Startupfon
Overview
Startupfon is a venture capital firm and co-investment platform based in Istanbul, Turkey, that invests in early-stage technology startups. It operates multiple funds, including the Startupfon Seed VCIF and Startupfon Opportunity GSYF, and holds a crowdfunding platform license from the Capital Markets Board (SPK) as of 2023. The firm embraces a co-investment philosophy, allowing qualified investors to invest alongside its funds.
Portfolio Companies
17
Website
startupfon.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kunduz | May 2020 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Delivers.AI | Jan 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Lumian | Nov 2024 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| Fortune Mine Games | Jul 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Neol | Jun 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Gulsum Ciraci
Founding Partner
Melis Guctas
Venture Partner - Europe
Atakan Atalar
Partner
Ayse Kefli
Head Of Investor Relations Fundraising
Filip Minasyan
Investor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Startupfon based?
Startupfon is headquartered in İstanbul.
When was Startupfon founded?
Founding year information for Startupfon is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Startupfon have?
Startupfon has 17 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Startupfon's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Kunduz, Delivers.AI, Lumian, Fortune Mine Games, Neol.
What was Startupfon's most recent investment shown here?
Startupfon's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Lumian in 2024.
What sectors does Startupfon focus on?
Startupfon focuses on FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Startupfon focus on?
Startupfon typically invests at the Early stage.