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Simya VC
AcceleratorIstanbul · Pre-Seed–Seed · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Simya VC positions itself as a seed-stage investor focused on early-stage B2B technology startups with global expansion potential. It seeks companies that have launched an MVP with proven customer value and recurring revenue, and that address global challenges. Through 212's investment expertise, Alchemist Accelerator's international network of mentors, and Neo Portfoy's infrastructure, Simya offers capital, mentorship, growth and investment advice, and access to global markets via a fast and transparent investment process.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through Simya VC went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 15 of 18 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×12Enterprise Software ×5SaaS ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3Marketing Tech ×3AdTech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×2Deep Tech ×2
HQs:United States×4United Kingdom×2Türkiye×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×10
Portfolio companies · 18 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 36 dated
212 is a venture capital firm that invests in B2B technology startups, providing capital and a global network to help founders expand internationally, with a focus on emerging markets.
Enterprise Software
Numan Numan(Founder)in
Co-investorsYildiz VenturesInternational Finance Corporation
Agrotics provides an AI decision layer for orchards that unifies data from sensors, satellite imagery, weather, soil, and field observations to generate orchard-specific recommendations for irrigation, crop health, and harvest timing.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoTSaaS
Mehmet Coka(Founder)in
Alchemist is an accelerator that supports a global community of founders through investment, mentorship, and operational guidance across multiple regions.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US
Ravi Belani(Founder & Chairman)in
Co-investorsEcho River CapitalDSG Consumer PartnersIPVUnilever Ventures
B2Metric provides AI/ML-based analytics solutions for customer journey optimization, enabling brands to predict customer behaviors, increase retention, and reduce churn.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Tuna Sönmez(Founder)in
Co-investorsInveo VenturesLeap Investment212
Eluvium provides AI agents that analyze company spend, automate supplier sourcing (generating RFQs, engaging suppliers, and evaluating bids), and help procurement teams secure better pricing across categories like packaging, facilities, logistics, marketing, and IT.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Ric
Co-investorsHeartfelt Capital
Evercopy is an AI platform that generates personalized ad creatives—including banners, product photos, video ads, and text—across 30+ formats adapted to different platforms.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Deniz Ozgur(Founder)in
Co-investorsMetis Ventures
Hardal is a server-side and cookieless data analytics platform that connects first-party data from websites and mobile apps to marketing destinations, supporting integrations such as server-side Google Tag Manager and Meta Conversions API.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech
Co-investorsScaleX Ventures
AI-based B2B SaaS enabling e-commerce companies to provide customer support on social media channels.
Co-investorsAPY VenturesArya VenturesKültepe InvestmentGalata Business AngelsKeiretsu Forum Turkey
API-driven banking platform empowering fintechs in Sub-Saharan Africa with global trade solutions.
Berhan Kongel(Founder)in
Co-investorsStartupFon
Khenda offers an AI-powered continuous improvement platform for the manufacturing industry, using smartphone-recorded process videos to automatically analyze production activities such as time studies, VA/NVA analysis, work instructions, and line-balancing.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS
PhiTech is a TechBio company that develops AI-powered multi-omics diagnostic platforms for rare diseases and hereditary cancers.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Co-investorsArya Ventures
reprai builds AI agents for pharmaceutical commercial, medical, and market access teams, covering HCP market segmentation, cross-channel engagement, meeting insight capture, rep training simulations, and AI twins of executives and KOLs.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSales Tech
Co-investors212
Robolaunch offers Vision AI solutions for use in manufacturing production environments, working with resellers, value-added partners, and solution providers to deliver and support these systems.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsAnkara, TR
Rudiq offers end-to-end digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions and banks, spanning custody, tokenization of real-world assets, distribution, and stablecoin/crypto payments.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Surveill builds AI-based tools that analyze legacy documents and data to support tasks such as audits, KYC review, and receivables discovery.
AI & Machine LearningFintechLegalTechCoral Gables, US
Aydin Bonabi(Founder)in
Syntonym develops AI-powered visual anonymization technology that removes personally identifiable information from video and image data while preserving the visual signals needed for computer vision models to function effectively.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB
Batuhan Özcan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAPY VenturesLima VenturesAlchemist AcceleratorAtlas Ventures (UK)
Energy platform offering sustainability solutions based on blockchain technology.
Werover develops acoustic sensing technology and AI-powered monitoring platforms that give wind farm operators continuous visibility into turbine blade health, enabling earlier detection of damage and predictive maintenance.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyLondon, GB
Caglar Erat(Founder)in
Co-investorsFounder One
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHardal · trysignalbase.com · May 12, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Simya VC made?
- Simya VC has 18 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Simya VC invest at?
- Simya VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Simya VC focus on?
- Simya VC focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, IoT, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is Simya VC located?
- Simya VC is headquartered in Istanbul, TR.
- Does Simya VC lead rounds?
- Simya VC has led 3 of the 4 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does Simya VC co-invest with?
- Simya VC most often shares deals with APY Ventures, Arya Ventures, Founder One, among 12 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team🎙 Global Kafalar Podcast | S2B4: Simya VC’den Selma Bahçıvanoğlu ile Erken Aşama Yatırım Süreci
Global Kafalar · Selma Bahçıvanoğlu
Selma Bahçıvanoğlu, Simya VC | 💍 Benimle Evlenir Misin? 2. Sezon 1. Bölüm
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