Top 20 Retail Angel Investors in Turkey in January 2026
Top 20 Retail Angel Investors in Turkey in January 2026
| Investor | Retail Turkey investments |
|---|---|
| Firat Isbecer | 2 |
| Ömer Aras | 2 |
| Ali Demir Akel | 2 |
| Nevzat Aydın | 2 |
| Sina Afra | 1 |
| Alpay Berk Caglayan | 1 |
| Ebru Dorman | 1 |
| Ahmed Faruk Karslı | 1 |
| Oskar Hartmann | 1 |
| Onur Gargılı | 1 |
| Ahu Serter | 1 |
| Aras Bulut İynemli | 1 |
| Umur Özal | 1 |
| İzzet Zakuto | 1 |
| Şafak Müderrisgil | 1 |
| Cem Topcuoglu | 1 |
| Onder Oztarhan | 1 |
| Barbaros Özbugutu | 1 |
| Sercan Isik | 1 |
| Emre Kenci | 1 |
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Firat Isbecer is an entrepreneur and a seed investor. His first venture Pozitron, a mobile software company focusing on digital banking, commerce and mobile payments, became one of the fastest growing enterprise software companies in Europe with clients across the globe. After multi years of growth and a successful international expansion, Pozitronwas acquired by London-based fin-tech star Monitise plc in 2014.After the acquisition, he joined Monitise and oversaw the company’s regional operations as the MEA Managing Director. Monitise MEA quickly became one of the most profitable business units of Monitise Group. In 2017, Monitise Group was fully acquired by the US-based, Fiserv Inc, one of the world's largest fin-tech companies with more than 50,000 employees.Shortly after the acquisition, he left Fiserv and founded his newest venture, Commencis. Commencis helps leading brands grow and scale in digital, powered by it’s Big Data, Analytics and Cloud products.In September 2019, Commencis expanded to Berlin, Germany by announcing finbyte, a joint-venture in fintech solutions. Besides Commencis, he is also an active seed investor. Member of Galata Business Angels, Turkey’s first angel investor group.After graduating from Robert College in Istanbul, Firat received his Bachelor’s Degree from Galatasaray University, and his Master’s Degree from a joint programme by Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and École Normale Supérieure in Paris.
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- Internet, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
- Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Turkey, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Crait AI — Empowering your eComm and marketing visuals with power of AI creativity and actionable data insight.
- Paket Mutfak — On-demand food delivery management
- Podbee Media — Podbee Media primarily engages in the production of Podcasts.
Ömer Aras
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- Retail, Biopharma, Marketing
- Seed, Angel, Funding Round
- Turkey
Portfolio highlights
- LIVAD Technologies — LIVAD develops cutting edge Livestream Advertising products connecting brands with streamers. Our technology enables brands to serve smart, elegant, and non-intrusive ads while allowing streamers of all sizes to monetize their content consistently.
- Getmobil — Getmobill offers services in refurbished devices and their sale and resale.
- PhiTech Bioinformatics — PhiTech pioneers the integration of DNA & RNA sequencing data with AI for rare disease diagnostics. We offer the first RNA-based diagnostic support tool.
Ali Demir Akel
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- Retail, Analytics, 3D Printing
- Convertible Note, Seed, Series A
- Turkey
Portfolio highlights
- Zaxe — Discover the Unique FDM 3D Printing Experience. Zaxe 3D Printers Provides Easy to Use with xDestop Slicer Software. Get Advantage in Additive Manufacturing with Zaxe Filaments
- Vispera — Drive your retail execution to perfection with Vispera image recognition technologies and intelligent retail solutions.
Nevzat Aydın is the CEO of Yemeksepeti.com, the first and biggest online food delivery portal in Turkey.Born in 1976 in İstanbul, Nevzat Aydın completed his secondary education at the Bursa Anatolian High School. Following his graduation from Boğaziçi University Department of Computer Engineering, he went to the United States where he receivedhis MBA at the University of San Francisco in Silicon Valley.During his stay in the United States, Aydın followed the latest developments on e-trade before he returned to Turkey in 2000 to launch his project, Yemeksepeti.com. Serving as the CEO of Yemeksepeti.com, Nevzat Aydın introduced a brand new dimension to e-trade in Turkey.In 2007, Yemeksepeti.com was selected the “Endeavor Entreprenur” by Endeavor Turkey. Aydin was also selected the “Most Successful Turkish Young Entrepreneur” by the CNBC-e Business magazine in 2010 for his successful work since the foundation of Yemeksepeti.com.As the founder and CEO of Yemeksepeti.com, which celebrated its 11th anniversary in 2012, he won the first prize in 2011 in the “Male Entrepreneur of the Year” category at the “Businesspeople of the Year” survey conducted by the Ekonomist magazine among nearly 3,000 business people.Aydin is a member of the Young Entrepreneurs Supreme Board of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey, and a founding member of Galata Business Angels.Aydın was one of the 150 entrepreneurs invited from all over the world to the Entrepreneurship Summit held by US President Barack Obama on April 26-27, 2010.He was also among the speakers at the DLD (Digital-Life-Design) Conference, which is deemed as one of the world's most prestigious conferences with its content on innovation and developments in the digital world. He is also an editorial advisor of GQ Turkey, one of the 5 “dragons” of the Dragons’ Den Turkey show, and a Board Member of Trabzonspor sports club.
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- Internet, Software, E-Commerce
- Seed, Angel, Funding Round
- Turkey, United States, United Kingdom
Portfolio highlights
- Eachlabs — AI marketplace for developers.
- Shark Guitar — Premium electric guitars manufactured with robotic precision. Shark Guitars mean freedom of versatility, customization and portability.
- A.M.A Selections — Exclusive luxury holiday villa rentals in Europe, Africa & The Caribbean with A.M.A Selections. Some of the best & most luxurious villas to rent in Europe & across The World.
Sina Afra is the CEO and Founder of Tiko. He previously worked at Markafoni as a CEO and Founder. Sina Afra attended the University of Münster.
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- E-Commerce, Fashion, Internet
- Seed, Series A, Angel
- Turkey, United States, Germany
Portfolio highlights
- Vagon — Vagon is your personal high-performance computer on the cloud. Start Vagon instantly and run all challenging software from any device, anywhere.
- MARS — MARS provides digital financial services with unique card options and rewards programs.
- Firefly — Firefly is the next-gen car advertising solution, featuring taxi and rideshare top advertising, in-car advertising, holograms, car wraps and more.
Alpay Berk Caglayan is the founder of Inviox Studios, an advisor at Joseph Shining, and a Stakeholder & Executive Partner at Zwiket. He previously worked at Zwiket as an Advisor. Alpay currently manages $8.2 million in assets. Alpay Berk Caglayan attended Yale University.
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- Digital Marketing, Advertising, Art
- Private Equity, Pre-Seed
- Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom
Portfolio highlights
- Zwiket — Zwiket is a multi-faceted brand start-up, blending marketing, design, and technology. Partnering with over 20 innovative brands globally, with bases in Växjö, Köln, Istanbul, and London.
- Wepress Media — Wepress is a full-service millennial-run marketing agency - offering inventive, results-driven solutions that harness the highest immediate return in digital + social media. With core services anchored around Social Media Management, Web Design & Development, Ad Management, Branding & Design and Email Marketing, we cut the fluff and bringprojects from plan to production with hands-off execution + results you can see. Specialties include creative production, go-to-market strategy and user acquisition.
- Joseph Shining — Joseph Shining is a Turkish-American multinational retailer of personal care and beauty products with nearly 10 brands, along with its own private label, Joseph's Collection, and includes beauty products such as cosmetics, skincare, fragrance, nail color, beauty tools, body lotions, and haircare.
Ebru Dorman
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- Health Care, Apps, Fitness
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Equity Crowdfunding
- Turkey, Germany, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Teleporter — California and Istanbul based VR gaming company dedicated to pushing the boundaries of VR medium and creating high-quality experiences that redefine social interaction and gaming.
- Genz Biotech — Site will be available soon. Thank you for your patience!
- Thread In Motion — Looking for wearables to digitize your operations? Hands-free and ergonomic new generation smart gloves are here to help you reduce cost and risks.
Ahmed Karslı is the chairman of the board at Papara.
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- E-Commerce, Art, Retail
- Seed, Pre-Seed
- Turkey, Estonia
Portfolio highlights
- Artcomun — Artcomun aims to enable everyone to create, collect and trade art in one platform by the power of algorithms.
- Getmobil — Getmobill offers services in refurbished devices and their sale and resale.
- Glocalzone — Glocalzone is a platform that connects shoppers who want to buy products from abroad and travelers who want to make a profit.
Oskar Hartmann currently works as an Angel Investor for YAP. He previously worked at Flaschenpost SE as an Investor. Oskar Hartmann attended WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management.
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- E-Commerce, Internet, Automotive
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Germany, Russian Federation, India
Portfolio highlights
- Tiggy — 15 minute grocery delivery on a mission to forever change the way we buy everyday essentials. Now live in Vancouver
- Lumaly — Lumaly is a browser extension that automatically tries out and uses all available voucher codes in the cart when shopping online.
- June Homes — June Homes is a network of fully furnished bedrooms in prime spots available on flexible month-to-month terms in major American cities.
Onur Gargılı
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- Retail, Fashion, E-Commerce
- Seed
- Turkey
Portfolio highlights
- Clotie — Clotie offers a brand new shopping experience to its users by offering an online personal styling service. It creates a unique customer experience by combining technology with the personal touches of experienced stylists and sends monthly outfits suitable for its users’ style. Clotie primarily focuses on eliminating online and offline shoppingproblems by providing a personalized, plus accessible styling service for those who do not have time for shopping but still want to be stylish.
Ahu Serter is the Founder and President of Fark Labs. She previously worked at FARHYM Vehicle Interiors as a Head of Management Committee, Board Member. Ahu Serter attended Pace University.
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- Software, Transportation, Manufacturing
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
- Turkey, Greece, Germany
Portfolio highlights
- Jobtogo — Jobtogo is a freelancer platform that offers solutions to the problems experienced by companies in the supply of talent.
- Euronova — Euronova develops advanced raw materials based on the ideas of sustainability, recycling, and circular economy.
- Tripy Mobility — Are you ready to pedal the city? Download the Tripy app to view available shared bikes for rent and start your journey now.
Aras Bulut İynemli is a Turkish actor.
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- Retail, Recycling, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods
- Seed
- Turkey
Portfolio highlights
- Nivogo — Nivogo renews goods that couldn't pass to the consumption stage by putting them through a 6-step process and bring them to consumers.
Umur Özal is an angel investor.
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- Baby, Rental, Retail
- Seed, Funding Round
- Turkey
Portfolio highlights
- Getmobil — Getmobill offers services in refurbished devices and their sale and resale.
- Kiralarsın — Kiralarsın is a rental service to rent electronic devices.
- Mutlubiev — A leading online cleaning services platform. It thrives on providing high-quality cleaning solutions and satisfying clients' personal needs.
İzzet Zakuto
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- Apps, Mobile Apps, Personal Health
- Seed, Pre-Seed
- Turkey
Portfolio highlights
- ULive — ULive is a digital fitness platform. With ULive, users can develop physically, mentally and spiritually. Indoor Cycling using UBikes, Yoga, Pilates, Stretch, Dance and bUUt (functional body training) classes, which they can attend live every day and whenever they want, using mobile application.
- Getmobil — Getmobill offers services in refurbished devices and their sale and resale.
- WeFarm — WeFarm maintains vacant fields for you and converts them into productive farms.
Şafak Müderrisgil is the Co-founder and Chair of Executive Committee at Etkiyap (Impact Investing Turkey). She attended University of Oxford.
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- Retail, FinTech, Leasing
- Seed
- Turkey
Portfolio highlights
- Fintegre — Affordibility Solutions Platform for Retailers. Fintegre operates in many verticals from Consumer financing solutions to Trade-in programs
- Navlungo — e-commerce shipping platform
- WorqCompany — WorqCompany provides services to businesses and entrepreneurs with technology and sharing economy support in these components. WorqCompany is positioned as a new generation.
Cem Topcuoglu
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- Retail, Procurement, Manufacturing
- Seed
- Turkey
Portfolio highlights
- Getmobil — Getmobill offers services in refurbished devices and their sale and resale.
Onder Oztarhan
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- Retail, Recycling, Manufacturing
- Seed, Angel
- Turkey
Portfolio highlights
- Kito — Kito provides natural, fresh and healthy food for dogs.
- Nivogo — Nivogo renews goods that couldn't pass to the consumption stage by putting them through a 6-step process and bring them to consumers.
Barbaros Serdar Özbugutu worked for FIRSTDATA, and later moved to KLARNA. In 2013, he officially launched Iyzico with his Co-Founder Tahsin Isin. Iyzico is transforming the payment processing experience for businesses through its bank-integrated, fraud-protected payment platform tailored to the nuances of the Turkish market.(https://www.iyzico.com/en)
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- Retail, Soccer, Sports
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Turkey, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Fuudy — Fuudy is a new Food ordering app
- Crait AI — Empowering your eComm and marketing visuals with power of AI creativity and actionable data insight.
- Swipeline — 119K Followers, 207 Following, 1,461 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Swipeline TR (@swipeline_tr)
Sercan Isik - CEO & Co-Founder @ Scorp
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- Retail, Procurement, Manufacturing
- Seed
- Turkey
Portfolio highlights
- Getmobil — Getmobill offers services in refurbished devices and their sale and resale.
Emre Kenci
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- Art, Retail, Internet
- Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Turkey
Portfolio highlights
- fucimo — Easily create, manage, and monetize your advertising and sponsorship opportunities with Fucimo. Ditch your old media kit and showcase your offerings like never before. Create a no-code online store for selling ads and sponsorships in just 5 min.
- Artcomun — Artcomun aims to enable everyone to create, collect and trade art in one platform by the power of algorithms.
- Getmobil — Getmobill offers services in refurbished devices and their sale and resale.
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