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ESAS Ventures

ESAS Ventures

Overview

ESAS Ventures is the venture capital arm of Esas Holding, one of the largest family-owned investment firms in Turkey and is backed by the first and second-generation family members of Şevket Sabancı, one of the founding members of Sabancı Holding, a leading Turkish conglomerate. It invests in early-stage companies globally and aims to partner with exceptional, mission-driven teams transforming industries and building companies with a global impact.

Year Founded

2018

Portfolio Companies

17

Investments

ESAS Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
DeelApr 2019SeedCo-investor
ZetwerkAug 2021Series E-
Taptap SendDec 2021Series B-
Jai KisanMay 2021Series ACo-investor
ProcolSep 2022Series ALead
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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is ESAS Ventures based?

ESAS Ventures is headquartered in İstanbul.

When was ESAS Ventures founded?

ESAS Ventures was founded in 2018.

How many portfolio companies does ESAS Ventures have?

ESAS Ventures has 17 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in ESAS Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Deel, Zetwerk, Taptap Send, Jai Kisan, Procol.

What was ESAS Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

ESAS Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Procol in 2022.

What sectors does ESAS Ventures focus on?

ESAS Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does ESAS Ventures focus on?

ESAS Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

What is ESAS Ventures's AUM?

ESAS Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.

Firmographic Details

Headquartersİstanbul
Year Founded2018

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