Startupfon Seed VCIF
INVESTOR STATUS
Closed
FUNDING PHASE
Seed
Overview
Startupfon Seed GSYF was established as a Capital Markets Board (SPK)-approved Venture Capital Investment Fund through the partnership of Arz Portföy and Startupfon, with the goal of investing in early-stage entrepreneurs in Turkey. Within this scope, the fund invests in startups at the pre-seed and seed stages located in Turkey but targeting global markets.
The fund prioritizes investments in startups operating in B2B, Industry 4.0, Web3-AI, and Fintech verticals. Having completed its first closing in December 2023, Startupfon Seed GSYF plans to invest in 35–40 startups over 5 years, with the total fund size expected to reach 500 million TL.
Fund Investments
Turkey
Turkey
RUUF
RUUF is a digital fintech platform that enables users to become homeowners as if paying rent, while allowing investors to access real estate with small budgets and minimal risk. At its core, RUUF is a tech startup built on the 'gradual ownership' model, designed to make homeownership more accessible and flexible.
STATUS
Unfunded
SECTOR
Fintech
FUND
Startupfon Seed VCIF
Turkey
Turkey
MARS
MARS leverages AI-powered technology to offer individuals the ability to combine their card limits for spending, while also providing personalized campaigns and embedded financial services. In addition to enabling access to premium services, MARS offers the first Silver Logo Titanium Metal Card by Mastercard in Turkey.
STATUS
Unfunded
SECTOR
Fintech
FUND
Startupfon Seed VCIF
USA
USA
Lumian
Lumian is a next-generation Energy of Things (EoT) platform offering real-time, data-driven insights and tools to enable efficient energy savings and accelerate decarbonization across industries.
STATUS
Unfunded
SECTOR
EaaS
FUND
