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Istanbul · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 10 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Boğaziçi Ventures manages VC funds across diverse strategies and sectors, backing startups at every growth stage from pre-seed to pre-IPO. The firm emphasizes AI-driven transformation, offering capital alongside strategic partnerships, expert support, and insights. Its flagship BV Growth II fund targets next-generation AI startups aiming to bring Turkey's technology potential to global markets, while its GreenWise Impact Investment fund uses an AI-assisted 'smart investment' approach to invest in climate technologies, accelerating a green and just transition while pursuing measurable impact and strong financial returns.
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Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 12 of 32 portfolio companiesSaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5E-commerce ×4Enterprise Software ×3Fintech ×3Consumer ×2EdTech ×2Gaming ×2
HQs:Türkiye×6United States×1
Investments · 32 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12022 · 12 dated
Acrome develops robotic systems and mechatronics platforms for education, research, and industrial applications.
EdTechHardwareRoboticsIstanbul, TR
Başar Şahinbeyoğlu(CEO & Founder)in
PartnerGizem Sezer· solo GP
Artiwise provides a customer experience management platform that aggregates feedback from multiple channels—including call centers, chatbots, surveys, social media, and messaging apps—and uses AI to unify and analyze the data.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
PartnerGizem Sezer· solo GP
BirFatura is a Turkish government-authorized (Gelir İdaresi Başkanlığı) e-invoicing integrator that connects to 75+ marketplaces and e-commerce platforms, letting online sellers pull orders, issue e-invoices, generate shipping barcodes, and send SMS notifications from a single panel.
E-commerceFintechSaaS
ibrahim bayır(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlesta Yatırım
Craftgate is a payment orchestration platform that lets online businesses connect to domestic and international payment methods, banks, and e-money providers through a single integration.
E-commerceFintechSaaS
Hakan ERDOGAN(Founder)inMurathan Özcan(Founder)inSabri Onur Tüzün(Founder)in
PartnerGizem Sezer· solo GP
Co-investorsAPY VenturesD4 Ventures
Enhencer provides an AI agent platform that automates ad creation, targeting, and optimization for e-commerce brands across Meta and Google ads.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerce
Olcay Ozturk(Founder)in
PartnerGizem Sezer· solo GP
Co-investorsGeometry Venture Development
Eyedius offers an AI-based workplace intelligence platform that measures and analyzes visitor traffic, team movement, and RFID-compatible access control from a single cloud-based dashboard.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
PartnerGizem Sezer· solo GP
Co-investorsStartersHub
Israel's leading online travel agency with significant market share, competitive pricing, and full online booking capabilities.
Co-investorsGulliver Investment Group
Gullivers Games develops mobile word puzzle games, including "Word Tiles GO," in which players form words on a Mahjong-style board to score against opponents.
ConsumerGaming
Dogan Akdagin
PartnerGizem Sezer· solo GP
Mükellef is a digital platform for entrepreneurs and businesses that handles company formation, online accounting, tax filing, virtual office, and trademark registration through a single app.
FintechLegalTechSaaS
PartnerGizem Sezer· solo GP
Co-investorsAPY VenturesColendiFinberg
Retter provides AI agents for e-commerce platforms that handle customer service, product recommendations, and seller management 24/7, deployable in two weeks.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
PartnerGizem Sezer· solo GP
Co-investorsInveo Ventures
Toon Metal Games is a mobile gaming company that develops casual games with colorful worlds and accessible gameplay for a broad audience of mobile players.
ConsumerGamingİzmir, TR
PartnerGizem Sezer· solo GP
UP School is an edtech venture that provides technology-focused educational programs for women to address gender and talent gaps in the tech sector.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social Good
PartnerGizem Sezer· solo GP
Co-investorsGalata Business Angels Official
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Arvis GamesBuddy PerformanceCerebrumConstructor TechFiber GamesFrozen PawnGamechanger Worldwide GCWWGenzHungri GamesIDaNoteKalfaKavakenLokum GamesMafia GamesMagfiONOProducterUGC90Ursa MajeurVanirtech
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Boğaziçi Ventures made?
- Boğaziçi Ventures has 32 tracked investments.
- What stage does Boğaziçi Ventures invest at?
- Boğaziçi Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Boğaziçi Ventures focus on?
- Boğaziçi Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Boğaziçi Ventures located?
- Boğaziçi Ventures is headquartered in Istanbul, TR.
- Who does Boğaziçi Ventures co-invest with?
- Boğaziçi Ventures most often shares deals with APY Ventures, Geometry Venture Development, Inveo Ventures, among 4 tracked co-investors.
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Swipeline TR · Gizem Sezer
INVESTART Online Panel | Boğaziçi Ventures (Gizem Sezer)
ODTÜ Genç Girişimciler Topluluğu · Gizem Sezer
Boğaziçi Ventures CEO & Yönetici Ortak Barış Özistek | Sözcü | Yapay Zeka
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