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Investment thesis
Revo Capital backs innovative early-stage B2B and B2C technology ventures across Turkey, Eastern Europe and the Baltics. The firm particularly seeks companies with Turkish roots — either Turkish founders and/or Turkish R&D — that it believes can become the next unicorns. Positioning itself as a hands-on partner, Revo describes itself as a true member of its portfolio companies' teams, using its operating experience as a strong connective bridge. Its team combines diverse backgrounds and entrepreneurial spirit with product, business and finance expertise.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 6, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 36 of 47 portfolio companiesSaaS ×19AI & Machine Learning ×16Fintech ×13Enterprise Software ×10Consumer ×5Mobility & Transportation ×5Cybersecurity ×4Developer Tools ×4
HQs:United States×12Türkiye×8United Kingdom×6
Who they back
founder profiles across 17 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×84+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with education data
Bilkent University ×4Boğaziçi University ×4Ege University ×2Izmir University of Economics ×2Robert College ×2Sakarya University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×7Business & Management ×6Computer Science ×2Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 25 founders with career history
Pulpo AR ×2Young Guru Academy (YGA) ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 22 with degree data)
Investments · 47 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32024 · 12022 · 12021 · 32019 · 19 dated
DefensX develops cybersecurity software focused on browser and web security protection.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Halis Osman Erkan(Founder & CEO)inMurat Demirten(Founder & CTO)inAlper Akcan(Chief Software Architect)inAndrew Morton(Vice President - Sales)in
Co-investorsElsewhere Partners
PayCore develops end-to-end payment technology solutions—including card management, digital payments, EMV, processing services, and secure hardware—for banks, telecom operators, payment service providers, public services, and retail.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareSaaSIstanbul, TR
Mustafa Bezeklioğlu(General Manager)in
Righside provides capital, technology, market access, and strategic advisory to companies focused on cybersecurity.
CybersecurityNew York, US
Halis Osman Erkan(Executive Officer, Director)David Walsh(Director)Martina F. Aufiero(Executive Officer)
BoardMURAT DEMIRTEN(Director)ALEXANDER RUSSO(Director)
Board seatCenk Bayrakdar· per SEC Form D · $13.5M raise · filed Jul 2026
A1 Mobile is a US mobile carrier for small businesses that bundles phone service with an AI receptionist built into the line, offering a real number with unlimited calls and texts plus an AI that answers calls, books jobs, and summarizes conversations.
Akinon provides a digital commerce platform for enterprise retailers, offering software to build and operate e-commerce websites and omnichannel retail operations.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS
Tolga(CEO & Co-founder)inÇağrı Orçan(Chief Sales Officer & Co-founder)inMümin Öztürk(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inAhmet Emre Sarı(Executive Chairman)inEmre Uçan(VP of Professional Services)inSevcan Demir(Chief Operations Officer)in
Co-investorsSmartFinEndeavor Catalyst
Co-investorsA16Z Speedrun
Bluedot provides a payment platform that consolidates charging transactions and expense tracking for electric vehicle owners and fleet operators.
Climate TechFintechSan Francisco, US
Selinay Parlak(Founder)inFerhat Babacan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAutotech VenturesDorm RoomLobster CapitalScaleX VenturesY CombinatorOperator Stack
Bluedot builds EV charging and fleet management software to help drivers and businesses adopt electric vehicles.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationSaaSPalo Alto, US
Ferhat Babacan(Founder)inSelinay Parlak(Founder)in
Co-investorsHeartfelt CapitalOperator StackTreeo VCY Combinator
Bumper provides a payment orchestration platform designed for automotive dealerships that integrates in-store and online payment processing with features including pay-later options, bank transfers, and card payments.
E-commerceFintechMobility & TransportationRetail TechSaaSLondon, GB
James Jackson(Founder)in
Co-investorsAutotech VenturesInMotion VenturesSalica InvestmentsPorsche VenturesShell Ventures
CLEATUS is an AI platform for government contractors that discovers Federal, State, and Local (SLED) contract opportunities, scores them for fit and compliance, and helps craft proposals.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaSArlington, US
Erik Sherman(Executive Officer, Director)inMithat Cakmak(Executive Officer, Director)Mehmet Yigit Guney(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCenk Bayrakdar(Director)inDean Hatton(Director)in
Co-investorsLas Olas Venture CapitalMotley Fool Ventures
CY Vision builds 3D augmented-reality head-up display (AR HUD) technology for vehicles, delivering true 3D imagery across multiple depth planes with a wide field of view while running on existing vehicle compute and sensor systems.
Deep TechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsIntel CapitalInternational Finance CorporationVestel Ventures
Eloquent AI builds an enterprise AI platform that automates customer operations and agent tasks for regulated industries like banking, insurance, and fintech.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Tugce Bulut(Founder)inAldo Lipani(Founder)in
Co-investorsDuke Capital PartnersHomebrewMetis VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementValia VenturesY Combinator+5 more
Epic Charging provides a platform for EV charging operators to set time, kWh, or session-based pricing, manage access via RFID or app/web/payment terminals, and handle taxes, receipts, refunds, and settlements with accounting exports.
EnergyMobility & TransportationSaaSDover, US
Michael Bakunin(Founder)inIan Vishnevsky(Founder)inMikhail Bakunin(Executive Officer, Director)
Figopara is a Turkish financial technology platform that digitizes financial processes between commercial businesses and banks, letting companies convert invoices and checks into cash before maturity and compare financing offers from multiple financial institutions.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Koray Gultekin Bahar(Founder)inArman Eker(Founder)in
Co-investorsFinbergIFCSabancı VenturesDeBa VenturesLima VenturesMetis Ventures+2 more
Flowla builds digital buyer experiences aimed at replacing email as the primary channel for closing deals, focusing on sales engagement.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Erdem Gelal(Founder)in
Co-investorsMetis VenturesScaleX VenturesAI Startup FactoryAntlerAPY VenturesFuel Ventures+1 more
GetirFinans is a digital finance offering that provides interest-bearing deposit accounts, advertising an annual gross rate on balances within a stated range and running referral ("bring a friend") campaigns to acquire customers.
Fintech
HyperbeeAI develops AI inference technology aimed at improving the speed, accuracy, and cost of neural computation.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep Tech
Co-investorsScaleX Ventures
ikas is an e-commerce platform that enables businesses to build and manage online stores with features like multi-channel inventory sync, drag-and-drop site design, and one-page checkout.
E-commerceFintechRetail TechSaaSAnkara, TR
Tugay Karaçay(Founder)inUmut YildiriminÖmercan Çelikler(Founder)inMustafa Namoğlu(Co-Founder and CEO)inUmut Ozan Yıldırım(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalBeresford VenturesIFC
Massive Bio operates an AI-based platform that matches cancer patients with oncology clinical trials and provides concierge support throughout the trial process.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechNew York, US
Selin Kurnaz(Executive Officer)inArturo Loaiza-Bonilla(Director)in
Co-investors500 Emerging Europe500 Globale2vc
Midas is an investment app that gives retail investors access to US, European, and Borsa İstanbul markets, along with crypto assets, mutual funds, gold certificates, and derivatives through a single application.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsQED InvestorsAnchorage DigitalCoinbase VenturesCreandumFJ LabsFramework Ventures+2 more
Monq builds an AI-powered intelligence tool for procurement teams, identifying negotiation leverage, monitoring supply risks, and providing market intelligence to help negotiate deals faster and at better terms.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Yasin B.(Founder)in
Co-investorsCornerstone VCOctopus VenturesOutward VCPortfolio Ventures
MYTH AI is an AI design platform for fashion and surface design teams that turns moodboards, images, and prompts into production-ready collections, patterns, and product visuals.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaS
Ozgecan Ustgul(Founder)in
Co-investorsInveo Ventures
Onlayer provides merchant onboarding, monitoring, and compliance management solutions for acquiring banks and payment service providers to reduce fraud risk and ensure regulatory compliance in digital payments.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech
Param (TURK Elektronik Para A.Ş.) is a Turkish electronic money and payment services provider operating within a larger group ecosystem.
Fintech
Emin Can YILMAZin
Co-investorsAnimoca BrandsMechanism Capital
Paraşüt is a cloud-based pre-accounting software for small businesses that handles e-invoicing, income/expense tracking, collections and profit monitoring.
FintechSaaS
Andaç TürkmeninFahri ÖzkaramanlıinSean X. Yuin
Co-investors500 Emerging Europe500 GlobalDiffusion Capital PartnersRibbit Capital
Roamless is building an eSIM-style travel connectivity app that provides global mobile data and connectivity for travelers as an alternative to traditional roaming charges.
ConsumerMobility & TransportationSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Emre Demirel(Founder)in
Co-investorsDeBa VenturesShorooq PartnersFinbergParibu VenturesRasmal Ventures
TransferGo is a financial platform that enables money transfers and financial services for people and businesses across borders, serving expatriates, freelancers, and international users in over 160 countries.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Co-investorsBootstrap EuropeSmart Partnership CapitalTaiwania CapitalPractica Capital
Turbo is a 2D game engine and gaming backend for building low-res, sprite-based games, featuring a live coding environment, built-in multiplayer with servers and leaderboards, and small web-ready builds.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsGaming
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalTwelve BelowBridgex VenturesTreeo VC
V-Count provides people-counting and visitor analytics solutions using Nano sensors and the BoostBI platform, measuring foot traffic, demographics, and in-store movement without storing personal data or images.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRetail Tech
Demirhan Buyukozcu(Founder)in
Co-investorsInveo VenturesMetis Ventures
Virgosol builds AI-powered software quality assurance and testing platforms—including test management, test automation, performance/load testing, accessibility testing, and DDoS protection tools—for enterprises in the finance, e-commerce, telecommunications, and public sectors.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSIstanbul, TR
Vivoo develops at-home urine testing products with machine learning-powered image processing to help users monitor their hydration, nutrition, and overall wellness.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechIoTWellness & FitnessPalo Alto, US
Miray Tayfun(Founder)inGözde Büyükacaroğlu(Founder)inEdoardo Rizzi(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investors500 Emerging Europe500 GlobalCapria VenturesDraper AssociatesHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcMindshift Capital+3 more
Borrow A Boat operates a global yacht and boat charter marketplace connecting boat owners and charter companies with people seeking to rent vessels of all types, from canal boats to luxury superyachts.
E-commerceMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Anna Banicevic(Founder)in
Co-investorsCurious Capital GmbH & Co. KGLiquidity CapitalPUSH VenturesAxel Springer Digital Venturescoparion
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Logiwa Technology, Inc.CendraCendra AIEachlabsGetirMassiveOllang
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Turbo · manilatimes.net · Aug 12, 2026
Kahuna · keysweekly.com · Jul 25, 2026
CLEATUS · thesaasnews.com · May 28, 2026
Eloquent AI · waveup.com · Apr 23, 2026
Midas · finextra.com · Apr 2, 2026
Virgosol · karacamsir.com · Mar 30, 2026
Param · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Revo Capital made?
- Revo Capital has 47 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Revo Capital invest at?
- Revo Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Revo Capital's typical check size?
- Revo Capital typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.
- What sectors does Revo Capital focus on?
- Revo Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Gaming, Healthtech, Marketing Tech, Marketplaces, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Revo Capital located?
- Revo Capital is headquartered in Istanbul, TR.
- Does Revo Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Revo Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Revo Capital co-invest with?
- Revo Capital most often shares deals with Metis Ventures, 500 Global, ScaleX Ventures, among 38 tracked co-investors.
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