# Korek Telecom

> Korek Telecom is a VC fund in Erbil backing Internet and E-Commerce. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Erbil, Iraq
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Jan 2022
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/korek-telecom/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/KorekTelecom
- Website: https://www.korektel.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KorekTelecom/

Korek Telecom is a VC fund in Erbil focused on Internet and E-Commerce. Korek Telecom operates as a mobile operator in Iraq, offering a comprehensive range of wireless communications services. Employing the most sophisticated GSM technology, Korek’s main differentiator is providing customers with the best quality network and services with best value.Korek Telecom is a shared limited company registered in Iraq tooperate and provide GSM services. Korek started operating in Iraq in year 2000, notably in the north of Iraq and it is the oldest Iraqi Telecom company. On August 17th, 2007, Korek was awarded a nationwide mobile license and Korek is now covering a total population of more than 32 million inhabitants.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Internet | 1 | 100% |
| E-Commerce | 1 | 100% |
| Mobile Apps | 1 | 100% |
| Food Delivery | 1 | 100% |
| Delivery Service | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aram Miran | Corporate Sales Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aram-miran |
| Omar Meriwani | Senior Developer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/omar-meriwani |
| Sirwan Barzani | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sirwan-barzani |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TipTop | We operate a leading local company for online food delivery in Erbil - Iraq, providing customers with an easy and secure way to order and pay for food from our Restaurant Partners via our TryTipTop Web, Android & IOS mobile applications.TipTop enables great restaurants to provide delicious food to more local customers. With food variety and arange of promotions and specials, TipTop offers the greatest choice for delivery or pick up, from early morning to late night.Our customersWe offer our customers the widest choice of different cuisines, but we don’t just deliver food and grocery – we deliver happiness with our door-to-door delivery solutions of all types of items - saving more time and energy for our customers and their loved ones. Our Restaurant PartnersWe help our Restaurant Partners to reach more customers, support their businesses and improve standards in the industry. We use our technology to give them access to data and insights which help to optimize their operations and grow orders.Our peopleOur people are proud to be part of an amazing multinational team, united by our BEST values. We're passionate about nurturing the next generation of talent in a diverse and inclusive workplace and offer a full program of training and support to all of our people, to help them develop their careers in the way that suits them.We are proud of what we have built, and the countless ways we have connected people with food, everywhere. | $5M | Seed | Jan 10, 2022 | https://trytiptop.app/ |

1 of 1 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Korek Telecom invest in?

Korek Telecom invests primarily in Internet, E-Commerce and Mobile Apps startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Turkey. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Korek Telecom?

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### Who are the partners at Korek Telecom?

The team at Korek Telecom includes Aram Miran (Corporate Sales Manager), Omar Meriwani (Senior Developer) and Sirwan Barzani (Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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