500 Emerging Europe
Venture capitalAmsterdam · Seed · 11 people tracked
Investment thesis
500 Emerging Europe seeks to back defensible technology companies founded in the Emerging Europe region, leveraging the area's highly skilled human capital and talent arbitrage to build global market leaders. The fund's approach centers on the belief that startups from Emerging Europe target global markets from inception, and that bridging local ecosystems with international markets can produce more success stories. The fund counts among its investors organizations supported under the TÜBITAK Tech-InvesTR 1514 Venture Capital Support Program, carried out under a cooperation agreement between TÜBITAK and the Ministry of Treasury and Finance.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 13 of 72 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×9Enterprise Software ×5Developer Tools ×4Cloud Computing ×3Healthtech ×3Marketing Tech ×3SaaS ×3AdTech ×2
HQs:United States×10
Investments · 72 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathA podcast covering mobile growth, user acquisition strategies, monetization tactics, and trends in advertising technology for app developers and marketers.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
BillionToOne is a precision diagnostics company that uses molecular counting technology to develop non-invasive prenatal screening and liquid biopsy tests for early disease detection.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Oguzhan Atay, PhD(Co-Founder, CEO, and Board Chair)David Tsao, PhD(Co-Founder, CTO, and Board Member)Oguzhan Atay(Founder)inDavid Tsao(Founder/CTO)in
Firefly operates a network of digital advertising screens on vehicles including car top displays and branded wraps on taxis and rideshare vehicles, delivering geo-targeted and contextually relevant messages to urban audiences across 60,000+ screens in the U.S. and 7 countries globally.
AdTechMarketing TechMarketplacesMobility & Transportation<UNKNOWN>, US
Kubeark is an AI-powered integration and automation engine that connects existing systems, SaaS apps, and internal APIs through pre-built connectors and orchestrates cross-department workflows.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
A financial app offering AI-powered savings tools and investment features to help customers save, spend, earn, and invest in one integrated platform.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does 500 Emerging Europe invest at?
- 500 Emerging Europe invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does 500 Emerging Europe focus on?
- 500 Emerging Europe focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is 500 Emerging Europe located?
- 500 Emerging Europe is headquartered in Amsterdam, NL.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamLatitude59 2023: The Late Afternoon show Pitch Confidential with Arın Özkula of 500 Emerging Europe - YouTube
Latitude59 · Arın Özkula
#11 | Exploring the Turkish Startup Ecosystem: Insights from Enis Hulli of 500 Emerging Europe - YouTube
Invest in Türkiye · Enis Hulli
Investing in 'Emerging Europe' - Arin Özkula, General Partner, 500 Emerging Europe - YouTube
VC10X with Prashant Choubey · Arın Özkula
500 Emerging Europe'un 2023 yılını ve gelecek planlarını Enis Hulli ile konuştuk - YouTube
Webrazzi · Enis Hulli
SU Talks #3 | Enis Hulli, GP @ 500 Emerging Europe - YouTube
Startup Universe · Enis Hulli
500 Emerging Europe'un gelecek planlarını Enis Hulli ile konuştuk - YouTube
Webrazzi · Enis Hulli
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