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Collective Spark

Venture capital

Istanbul · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Collective Spark focuses on early-stage technology ventures, seeking to back and elevate highly driven 'hustlers and hackers' building scalable, disruptive businesses. The firm invests at pre-seed, seed and Series-A stages, where it believes it can add the most value, with initial tickets of $500K to $1M and the ability to go up to $5M per startup including follow-on rounds. While largely category agnostic, it has predominantly invested in fintech, marketplaces, SaaS/enterprise, gaming and ML/AI. Beyond capital, Collective Spark provides operational support to portfolio companies across product and technology, growth and marketing, strategy, recruitment and finance.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 25, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$500K – $5M
HQ
Istanbul, TR
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2013
Tracked investments
46

Team · 6 people

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Atil Erken· General Partnerin

What they invest in

from 7 of 46 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×5Data & Infrastructure ×3Enterprise Software ×3Consumer ×2E-commerce ×2Marketing Tech ×2SaaS ×2AdTech ×1

HQs:United States×3Singapore×1

Investments · 46 tracked

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By year:2024 · 12023 · 32022 · 12020 · 16 dated

Adevintaadevinta.cominApr 2022

Adevinta operates a portfolio of online classifieds and digital marketplaces spanning consumer goods, mobility, real estate, holiday rentals, and jobs.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Antoine Jouteau(CEO)in

Co-investorsGeneral AtlanticTCV13books CapitalAnkaa VenturesEQTFJ Labs+5 more

App Samuraiappsamurai.comin𝕏Feb 2020 · $2.4M

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 BilgininSelin EzerinSeyhmus ÖlkerinSoner Sensoyin

Co-investors500 Emerging Europe500 GlobalACT Venture PartnersTechstars

Cenoacenoa.comin𝕏Feb 2023 · $7M

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

Inventinvent.aiinApr 2024 · $17M

Invent.ai provides an AI-decisioning platform with multi-agent capabilities designed for retail operations, helping retailers predict demand, optimize inventory, and make pricing decisions.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsCounterpart VenturesLFX Venture Partners

Odaodastudio.aiin𝕏Seed

Oda provides an AI-powered interior design tool that helps homebuyers and renters visualize and furnish spaces; it works with real estate platforms to display AI-generated room designs and directs users to shop for furniture and décor from multiple retailers.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechLos Angeles, US

Ege Ozgirin(Founder)inMert Karakus(Founder)inNick Dangerfield(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Saavedra(Executive Officer)Matt Hackett(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsNavitas CapitalY CombinatorGeometry Venture DevelopmentHuman CapitalJWass PT InvestorsSoftBank Group

Salususesalus.aiinNov 2023 · $4.7M

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

teleporterteleporter.gg𝕏Jun 2023

Teleporter creates immersive reality experiences (VR, XR, AR, MR) focused on social interaction and gaming.

ConsumerGaming

Co-investorsArya VenturesGalata Business Angels OfficialStartersHubWePlay VenturesBoost VC

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AI retail decisioning platformArts & Crafts Subscription (inferred)Blockchain Banking Fintech (inferred)Blockchain/DeFi fintech startupCall Center Software (inferredChildren's arts and crafts subscriptionCustomer experience & onboarding softwareCXM & Onboarding Platform (inferred)Digital logistics operatorDigital Logistics Operator (inferred)Digital mental health startupDynamic pricing softwareDynamic Pricing Software (inferred)European used cars platformFarm Input Platform (inferredHomage (inferredLive Education Marketplace (inferred)Live-education marketplace for kidsMENA home services marketplaceMental Health Platform (inferred)ML Alerting Platform (inferred)Mobile gaming studioMobile Gaming Studio (inferred)Mobile User Acquisition Platform (inferred)Omnichannel call center software providerOnline Cleaning Marketplace (inferred - multi-country)Online cleaning services marketplaceOnline payment gateway providerPayment Gateway (inferred)Real Estate Photo Enhancement (inferred)RetailTech AI (inferredSecondhand Furniture Marketplace (inferred - Turkish)Streaming data ML alerting toolTurkey farm inputs platformTurkey secondhand furniture marketplaceUnknownUsed Cars Platform (inferred - European)VR gaming metaverse platformVR Gaming Platform (inferred)

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Collective Spark made?
Collective Spark has 46 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 team

Collective 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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