# Inovent

> Inovent is a VC fund in Istanbul backing Information Technology, AgTech and Medical. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Istanbul, Turkey
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Mar 2025
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inoventventures
- Website: https://x.com/inoventventures
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Inoventventures

Inovent is a VC fund in Istanbul focused on Information Technology and AgTech. Sabancı University Inovent A.Ş. (Inc.) is Turkey’s first technology commercialization/accelerator and seed fund company established in 2006 as a for-profit, fully owned subsidiary of Sabanci University. Inovent’s focus is on the commercialization of early-stage technologies with a particular focus on fostering faculty based entrepreneurship.Inovent’s mission includes fostering awareness of the importance of creating a countrywide dynamic ecosystem that will support innovative technology-based entrepreneurship, dynamic venture capital and angel investor infrastructures while promoting the proper management of intellectual assets and intellectual property portfolio at the core of an entire value management system and a driver of knowledge-based economic development.Inovent management frequently advises Turkish government authorities on IP/ Patent law, technology transfer infrastructures as well as the creation of risk investment incentives. Inovent has considerable experience in mining university technology portfolios for technologies and business plans showing commercial potential.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | $30k–$129k |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Information Technology | 2 | 33% |
| AgTech | 1 | 17% |
| Medical | 1 | 17% |
| Software | 1 | 17% |
| Recycling | 1 | 17% |

18 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 3 | 50% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 33% |
| Seed | 1 | 17% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Turkey | 4 | 67% |
| United States | 1 | 17% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fazla Gıda | Fazla Gıda is a technology solutions company that prevents food waste. |  |  | Mar 12, 2025 |  |
| Ant Systems | Ant Systems delivers nanotechnology-driven agricultural solutions designed to advance farming practices. The company's platform employs sophisticated nano-formulations to improve soil health and enhance crop productivity. Its key features include precise nutrient delivery, decreased reliance on harmful chemical inputs, and optimized resourceutilization. | $1M | Seed | Jan 01, 2025 |  |
| Auto Train Brain | Auto Train Brain is a neurofeedback-based mobile software that seeks to improve the cognitive skills of children and adults with dyslexia. | $200K | Venture - Series Unknown | Sep 06, 2024 |  |
| Euronova | Euronova develops advanced raw materials based on the ideas of sustainability, recycling, and circular economy. | $128.9K | Pre-Seed | Jul 04, 2024 |  |
| Mikrofleks | Mikrofleks is a biomedical company that specializes in MEMS, microsystems, flexible, semiconductors, and wearable electronics. | $30K | Pre-Seed | Mar 07, 2024 |  |
| Mechanima Engineering and Software | Mechanima Engineering and Software specializes in structural health monitoring, design, numerical analysis, and optimization solutions. | $30K | Pre-Seed | Mar 07, 2024 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Turkey Development Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/turkey-development-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Deniz Portföy](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/deniz-portf%C3%B6y) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Fark Holding](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fark-holding) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Maxis](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/maxis-19c6) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Oxtech Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/oxtech-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Pera Investment Holding](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pera-investment-holding) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Inovent invest in?

Inovent invests primarily in Information Technology, AgTech and Medical startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Funding Round stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Turkey. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Inovent's check size?

Inovent typically joins rounds of $30k–$129k 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 Inovent participates in.

### When did Inovent last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Inovent closed in Mar 2025. Shizune tracks 6 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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