# Istcapital

> Istcapital is a VC fund backing Artificial Intelligence and Biotechnology. See 15 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Capelle Aan Den Ijssel, The Netherlands
- Total investments: 15
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 40%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://www.istcapital.com/

Istcapital is an investment firm.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Istcapital. Shizune tracks 1 team members at Istcapital. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/istcapital?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $230k–$3M |
| Series A | $500k–$10M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 20% |
| Biotechnology | 2 | 13% |
| SaaS | 1 | 7% |
| Beauty | 1 | 7% |
| Gaming | 1 | 7% |

25 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 8 | 53% |
| Series A | 2 | 13% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 7% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 7% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Turkey | 7 | 47% |
| United States | 2 | 13% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Furkan Şerbetçi | Ventureprenuer | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/furkan-%C5%9Ferbet%C3%A7i |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PhiTech Bioinformatics | PhiTech Bioinformatics translates genome-wide molecular data, Transcriptomics, Epigenomics, Microbiomics into biotechnology solutions. | $2.4M | Venture - Series Unknown | Apr 08, 2026 |  |
| Cellestetix | Cellestetix is a biotech company that specializes in developing and commercializing plant-based exosome formulas for regenerating skin, hair, and wellness. | $2M | Seed | Aug 16, 2024 |  |
| Spline | Easily create and publish 3D web experiences. Build and iterate fast with production-ready results. | $10M | Series A | Aug 14, 2024 |  |
| PhiTech Bioinformatics | PhiTech Bioinformatics translates genome-wide molecular data, Transcriptomics, Epigenomics, Microbiomics into biotechnology solutions. | $1.1M | Seed | Mar 08, 2024 |  |
| RubiBrands | Established in 2021, RubiBrands is a beyond Amazon roll-up business that acquires and partners with e-commerce native brands. It then grows these brands into global powerhouses through investments, centralizing and optimizing operations, focusing sourcing to Turkey, brand building and introduction to new markets and channels. | $3M | Seed | Oct 04, 2023 |  |
| Gleam Games | Gleam Games aims to bring the best in-game experiences through design and technology. | $1M | Seed | Apr 05, 2023 |  |
| Gleam Games | Gleam Games aims to bring the best in-game experiences through design and technology. | $1M | Seed | Apr 05, 2023 |  |
| EverBlast | EverBlast provides fun and entertainment for everyone who loves match, blast, and pop games. It provides a bubble game experience like never before, with dynamic combos, powerful boosters, and stunning graphics. | $1M | Seed | Apr 05, 2023 |  |
| PhiTech Bioinformatics | PhiTech Bioinformatics translates genome-wide molecular data, Transcriptomics, Epigenomics, Microbiomics into biotechnology solutions. | $280K |  | Mar 22, 2023 |  |
| PhiTech Bioinformatics | PhiTech Bioinformatics translates genome-wide molecular data, Transcriptomics, Epigenomics, Microbiomics into biotechnology solutions. | $280K | Seed | Mar 22, 2023 |  |

10 of 15 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Ludus](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ludus-9e0e) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
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## FAQ

### What does Istcapital invest in?

Istcapital invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology and SaaS startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 15 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Turkey. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Istcapital's check size?

Istcapital typically joins rounds of $230k–$3M at Seed and $500k–$10M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Istcapital participates in.

### How do I contact Istcapital?

Public channels for Istcapital include 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 Istcapital?

The team at Istcapital includes Furkan Şerbetçi (Ventureprenuer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### 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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