# Fark Labs

> Fark Labs is a VC fund in Maslak backing Software and Manufacturing. See 25 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Maslak, Turkey
- Total investments: 25
- Last investment: Apr 2025
- Lead investor: 32%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fark-labs/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/FarkLabs
- Website: https://www.farklabs.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/farklabs/about/?ref=page_internal

Fark Labs is a global innovation and transformation hub that aims to build a better future for all. We help entrepreneurs, startups, corporations, and investors transform into more connected, innovative, and future-ready versions of themselves so they have a positive impact on the world. We apply an investment portfolio approach to our innovationstrategy, touching all stages of the startup lifecycle from incubator to investor in Turkey, which is strengthened by our strong global network of regional accelerators and VC partners in our key global geographies. We use this approach for our 4 focus verticals: mobility, life sciences, sustainable lifestyle, and emerging technologies, which we call our curiosity cabinet.We back change-makers who transform industries and create new ones. Our sweet spot is investing early, and we continue to provide support and investment up to Series A. We envision a better future by championing entrepreneurship, innovation, and frontier technologies that transform legacy businesses and build future-proof startups.We also drive innovation and transformation through collaborative intelligence. We build a unique ecosystem that connects difference-makers, leading corporations, venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies across our 4 verticals.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $65k–$2.2M |
| Pre-Seed | $87k–$676k |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 6 | 24% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 12% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 12% |
| Gaming | 2 | 8% |
| Finance | 2 | 8% |

70 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 10 | 40% |
| Grant | 4 | 16% |
| Pre-Seed | 4 | 16% |
| Series A | 3 | 12% |
| Series C | 1 | 4% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Turkey | 14 | 56% |
| United States | 5 | 20% |
| Estonia | 1 | 4% |
| Singapore | 1 | 4% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 4% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ahu Serter | President Founder | 37 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ahu-serter |
| Eren Hursit | Managing Director | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eren-hursit-9395 |
| Omer Burhanoglu | CEO | 7 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/omer-burhanoglu |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MaestroHub | MaestroHub is a Single Source of Truth industrial data governance platform to overcome data architecture and integration challenges faced in digital transformation. MaestroHub points data sources to a smart data layer with drag & drop features and automatically creates contextualized data packages in real-time with Unified Namespacearchitecture. MaestroHub is the first self-diagnostic Unified Namespace solution with DataOps capabilities. | $675.6K | Pre-Seed | Apr 10, 2025 |  |
| ADASTEC | ADASTEC delivers the most advanced Level-4 automation platform for full-size buses and coaches currently available. The ADASTEC Open Automated Bus Platform called “flowride.ai” is designed for large-scale public transport along pre-defined routes on public roads. “flowride.ai” allows OEMs to build the best-automated bus configurations for the needsof public transportation operators. | $1M | Seed | Feb 18, 2025 |  |
| Twin Science & Robotics | Twin Science & Robotics is an award-winning UK company that develops children’s skills through purpose-led STEM learning. With physical kits and a digital app that are compatible with LEGO®, it empowers the next generation of curious minds. Founded in 2017, Twin was launched so that children aged 5–14 can create hundreds of STEM DIYprojects, have fun with interactive videos and learn code through engaging games and challenges, all with a focus on compassionate understanding.The demand for ed-tech is rising globally and Twin has created an exceptional product that is fun, imaginative and educational, connecting with the increasing market growth of STEM products. - The ed-tech market size is expected to reach USD 410 billion by 2025. - Twin raised £3M in seed investment, most recently from Seedrs, a UK-based equity crowdfunding platform. - Twin’s products have reached more than 620,000 children in 35 countries and have helped 1,200 schools to date. - Twin kits and the app are available as monthly subscriptions or as individual purchases. - Twin is the official STEM partner of Rolls-Royce, Boeing, Ford and other global companies. - Twin products are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. - The content of all Twin products was developed under the guidance of UCL and Imperial College. - Twin has already been recognized by the World Economic Forum’s Smart Toy AI Awards, Bett Awards 2020 and the Play for Change Awards by Toy Industries of Europe. - Twin’s aim is to create the largest K12 platform where children Play & Learn & Earn and get ready for the future. | $1.6M | Seed | Sep 11, 2024 |  |
| M-Based | M-based is an initiative aiming to develop eco-friendly alternative material technologies using mycelium, a component of the mushroom. Its R&D efforts focus on developing mycelium-based vegan leather to address environmental concerns and animal ethics violations in the textile industry. |  | Pre-Seed | Jul 25, 2024 |  |
| Ion Membranes | Ion membranes is a company that designs and manufactures ion exchange membranes and separators for the green energy industry. Our products are used in batteries, electrolyzers, fuel cells, chlor-alkali facilities, electrodialysis water treatment processes, and other applications that require ionic range separation. | $750K | Seed | Nov 23, 2023 |  |
| Manibux | ManiBux is a pocket money management system and prepaid card where parents can take responsibility for their young people's money, where they can send and receive easy and safe pensions for their children and provide control.ManiBux is an application where our children can safely manage and track their allowances, they can learn to save withdiscounts for them, and they will be able to have fun, freedom, responsibility and acting together with their families who will support them in their early years. | $65K | Seed | Sep 08, 2023 |  |
| Teleporter | Teleporter is the World of Gamers in VR that brings us together in one digital place for all the ways gamers get together. Focused on gamers, inspired by the world’s best MMORPGs, and amplified by video-gaming enthusiasts, we dream of building a universe for gamers using technology, artistry, and magic.Our players in Teleporter can play manybuilt-in games, watch game streams, find like-minded others, and hang out together in fantastic 3D environments. Teleporter: WoG universe feels like and works like a game, but it also allows players to do many different things they usually love to do with other gamers. Our dream is to shape the future of gamers getting together digitally. | $200K | Seed | Jun 14, 2023 |  |
| Byqee | Byqee is an e-mobility product developer company. It's first product is e-bike conversion kit provides world's lightest portable e-bike battery to reach 45km riding range. | $379.1K | Equity Crowdfunding | Apr 03, 2023 |  |
| Ollang | One-stop-shop for video / audio content localization. | $1.5M | Seed | Mar 24, 2023 |  |
| MOBIQU | MOBIQU manufactures cold chain logistics packaging and smart boxes. The company offers a wide collection of passive thermal cooled boxes and smart cold chain products for various purposes. MOBIQU has multiple branches in multiple countries to deliver their product around the world. | $87.3K | Pre-Seed | Aug 01, 2022 |  |

10 of 25 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Teknoloji Yatirim](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/teknoloji-yatirim) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [APY Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/apy-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [EGIAD Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/egi-ad) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [ERT Clinical](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ert-clinical) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [F+ Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/f-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Galata Business Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/galata-business-angels) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Fark Labs invest in?

Fark Labs invests primarily in Software, Manufacturing and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Seed and Grant stage. Most of the 25 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Turkey. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Fark Labs's check size?

Fark Labs typically joins rounds of $65k–$2.2M at Seed and $87k–$676k 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 Fark Labs participates in.

### How do I contact Fark Labs?

Public channels for Fark Labs include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at Fark Labs?

The team at Fark Labs includes Ahu Serter (President Founder), Eren Hursit (Managing Director) and Omer Burhanoglu (CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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