# Emre Kenci

> Emre Kenci is a seed investor at Papara (Istanbul) backing Art, Retail and Security. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Papara](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/papara)
- Location: Istanbul, Turkey
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Jun 2023
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emrekenci

Emre Kenci is a seed investor at Papara in Istanbul focused on Art and Retail. Emre Kenci

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Art | 1 | 25% |
| Retail | 1 | 25% |
| Security | 1 | 25% |
| Marketing | 1 | 25% |
| Biometrics | 1 | 25% |

11 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 25% |
| Angel | 1 | 25% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 25% |
| Corporate Round | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Techsign | Techsign is a document, identity & biometric verification & authentication company operating in Turkey since 2017. Our aim is to respond to the rising demand in the EMEA region with our products that we have developed in accordance with the local legislation and regional business expectations. Our products are: (see here:http://techsign.com.tr/en/solutions.html) 1. Verifiable Biometric Signature & Forensic Software 2. Techsign DOC Document Signing Platform (www.techsigndoc.com) 3. Know Your Customer (KYC) 4. FIDO Biometric Authentication 5. Smart ID Card Verification | $500K | Corporate Round | Jun 03, 2023 |  |
| fucimo | Fucimo is a technology-driven two-way marketplace in media & advertising that aims to democratize the industry and make it accessible to all. Our journey is fueled by our commitment to provide innovative solutions that leverage technology to make marketers and media owners more accessible and empower them to partner more effectively. We areworking towards creating a world where the media advertising industry is truly inclusive and accessible to all, and where marketers and publishers have the necessary tools and support they need to succeed in an efficient and effective manner.At fucimo, we believe that technology can help build meaningful relationships and nurture a supportive community through trust, kindness, and care. We take ownership of our work, holding ourselves accountable for the success of fucimo and our users, and we strive to make a positive impact on the industry as a whole.Join us in our mission to shape the future of media advertising, using the power of technology to build a better, more inclusive industry for everyone. |  | Angel | Mar 03, 2023 |  |
| Artcomun | Artcomun is a technology platform that develops art and trade technologies for all. It uses data and algorithms to fit the art trade into mobile devices. The company gives users access to hundreds of thousands of artists on a single platform while managing its presence; it also gives artists the opportunity to exhibit for free and build theirpersonal brand. Artcomun aims to achieve limitless supply power and diversity by leveraging data and algorithms in a manner similar to what Spotify did for the music industry. |  | Pre-Seed | Nov 14, 2022 |  |
| Getmobil | Getmobil operates a smart device platform for buying and selling secondhand cellphones, laptops, and tablets. The company's platform repairs defective devices as quickly as possible offers a wide selection of device accessories, buys used electronic devices in good condition from consumers, determines the problems by passing them throughextensive tests, repairs them with an expert technical team, and resells them, allowing consumers to get a new or refurbished product at an affordable, reliable, and competitive price. | $1.5M | Seed | Sep 20, 2022 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Galata Business Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/galata-business-angels) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [KWORKS Koç University Entrepreneurship Center](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kworks-entrepreneurship-research-center) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Papara

VC Fund · Istanbul, Turkey

Papara provides simple, fair, and supersonic banking services without boundaries that a bank would have. Shortly, it is the future of banking. With over 7.5 Million Users, Papara is the most trusted and loved finance app both on AppStore and Google Playstore with a rating of 4.9

1 contacts available at Papara.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Emre Kenci | CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emre-kenci |

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## FAQ

### What does Emre Kenci invest in?

Emre Kenci invests primarily in Art, Retail and Security startups, most often at Seed and Angel stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Turkey. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Emre Kenci last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Emre Kenci closed in Jun 2023. Shizune tracks 4 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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