Collective Spark
Venture capitalIstanbul · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Collective Spark focuses on early-stage technology ventures, aiming to back and elevate highly driven founders who want to build scalable, disruptive companies. It invests at the pre-seed, seed and Series A stages, where it believes it can add the most value. While largely category agnostic, the firm has predominantly invested in fintech, marketplaces, SaaS/enterprise, gaming and ML/AI. Beyond capital, Collective Spark supports its portfolio companies with hands-on operational help spanning product and technology, growth and marketing, strategy, recruitment and finance.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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What they invest in
from 3 of 24 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2AdTech ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Developer Tools ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1Marketing Tech ×1
HQs:United States×2Singapore×1
Investments · 24 tracked
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A podcast covering mobile growth, user acquisition strategies, monetization tactics, and trends in advertising technology for app developers and marketers.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Emre FadıllıoğluMehmet BilginSelin EzerSeyhmus ÖlkerSoner Sensoy
Co-investors500 Emerging Europe500 GlobalACT Venture PartnersTechstars
Arts and crafts monthly subscription for children, expert approved activities that spark curiosity and creativity
Fintech startup reinventing banking products with blockchain/DeFi for everyday people
Leading provider of omnichannel call center software powered by Google Cloud
Cenoa offers freelancers and solopreneurs who earn globally a free US, European, or UK account to receive international payments and withdraw funds in local currency or as USDC/USDT stablecoins, using blockchain and integrations with Stripe and Lead Bank.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechSingapore, SG
Seçkin Çağlın(Cofounder, Co-CEO)inEmre Ertan(Cofounder, Co-CEO)inBuğra Çakmak(Cofounder, Blockchain)inSırrı Perek(Cofounder, Tech Lead)inSirri Perek(Founder)in
Co-investorsUlu VenturesUnderscore VCAcrew CapitalHuman CapitalQuiet Capital
A customer experience management and onboarding software serving local and international enterprises in various sectors
Digital logistics operator enabling less-than-truckload (LTL) and full-truckload (FTL) shipments in Turkey and Germany
Competitive dynamic pricing software serving 50+ countries, fully integrated with major e-commerce platforms including Magento and Shopify
Turkey's first digital platform providing farmers with access to high quality farm inputs at flexible payment terms
MENA's leading marketplace for home cleanings, beauty & wellness, and other home services
Live-education marketplace of online classes and activities for kids
Digital health startup aiming to provide a personalized, evidence based mental health support with full spectrum of providers
Low-touch, self-contained ML tool that facilitates robust, high accuracy alerts in streaming data environments
Mobile gaming studio committed to developing and publishing innovative games in exciting genres
User acquisition platform & real-time fraud solution that helps mobile applications & games to improve in-app engagement
Leading marketplace for online cleaning services in Turkey, Italy, Spain, and the UK
Online payment services provider offering gateway solutions to e-commerce businesses
AI-powered photo enhancement solutions provider for the real estate industry
An AI-decisioning platform that gives retailers superpowers to make the best planning and operational decisions to increase revenue and margins
Salus is a policy-aware proxy that intercepts and manages AI agent actions, allowing, clarifying, repairing, or escalating tool calls without requiring changes to the underlying agent or stack.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Vedant Singh(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator500 Emerging EuropeAnterra CapitalNorthzonePitchdriveWamda Capital
Turkey's first secondhand furniture marketplace including pick-up, delivery, and online payment with installments
Fastest growing used cars platform in Europe
Immersive VR platform for gamers bringing the gaming community together in a metaverse
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSalus · intelligence360.news · Mar 6, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Collective Spark made?
- Collective Spark has 21 tracked investments.
- What stage does Collective Spark invest at?
- Collective Spark invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Collective Spark's typical check size?
- Collective Spark typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What sectors does Collective Spark focus on?
- Collective Spark focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Gaming, Marketplaces, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Collective Spark located?
- Collective Spark is headquartered in Istanbul, TR.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamCollective Spark Ne Tip Girişimlere Yatırım Yapıyor, Kriterleri Nelerdir? - Atıl Erken
Cube Incubation · Atil Erken
Collective Spark Kurucu Ortağı Atil Erken ile Röportaj #SW2020
startups.watch · Atil Erken
Atıl Erken | Collective Spark Fund B.V. Fon Kurucu Ortağı
Arge Zirvesi · Atil Erken
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