StartupFon
Funding platformIstanbul · Pre-Seed–Seed
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.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 7 of 25 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5SaaS ×3Climate Tech ×2AdTech ×1Cleantech ×1Deep Tech ×1EdTech ×1Energy ×1
HQs:Türkiye×1United States×1
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAalo develops advanced nuclear reactor technology aimed at producing electricity at under 3 cents per kilowatt-hour.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardware
B2B ecommerce technology offering categorization, filtering and analysis solutions.
Blockchain-based metaverse offering customizable personal and corporate spaces.
Game studio developing safe, educational games for children.
Innovative financial services platform for consumers, companies and financial institutions.
Technology startup refurbishing and reselling second-hand electronics.
Professional social network for people in professional working life.
Mobile gaming startup building globally scalable games in emerging subgenres.
Next-generation fintech platform enabling collective investing.
Next-generation social media platform helping users expand and collaborate.
Cloud-based Banking as a Service (BaaS) platform for fintech companies.
Blockchain and Web 3.0 based gaming company building a decentralized gaming ecosystem.
API-driven banking platform empowering fintechs in Sub-Saharan Africa with global trade solutions.
AI-based fintech consolidating card limits with personalized campaigns and embedded finance, offering a metal card product.
Decentralized, tokenized cohort-based learning platform using Web3 technologies for designers and innovators.
Philosopher King builds a narrative-driven open world gaming platform that uses AI agents to generate adaptive, player-driven storytelling.
AI & Machine LearningGaming
Energy of Things (EoT) platform providing real-time, data-driven energy savings and decarbonization solutions.
Game studio producing cinematic, artistic PC and console games.
Digital fintech platform enabling gradual home ownership and low-budget real estate investment.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesKunduz · news.fundsforngos.org · May 11, 2026
Aalo Atomics · datacenterdynamics.com · May 7, 2026
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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelOyun sektöründe bir startup | Fortune Mine Games'i Co-Founder ve CEO Deniz Korzay'dan dinliyoruz |
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