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StartupFon

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Istanbul · Pre-Seed–Seed

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Investment thesis

Startupfon positions itself as Turkey's co-investment (ortak yatırım) platform, giving investors access to private startups that have already been validated and selected by trusted, professional VC funds. The model lets users join as co-investors in deals curated by leading venture capital funds, spanning seed and pre-seed stage companies across sectors such as fintech, gaming, edtech, climate tech, robotics and AI. Startups are analyzed and approved by expert teams before being offered, allowing individuals to build diversified early-stage portfolios alongside institutional investors.

Invests inAdTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechCrypto & Web3E-commerceEdTechEnergyFintechGamingHR TechIoTPropTechRetail TechRoboticsSaaSSocialSports TechAfricaEuropeGermanyGlobalIstanbulMiddle East & North AfricaNorth AmericaTurkeyUnited KingdomUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$50K – $5.2M
HQ
Istanbul, TR
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
25

What they invest in

from 7 of 25 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×5SaaS ×3Climate Tech ×2AdTech ×1Cleantech ×1Deep Tech ×1EdTech ×1Energy ×1

HQs:Türkiye×1United States×1

Investments · 25 tracked

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Aalo Atomicsaalo.comin𝕏

Aalo develops advanced nuclear reactor technology aimed at producing electricity at under 3 cents per kilowatt-hour.

Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardware

Matt(Co-founder)inYasir(Co-founder)in

Artifica

B2B ecommerce technology offering categorization, filtering and analysis solutions.

Atlas Space

Blockchain-based metaverse offering customizable personal and corporate spaces.

BlueLayerbluelayer.ioin

BlueLayer provides software for the carbon and climate markets, serving climate investors, project developers, and other industry participants.

CleantechClimate TechSaaS

Bucked Games

Game studio developing safe, educational games for children.

Buybuddybuybuddy.coin𝕏

Buybuddy is an AI merchandising platform that tracks in-store products, detects issues like stockouts and misplaced items, checks planogram compliance, and suggests or takes corrective actions.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS

Colendi

Innovative financial services platform for consumers, companies and financial institutions.

EasyCep

Technology startup refurbishing and reselling second-hand electronics.

EKOS

Professional social network for people in professional working life.

Fortune Mine

Mobile gaming startup building globally scalable games in emerging subgenres.

Hedge

Next-generation fintech platform enabling collective investing.

Hirizehirize.aiin𝕏

Hirize provides an AI-driven API for document intelligence and resume parsing that automates and improves the hiring process for recruiting teams.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSMiami, US

Esranur Kaygin(Founder & CEO)Eren Yasarkurt(Co-Founder & Head of Engineering)

Hoopt

Next-generation social media platform helping users expand and collaborate.

Ingosaingosa.aiin𝕏

Ingosa provides AI-driven conversational display advertising technology that enables brands to engage consumers through interactive, personalized ad creatives and collect first-party data.

AdTechAI & Machine Learning

Integrated Finance

Cloud-based Banking as a Service (BaaS) platform for fintech companies.

Janus Interactive

Blockchain and Web 3.0 based gaming company building a decentralized gaming ecosystem.

Keyrailskeyrails.com

API-driven banking platform empowering fintechs in Sub-Saharan Africa with global trade solutions.

Kunduzkunduz.comin𝕏Jul 2021

Kunduz provides personalized tutoring to students through a combination of vetted tutors and AI, available 24/7.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechMarketplacesIstanbul, TR

Basar Basaran(Founder)inBaris Bilgic(Founder)inMelih Sener(Founder)in

MARS

AI-based fintech consolidating card limits with personalized campaigns and embedded finance, offering a metal card product.

Neol

Decentralized, tokenized cohort-based learning platform using Web3 technologies for designers and innovators.

Philosopher Kingphilosopherking.ai𝕏

Philosopher King builds a narrative-driven open world gaming platform that uses AI agents to generate adaptive, player-driven storytelling.

AI & Machine LearningGaming

Remus Energy

Energy of Things (EoT) platform providing real-time, data-driven energy savings and decarbonization solutions.

Room Games

Game studio producing cinematic, artistic PC and console games.

RUUF

Digital fintech platform enabling gradual home ownership and low-budget real estate investment.

Scoutiumscoutium.comin𝕏

TeamScope is a sports analytics platform that records match footage with AI cameras and produces AI-powered performance analytics on players and teams using 40+ parameters, alongside integrated calendar, chat, and email tools.

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does StartupFon invest at?
StartupFon invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is StartupFon's typical check size?
StartupFon typically writes checks of $50K – $5.2M.
What sectors does StartupFon focus on?
StartupFon focuses on AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, E-commerce, EdTech, Energy, Fintech, Gaming, HR Tech, IoT, PropTech, Retail Tech, Robotics, SaaS, Social, Sports Tech.
Where is StartupFon located?
StartupFon is headquartered in Istanbul, TR.

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Oyun sektöründe bir startup | Fortune Mine Games'i Co-Founder ve CEO Deniz Korzay'dan dinliyoruz |

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