# Atil Erken

> Atil Erken is a pre-seed investor at Collective Spark (New York) backing Software and Analytics. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Collective Spark](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/collective-spark)
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Apr 2024
- Lead investor: 43%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atilerken

Atil Erken is a pre-seed investor at Collective Spark in New York focused on Software and Analytics. Atil started his career at Andersen Consulting. He has held senior management roles at Washington Post Newsweek Interactive, HealthCentral (acquired) and has deep expertise in building and growing companies, fundraising and acquisitions. As an entrepreneur, Atil founded ventures that build web/mobile solutions for consumers/enterprises.He has a track record of investing in successful early-stage ventures. Atil holds an MBA from Duke and has a continuously decreasing standup comedy audience.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 29% |
| Analytics | 2 | 29% |
| Retail | 1 | 14% |
| Education | 1 | 14% |
| Logistics | 1 | 14% |

16 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 3 | 43% |
| Seed | 2 | 29% |
| Series A | 1 | 14% |
| Series B | 1 | 14% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 3 | 43% |
| Turkey | 1 | 14% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Invent Analytics | Invent is a provide of advanced analytics solutions for retailers and FMCG companies. Invent's products and services enable companies to achieve maximum profitability with data-driven inventory and pricing decisions. Retailers using Invent’s proprietary solutions have seen 2-6% increase in profitability and an unmatched ROI, proven for eachcase with live large-scale A/B testing. Their SaaS solutions offer agility and scalability, requiring zero capital investment due to the pay-as-you-go subscription model. | $17M | Series B | Apr 29, 2024 |  |
| Invent Analytics | Invent is a provide of advanced analytics solutions for retailers and FMCG companies. Invent's products and services enable companies to achieve maximum profitability with data-driven inventory and pricing decisions. Retailers using Invent’s proprietary solutions have seen 2-6% increase in profitability and an unmatched ROI, proven for eachcase with live large-scale A/B testing. Their SaaS solutions offer agility and scalability, requiring zero capital investment due to the pay-as-you-go subscription model. | $7.5M | Series A | Dec 06, 2022 |  |
| Fundomundo | Fundomundo is an online education platform for children and young people aged 3 to 18. | $900K | Pre-Seed | Mar 15, 2022 |  |
| Synnada | At Synnada, we are not just part of the AI revolution; we are leading it. Founded by trailblazers Dr. Mehmet Ozan Kabak and Sami Can Tandogdu, Synnada is disrupting the AI landscape with our groundbreaking AI-native, unified data processing, and high-efficiency compute layer.Our cutting-edge frameworks for model development and training enableorganizations to seamlessly embed AI into their DNA, unlocking unprecedented levels of innovation and efficiency across diverse industries.As a powerhouse in the open-source community, Synnada stands out as a top contributor to Apache DataFusion and Mithril. Our pioneering solutions are a testament to our relentless pursuit of excellence and our unwavering commitment to propelling the data science community forward.Join us and be a part of this transformative journey. With Synnada’s unparalleled expertise and innovative approach, we are not just imagining the future of AI—we are building it. Dare to innovate, and revolutionize your operations with Synnada’s visionary technology today. | $2.6M | Pre-Seed | Dec 28, 2021 |  |
| Oda | Oda aggregates real estate data from listing services and government records into a unified API. They assess images for their technical and aesthetic qualities using ML models photos. It introduces an unprecedented level of photo editing and management capabilities through a set of powerful, user-friendly, and globally accessible image enhancementand classification tools. | $2.8M | Seed | Oct 26, 2021 |  |
| Yolda | Logistic operations still largely run on paper. It is almost impossible to track the vast majority of loads, receive delivery documents or measure how successful the operation is. Yolda.com is changing this with a strategic operating model that combines advanced tech and data analytics, logistics infrastructure, and hands-on supply chain expertise.Yolda.com combines the quality of cargo transportation with the diversity of haulier and the integrated service model of 3PL companies and offers a high-quality logistics experience by focusing on its customers. Yolda.com’s marketplace solution encompasses many local forwarders and logistics companies, enabling SMEs and corporate enterprises to receive an instant quote for multiple shipment requests on a single platform. Companies can also track their shipments via Yolda.com's intelligent control panel and measure their logistics operations performance with detailed reporting services. | $1.9M | Seed | Jun 10, 2021 |  |
| Yolda | Logistic operations still largely run on paper. It is almost impossible to track the vast majority of loads, receive delivery documents or measure how successful the operation is. Yolda.com is changing this with a strategic operating model that combines advanced tech and data analytics, logistics infrastructure, and hands-on supply chain expertise.Yolda.com combines the quality of cargo transportation with the diversity of haulier and the integrated service model of 3PL companies and offers a high-quality logistics experience by focusing on its customers. Yolda.com’s marketplace solution encompasses many local forwarders and logistics companies, enabling SMEs and corporate enterprises to receive an instant quote for multiple shipment requests on a single platform. Companies can also track their shipments via Yolda.com's intelligent control panel and measure their logistics operations performance with detailed reporting services. | $830K | Pre-Seed | May 22, 2020 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [EBRD Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ebrd-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [500 Emerging Europe](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/500-emerging-europe) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [500 Istanbul](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/500-istanbul) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [D4 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/d4-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Day One Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/day-one-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [European Bank for Reconstruction and Development](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/european-bank-for-reconstruction-and-development-ebrd) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Collective Spark

VC Fund · Istanbul, Turkey

Collective Spark is a venture capital fund focusing on early-stage technology ventures. They aims to back and elevate highly driven hustlers and hackers who want to build scalable, disruptive businesses. They consider ourselves partners for the long term, and define Collective Spark as an Operational VC where ventures get access to top specializedtalent and hands-on shared resources in distinct areas critical to their success.

4 contacts available at Collective Spark.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sila Celik | Venture Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sila-celik-2 |
| Atil Erken | General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/atil-erken |
| Gorkem Oktay | General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gorkem-oktay |
| Umut Gokbayrak | Technology & Product Advisor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/umut-gokbayrak |

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## FAQ

### What does Atil Erken invest in?

Atil Erken invests primarily in Software, Analytics and Retail startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Atil Erken last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Atil Erken closed in Apr 2024. Shizune tracks 7 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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