# Orhan Ayanlar

> Orhan Ayanlar is a seed investor in Istanbul backing Apps, EdTech and Gaming. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: Istanbul, Turkey
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Jan 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/orhan-ayanlar-cfa-32b168/

Orhan Ayanlar is a seed investor in Istanbul focused on Apps and EdTech. Orhan is a Partner of Mediterra and serves on the investment committee. Prior to joining the team in 2011, Orhan was with Bedminster Capital Management, a US$320 million private equity fund focusing on Southeast Europe and Turkey. Prior to joining Bedminster, Orhan worked at private equity and investment banking houses including Is Private Equity,the corporate finance division of Unlu&Co and the debt capital markets division of Bear Stearns, NY.Orhan has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst® Program, has BA in Economics and BSc in Finance from Boston University and is a Robert College graduate.Orhan serves on the Board of Directors of Logo Yazilim, Soke Un, Mobiliz and Glasshouse. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Mikro Odeme.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $250k–$1M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apps | 1 | 20% |
| EdTech | 1 | 20% |
| Gaming | 1 | 20% |
| FinTech | 1 | 20% |
| Finance | 1 | 20% |

15 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 60% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 20% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 20% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Turkey | 3 | 60% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 20% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Funverse Games | Funverse Games is a game development studio that develops blockchain games on many platforms. |  |  | Jan 20, 2023 |  |
| Funverse Games | Funverse Games is a game development studio that develops blockchain games on many platforms. | $250K | Seed | Jan 19, 2023 |  |
| Zero Density | Zero Density promotes products for the industries such as broadcasting, augmented reality, live events, and e-sports. |  | Private Equity | Apr 06, 2022 |  |
| Figopara | Figopara is a solution that discounts companies' e-invoices before their due dates with the offers received by financial institutions. It provides secure information to the financial companies that the customer is associated with and wants to reach by providing them with printed invoice information.​ | $1M | Seed | May 10, 2020 |  |
| 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. | $350K | Seed | Sep 20, 2019 |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [WePlay Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/weplay-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Alfin Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alfin-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [International Finance Corporation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/international-finance-corporation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Revo Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/revo-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Yıldız Tekno GSYO](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/y%C4%B1ld%C4%B1z-tekno-gsyo) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [YTÜ Yıldız Teknopark](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/yt%C3%BC-y%C4%B1ld%C4%B1z-teknopark) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Orhan Ayanlar invest in?

Orhan Ayanlar invests primarily in Apps, EdTech and Gaming startups, most often at Seed and Funding Round stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Turkey. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Orhan Ayanlar's check size?

Orhan Ayanlar typically joins rounds of $250k–$1M at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Orhan Ayanlar participates in.

### When did Orhan Ayanlar last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Orhan Ayanlar closed in Jan 2023. Shizune tracks 5 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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