# Vanora Ventures

> Vanora Ventures is a VC fund in Besiktas backing Mobile Advertising and Marketing Automation. See 9 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Besiktas, Turkey
- Total investments: 9
- Last investment: Jul 2024
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vanoraventures/
- Website: https://vanoraventures.com/

Vanora Ventures is a VC fund in Besiktas focused on Mobile Advertising and Marketing Automation. Vanora Ventures invests in design and builds technology start-ups from scratch by providing, experienced team and technology support.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | $50k–$80k |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile Advertising | 1 | 11% |
| Marketing Automation | 1 | 11% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 | 11% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GxLocal | Gxlocal is a cross-border e-commerce technology and operations platform that enables global brands and suppliers—primarily based in Europe and the United States—to sell their products in high-demand markets such as Turkey, CIS, MENA, and CEE through local sellers and leading marketplaces.The platform connects source companies (brands,distributors, and wholesalers) with a curated network of approved sellers and marketplace channels. Gxlocal manages the entire process end-to-end, including product catalog integration, localization (language, currency, pricing), marketplace listing, order management, logistics, customs, taxes, and cross-border operations.Gxlocal operates a multi-channel model, integrating with major marketplaces and e-commerce infrastructures, as well as providing API-based services for dropshippers and sellers using platforms like Shopify and WooCommerce. Products are transferred from source warehouses to regional operation centers and delivered to end customers through optimized first-mile and last-mile logistics partners.By removing the complexity, cost, and operational burden of international expansion, Gxlocal allows brands to access new markets without establishing local entities, while enabling sellers to offer original global brand products with fast delivery and compliant cross-border operations.Gxlocal focuses on regions with strong demand for international brands and limited direct supply, positioning itself as a strategic cross-border commerce partner for both global sources and regional sellers. |  | Seed | Jul 24, 2024 |  |
| Workflex | Workflex is an e-commerce and consultancy platform that matches and develops the best talents in their fields. | $50K | Seed | Mar 04, 2024 |  |
| Biyaku | Biyaku is a Mindfulness app for sexual health. | $80K | Seed | Feb 16, 2024 |  |
| Biddle.ai | Biddle.ai is an artificial intelligence platform that automates user acquisition process in mobile advertising. |  | Pre-Seed | Jan 01, 2024 |  |
| Fenxify | SaaS and Logi-Tech for e-commerce SME's, their supply chain processes. | $50K | Pre-Seed | Sep 01, 2023 |  |
| Biyaku | Biyaku is a Mindfulness app for sexual health. | $80K | Pre-Seed | Feb 03, 2023 |  |
| Rentony | Rentony offers a platform for renting high-end fashion items, including clothing and accessories from globally recognized brands. The service allows users to experience new fashion trends without the need to purchase, promoting a sustainable approach to fashion. Rentony caters to both everyday fashion needs and special occasions, including bridalwear. The platform is designed for fashion enthusiasts and professionals who seek quality and variety in their wardrobe choices. |  | Seed | Jan 01, 2023 |  |
| Atlas Space | Atlas Space is a commercial technology company designed for project management, co-working, and social collaboration. The company's platform makes use of immersive technologies like virtual reality and 3D gamification to improve communication, gatherings, and project and team management skills for businesses and teams. This enables businessesto plan social events and realistic business activities for their organizations to take place in the metaverse. | $500K | Seed | Aug 15, 2022 |  |
| Rebee | Rebee is a mobile application that offers psychological content to enhance the relationship between a parent and a child. |  | Pre-Seed | Jan 01, 2022 |  |

9 of 9 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [DOMiNO Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/domino-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Sharks & Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sharks-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Vanora Ventures invest in?

Vanora Ventures invests primarily in Mobile Advertising, Marketing Automation and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 9 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Turkey. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Vanora Ventures's check size?

Vanora Ventures typically joins rounds of $50k–$80k 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 Vanora Ventures participates in.

### When did Vanora Ventures last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Vanora Ventures closed in Jul 2024. Shizune tracks 9 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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