The increased number of Yenir Re-Sell Hubs is intended toaccelerateYenir's growth momentum and to provide a broader range of solutions to the companies with which it collaborates. |  | Pre-Seed | May 02, 2023 |  |
| Pardon AI | May I have an order?For sure. Without calling anybody, furthermore by using the personalized smart menu that is created just for you!To place an order or browse the menu, you don't need to shout "Pardon!"​. Pardon allows you to order through a personalized menu without calling anybody. Also provides an opportunity to makepayments, follow personalized offers and campaigns, and creating-reviewing feedback.Pardon offers a unique dine-in experience! Sit at the table, choose where you are, and review the detailed visualized menu created according to your previous usage habits. Place your order on your own without shouting to anyone "PARDON!"​. Don't miss personalized offers and campaigns according to your previous usage habits! |  | Pre-Seed | Feb 13, 2023 |  |
| HoustonBionics | Houston Bionics manufactures home-type medical devices. |  | Seed | Mar 18, 2021 |  |
| HoustonBionics | Houston Bionics manufactures home-type medical devices. | $400K | Pre-Seed | Mar 18, 2021 |  |

8 of 8 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Alesta Yatırım](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alesta-girisim) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [StartersHub](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/startershub) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Geometry Venture Development](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/geometry-venture-development) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [hiVC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hivc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Koray Bahar](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/koray-spring) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Trendyol Group

VC Fund · Istanbul, Turkey

Trendyol is a tech company that provides an e-commerce experience to its customers and vendors. It aims to serve customers to buy what they want, when they want with the best experience driven by technology. Founded in 2010, Trendyol is the largest internet employer in Turkey with a team of ca. 2000 people. In 2018, the company announced aninvestment and strategic partnership with Alibaba Group. Alibaba's investment into Trendyol is the largest internet sector investment in Turkey to date.

5 contacts available at Trendyol Group.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ali Ilci | Head of M&A and Investments | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ali-ilci |
| Begum Tekin | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/begm-tekin |
| Cenk Çivici | Chief Technology Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cenk-%C3%A7ivici |
| Demet Suzan Mutlu | CEO & Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/demet-suzan-mutlu |
| Yiğit Darçın | Director Of Engineering | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/yi%C4%9Fit-dar%C3%A7%C4%B1n |

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## FAQ

### What does Ali Ilci invest in?

Ali Ilci invests primarily in Hotel, Advice and Gaming startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Turkey. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Ali Ilci's check size?

Ali Ilci typically joins rounds of $123k–$400k at Pre-Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Ali Ilci participates in.

### When did Ali Ilci last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Ali Ilci closed in May 2024. Shizune tracks 8 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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