What stage does Lima Ventures invest at?

Lima Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.

What is Lima Ventures's typical check size?

Lima Ventures typically writes checks of $18K – $697K.

Where is Lima Ventures located?

Lima Ventures is headquartered in İstanbul, TR.

Lima Ventures

Venture capital

İstanbul · Pre-Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Lima Ventures focuses on identifying unique and innovative technologies and helping to develop and scale them into international markets. Guided by the experience of its venture management team, the firm concentrates on six main focus areas: financial services, educational technology, B2B SaaS, artificial intelligence, B2C and peer-to-peer platforms, and gaming.

Invests inAI & Machine Learning E-commerce EdTech Fintech Gaming Marketplaces SaaSEuropeGlobalIstanbulMiddle East & North AfricaTurkeyUnited Kingdom

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Series A

Check

$18K – $697K

İstanbul, TR

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2020

Tracked investments

Team · 9 people

from the firm's website

Ahmet Argun· Managing Partner

Leads general management at Lima Ventures with a focus on investor relations and collaboration with other VCs. Brings 20+ years as a C-level executive at global companies and 10+ years as an independent advisor and investor, and was a driving force behind founding the firm.

Reşat Volkan Günel· Operational Partner· Amsterdam

Co-founder of Lima Ventures and managing director of Alima BV in Amsterdam. An Associate Professor of International Law focused on legal implications of new technologies, he leads international operations and legal setup, driving expansion into Europe.

Caner Özdurak· Partner - Fintech

Leads the fintech business line with experience in M&A and business development gained at Turkish conglomerates, multinationals, and PwC, alongside academic finance expertise.

Fatih Bayer· Partner - Gaming

Bridges gaming and investment, working with gaming studios and service providers, drawing on extensive experience playing and developing games.

Görkem Günel Argun· Partner - Scouting

Leads scouting at Lima Ventures, searching for talented entrepreneurs aligned with the firm's thesis, and also heads marketing and communications.

Özgür Küçükyılmaz· Partner - Legal

Handles legal affairs including investment structuring, negotiation strategy, fund formation, and governance, supporting entrepreneurs and investors across all stages.

Serkan Günel· Partner - Networking

Focuses on networking and mentoring for startups, with broad legal experience; also works as a lawyer, writes for national press, and appears as a TV commentator.

Nejla Doğanay Serez· CFO

Oversees finance and reporting at Lima Ventures, providing financial support to investments in line with legal, fiscal, and global best practices, drawing on broad cross-industry finance experience.

Onur Aslan· Associate

What they invest in

from 13 of 21 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×7SaaS ×5Marketing Tech ×3AdTech ×2Gaming ×2Consumer ×1Cybersecurity ×1Deep Tech ×1

HQs:Türkiye×5United States×1

Investments · 21 tracked

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Co Oneco-one.co

Deepsportappdeepsportapp.comin

DeepSport is an AI-powered sports performance analysis platform that uses a standard camera (phone, tablet or computer) to run tests like Countermovement Jump, Squat Jump and 10m Sprint without sensors, measuring power, speed, agility and balance.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSports Tech

Ekmob SFAekmob.comin

Enquraenqura.com

Enqura offers the Fintech Five platform, a suite of five integrated AI-driven fintech products including identity verification (EnQualify), a digital wallet (EnWallet), and a low-code development tool (EnNovate).

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Evimdekipsikologevimdekipsikolog.comin 𝕏

Healmeup is an online platform that connects clients in Turkey with licensed clinical psychologists, psychologists, psychological counselors, as well as dietitians and physiotherapists, via text, audio, and video sessions.

Digital HealthMarketplacesMental Health

Figoparafigopara.comin 𝕏

heyboosterheybooster.aiin 𝕏

heybooster is an eCommerce analytics platform that analyzes Google Ads, Meta Ads, Criteo, and Merchant Center data to surface optimization opportunities, budget allocation recommendations, and anomaly alerts for marketing teams.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech

Homsterhomster.comin 𝕏Dec 2022

Homster provides a sales tool for home interiors retailers that uses AI to generate interior design visualizations showcasing their products.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaSCovina, US

MUSTAFA BARIS BAL(CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)ARDA KAYA(CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER)

L8Studiosl8studios.comin

Magfiadsmagfiads.comin

Magfi Ads operates an advertising network for Telegram and Discord communities, aggregating "walled-garden" community inventory into a programmatic platform with AI-driven targeting, brand-safety controls, and real-time analytics.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech

Magnusgetmagnus.com

Magnus is a software product operated by Smart Capital Yazılım ve Danışmanlık A.Ş., accessed via an online platform after purchase.

SaaSİzmir, TR

Maltysnacksmaltysnacks.com

Malty makes malt-based snacks aimed at people looking for a quick, practical option for skipped meals or on-the-go moments such as between meals, before or after sports, and breakfast.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Marsstudiosmarsstudios.co

Mars Studios is a mobile app growth and marketing agency offering app store optimization, paywall and funnel optimization, paid ads management (Apple Search Ads, Meta, TikTok, Google), influencer marketing, and ad creative production.

AdTechMarketing Tech

Robomotionrobomotion.ioin 𝕏

Robomotion is a low-code automation platform that combines deterministic RPA with AI agents on a drag-and-drop canvas, letting users describe automations in plain language and have an AI Assistant build, deploy, schedule, and run them.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

Sertifiersertifier.com

Shippnshippn.com

Studiobillionstudiobillion.comin 𝕏

Studio Billion develops mobile games for entertainment across global markets.

GamingIstanbul, TR

Syntonymsyntonym.com

Syntonym provides real-time anonymization software for machine vision that removes personal identifiers from faces and license plates, using generative AI to replace them with synthetic versions while preserving data utility for AI training and analytics.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep Tech

Udogamesudogames.comin 𝕏

UDO Games develops mobile games including arcade, simulator, idle, and RPG titles distributed across 150+ markets.

Gaming

Vemakervemaker.com

VRLab Academyvrlabacademy.comin 𝕏

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Lima Ventures invest at?: Lima Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Lima Ventures's typical check size?: Lima Ventures typically writes checks of $18K – $697K.
What sectors does Lima Ventures focus on?: Lima Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, E-commerce, EdTech, Fintech, Gaming, Marketplaces, SaaS.
Where is Lima Ventures located?: Lima Ventures is headquartered in İstanbul, TR.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Lima Ventures Kurucu Ortağı Ahmet Argun, 2022 yılı beklentilerini anlattı

Fortune Türkiye · Ahmet Argun

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