# Borusan Ventures

> Borusan Ventures is a VC fund in San Francisco backing Software and Energy. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/borusan-ventures
- Website: https://borusanventures.com
- Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/BorusanHolding

Borusan Ventures is a VC fund in San Francisco focused on Software and Energy. Borusan boasts eight decades of industrial experience. Borusan is more than just a business partner—it adds value to all of its clients and partners. Using the digital freight forwarding platform Borusan, next-generation 3PL transportation Set the standard for health and safety procedures in all operations utilizing industrial and digital IoT.Utilizing digital twins at manufacturing sites A model of operational excellence is Borusan Port. Omnichannel retailing for automobiles Using IoT and AI to digitize heavy machinery for predictive maintenance

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 3 | 43% |
| Energy | 2 | 29% |
| Machine Learning | 2 | 29% |
| Predictive Analytics | 2 | 29% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 29% |

24 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 3 | 43% |
| Seed | 2 | 29% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 14% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 4 | 57% |
| Germany | 1 | 14% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 14% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Defne Kocabiyik Narter | Founder and Chair | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/defne-kocabiyik-narter |
| Erkan Kafadar | Chief Executive Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/erkan-kafadar |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Omen AI | Omen AI develops an AI-powered asset intelligence platform that monitors equipment health through real-time fluid analysis and predictive diagnostics. The company provides sensor technology and portable testing systems that analyze fluids in machinery to identify wear, contamination, and potential equipment issues before failures occur. Omen AIcombines hardware sensors with AI-driven data analysis to help organizations monitor industrial machines and infrastructure systems. The platform supports applications such as industrial equipment maintenance and data center fluid monitoring by providing continuous insights into machine conditions. | $31M | Series A | Jun 29, 2026 |  |
| Atana Elements | Atana is a data-driven resource company that accelerates the exploration and development of flowing critical minerals. | $27.5M | Seed | Jun 02, 2026 |  |
| Archimetis | Archimetis provides an AI-powered operational reasoning system for complex industrial facilities. The platform applies industrial AI and agent-based reasoning to help energy, chemical, pharma, and refinery operators predict failures and optimize processes in real time. Archimetis analyzes plant data from planning to execution to support faster,higher-confidence operational decisions. The system is designed for refineries and process manufacturing environments seeking to reduce downtime and improve throughput. Archimetis also offers demos and implementation support for refinery and process manufacturing teams. | $11.5M | Venture - Series Unknown | Feb 11, 2026 |  |
| Fourier | Fourier is developing a modular and fully automated hydrogen production system, designed to be deployed where and when it is needed the most. This eliminates the need for hydrogen transportation. The company aims to make on-site hydrogen universally accessible, contributing to a sustainable energy future. Their innovative architecture is a keyelement in this mission. | $18.6M | Series A | Apr 02, 2025 |  |
| Tyba | Tyba provides end-to-end modeling of standalone and hybrid storage projects from early-stage development through operations, giving your business the edge to build and operate the best projects faster and more profitably. | $13.9M | Series A | Feb 06, 2025 |  |
| Beams | From plan to build, Beams is an end-to-end service that makes home renovation simpler for customers and builders, and greener for the planet.Beams simplifies the design and construction process with its cutting edge technology that lets customers design and manage their build end to end, all in one place.Redefining the way customers andbuilders collaborate by connecting homeowners with vetted builders that they can trust.Championing sustainability at every stage to reduce CO2 emissions and make the build as energy efficient as possible. | $9M | Series A | Jan 09, 2025 |  |
| DC Connected | DC Connected is a technology startup from the automotive and AI environment that has set itself the task of revolutionizing the future of vehicle maintenance. By means of the digital vehicle maintenance platform it has developed, DC Connected has created the virtual vehicle technician of the future. It solves the problems of complex vehiclegenerations and the shortage of skilled workers on the market and enables automated and intelligent diagnosis and repair processes. This enables car manufacturers, insurance companies and providers from the automotive aftermarket to offer drivers digital and intelligent support in the event of problems or maintenance work on their vehicles. Individually tailored diagnostic AI for each brand and access functionality to connected cars and their diagnostic functions, all via chat or voice command, makes the solution unique in the form of a virtual assistant and ensures a complete transformation of the way cars will be serviced in the future. The team consists of professionals from the fields of automotive diagnostics, software and AI as well as insurance experts. | $2.3M | Seed | Aug 07, 2024 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [General Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [MCJ](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mcj) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Airbus Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/airbus-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [APX](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/apxberlin) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Atlas Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/atlas-ventures-67bb) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Bloomhaus Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bloomhaus-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Borusan Ventures invest in?

Borusan Ventures invests primarily in Software, Energy and Machine Learning startups, most often at Series A 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.

### How do I contact Borusan Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Borusan Ventures?

The team at Borusan Ventures includes Defne Kocabiyik Narter (Founder and Chair) and Erkan Kafadar (Chief Executive Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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