Fundraising FoxEtohum
AcceleratorIstanbul · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Etohum operates as Turkey's leading accelerator and seed investor, supporting innovative entrepreneurs building internet and new-economy companies. It provides training, mentorship, and support to help startups secure early-stage investment, and connects founders with investors, corporations, and industry professionals. Through long-running programs such as Etohum Camp, Startup Turkey, and Startup Istanbul, it has organized hundreds of events to strengthen Turkey's entrepreneurial ecosystem. In recent years it has broadened its acceleration program to international startups, working with partner funds and angel investor networks to select high-potential companies, arrange investments, and help them grow domestically and internationally.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 5, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesFounder of Etohum, which he started in 2008 to inspire and support entrepreneurs building internet companies in the new economy.
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesEdTech ×1Future of Work ×1
HQs:United States×1
Portfolio companies · 1 tracked
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EdTechFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US
Sameer Shariff(Founder)inKevin Law(Founder)inJustin Cannon(Software Engineer)Dorothy LiGar Higgins(Engineer)Rachel Teigen(Operations Manager)
Co-investors500 GlobalAUTHENTIC VENTURESBessemer Venture PartnersChapter OneGV (Google Ventures)Haystack+20 more
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Etohum invest at?
- Etohum invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Etohum focus on?
- Etohum focuses on EdTech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Etohum located?
- Etohum is headquartered in Istanbul, TR.
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