# Ali Karabey

> Ali Karabey is a seed investor at 212 backing Software and Artificial Intelligence. See 23 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [212](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/212-capital-partners)
- Total investments: 23
- Last investment: May 2026
- Lead investor: 52%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/alikarabey
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/akarabey
- Website: http://212ltd.com

Ali Karabey is a managing director at 212, a venture capital fund that focuses on investments in internet, communication and technology companies.Karabey also currently serves on the boards of several e-commerce companies, including Butigo.com, an online fashion retail start-up focusing on fast fashion; Balerin.com, a front-runner in theonline personal care vertical; and Hazinem.com, an online jewelry store.After graduating from the University of Michigan with a degree in finance, Ali resumed his career in Arthur Andersen’s New York office in the Corporate Finance department, executing mid-market transactions in the technology, media and telecommunications industries.In 2002, he joined Morgan Stanley Capital International and managed North American and European finance teams consecutively. He was also involved in the valuation, due diligence, and post-acquisition integration of acquisition targets.After Morgan Stanley, Karabey transferred to Deutsche Bank and focused on the bank’s principal investments.Prior to 212, Karabey moved back to Istanbul in 2008, where he provided consultancy services to clients in the government and private sector on PPP, project finance, and private equity advisory projects. Karabey is a member of Galata Business Angels, Istanbul’s premier angel investor organization, and also serves on the Endeavor Advisory Board.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $345k–$3M |
| Pre-Seed | $300k–$4.7M |
| Series A | $1.3M–$5.5M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 7 | 30% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 13% |
| iOS | 2 | 9% |
| Gaming | 2 | 9% |
| Computer | 2 | 9% |

53 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 6 | 26% |
| Series A | 5 | 22% |
| Pre-Seed | 3 | 13% |
| Series B | 3 | 13% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 9% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 6 | 26% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 13% |
| Canada | 2 | 9% |
| Turkey | 2 | 9% |
| Hungary | 1 | 4% |

6 countries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RemotePass | RemotePass is a workforce management platform that helps companies onboard, manage, and pay contractors and employees across multiple countries. The platform combines HR, payroll, compliance, expense management, and employee benefits tools into a single system for both local and international teams. It also provides employer-of-record services,allowing businesses to hire full-time workers in countries where they do not have a legal entity. RemotePass includes features such as multi-currency payroll, time-off management, contractor management, and integrations with accounting and HR software platforms. The company also offers financial services for workers, including multiple payout methods, payroll cards, and access to localized benefits and compliance support. | $17.4M | Series B | May 20, 2026 |  |
| Bolt Insight | We are an AI-powered consumer intelligence firm, utilising cutting-edge market research methodologies to provide real-time consumer insights.Our "Qual at Scale" capability revolutionises market research. With BoltChatAI, our AI-powered platform, we can capture and analyse qualitative data on a massive scale, in multiple countries anddifferent languages, revealing insights that were previously unimaginable.We delve deeper into the consumer psyche, uncovering detailed motivations and preferences at unprecedented speeds and volumes. This unique capability helps brands quickly and accurately align with consumer needs, setting new standards for market responsiveness and strategic depth. | $9.3M | Venture - Series Unknown | Dec 09, 2025 |  |
| PhilosopherKing | PhilosopherKing is a AI-powered games platform. | $3M | Seed | Mar 19, 2025 |  |
| Keyrails | Keyrails provides financial services through its registration with FINTRAC, offering foreign exchange dealing and money transfer services. The company integrates with Auth0 to ensure secure access and authentication across its APIs. Keyrails offers USD virtual accounts and API-powered modern financial services, primarily targeting Sub-SaharanAfrican fintechs. The platform supports on-shore, ACH-enabled, named USD accounts, facilitating seamless financial operations for emerging market fintechs. | $4.7M | Pre-Seed | Oct 22, 2024 |  |
| RemotePass | RemotePass is a workforce management platform that helps companies onboard, manage, and pay contractors and employees across multiple countries. The platform combines HR, payroll, compliance, expense management, and employee benefits tools into a single system for both local and international teams. It also provides employer-of-record services,allowing businesses to hire full-time workers in countries where they do not have a legal entity. RemotePass includes features such as multi-currency payroll, time-off management, contractor management, and integrations with accounting and HR software platforms. The company also offers financial services for workers, including multiple payout methods, payroll cards, and access to localized benefits and compliance support. | $5.5M | Series A | Mar 05, 2024 |  |
| Fazla Gıda | Fazla Gıda is a technology solutions company that prevents food waste. | $6M | Series B | Jun 07, 2023 |  |
| Metrobi | Metrobi is a mobile platform that leverages artificial intelligence to provide a shared B2B local delivery service. Our routing and pairing technology was developed out of MIT and currently increases driver output by 23% and reduces mileage by up to 50%.Businesses simply enter their deliveries, we pair similarly routed goods, send a van and getit done. The result is cheaper deliveries and an on-demand fleet for businesses and fair wage work for drivers.Our team is comprised of experienced transportation entrepreneurs who have developed solutions currently routing millions of people every day in the world’s most populated cities. Metrobi applies this technology to B2B deliveries. | $768K | Seed | Sep 21, 2022 |  |
| Bolt Insight | We are an AI-powered consumer intelligence firm, utilising cutting-edge market research methodologies to provide real-time consumer insights.Our "Qual at Scale" capability revolutionises market research. With BoltChatAI, our AI-powered platform, we can capture and analyse qualitative data on a massive scale, in multiple countries anddifferent languages, revealing insights that were previously unimaginable.We delve deeper into the consumer psyche, uncovering detailed motivations and preferences at unprecedented speeds and volumes. This unique capability helps brands quickly and accurately align with consumer needs, setting new standards for market responsiveness and strategic depth. | $1.6M | Seed | Jun 20, 2022 |  |
| Hub21 | Hub21provides personalized instruction to students age 7-17 in tech, including coding, game development, robotics, design. Hub21`s programs boost students` confidence and help them develop their passion outside of school. Hub21 tutors meet with their students in a private session one or multiple times per week. Hub21 offers physical summer campsfor students to discover more about STEAM. | $300K | Pre-Seed | May 24, 2022 |  |
| Hub21 | Hub21provides personalized instruction to students age 7-17 in tech, including coding, game development, robotics, design. Hub21`s programs boost students` confidence and help them develop their passion outside of school. Hub21 tutors meet with their students in a private session one or multiple times per week. Hub21 offers physical summer campsfor students to discover more about STEAM. | $300K | Pre-Seed | May 24, 2022 |  |

10 of 23 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [500 Global](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/500-startups) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [500 Istanbul](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/500-istanbul) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Access Bridge Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/access-bridge-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [ACT Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/act-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Angel Effect](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/angel-effect) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [FoodLabs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/atlantic-food-lab) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About 212

VC Fund · Istanbul, Turkey

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.

5 contacts available at 212.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maher Hakim | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/maher-hakim-sf |
| Ali Karabey | Founder & Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ali-karabey |
| Baris Yesugey | Limited Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/baris-yesugey |
| Basar Yenidunya | Venture Capital | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/basar-yenidunya |
| Cem Okay | Associate | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cem-okay |

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## FAQ

### What does Ali Karabey invest in?

Ali Karabey invests primarily in Software, Artificial Intelligence and iOS startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 23 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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

Ali Karabey typically joins rounds of $345k–$3M at Seed, $300k–$4.7M at Pre-Seed and $1.3M–$5.5M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Ali Karabey participates in.

### When did Ali Karabey last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Ali Karabey closed in May 2026. Shizune tracks 23 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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