Fundraising FoxTeknasyon
Venture studioIstanbul · Seed–Series A
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Investment thesis
Teknasyon operates as a 'Venture OS' — an operating system for creating, growing, and scaling new ventures rather than a single company. It builds and partners with independent studios that set their own product roadmaps while drawing on shared expertise. Centralized core teams provide finance, legal, people, data, DevOps, and operational infrastructure so studios can scale faster and more sustainably. Its Starship Academy identifies and develops talent to strengthen studios and internal teams. The ecosystem spans consumer and business technology verticals including caller ID, mobile gaming, adtech, eSIM/telecom, digital media, AI products, and customer-experience software, reaching billions of users worldwide.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
What they invest in
from 14 of 14 portfolio companiesConsumer ×9SaaS ×7AI & Machine Learning ×2Cybersecurity ×2Media & Entertainment ×2AdTech ×1Cloud Computing ×1Creator Economy ×1
HQs:Türkiye×1
Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCall.io offers an AI phone assistant that answers calls according to user-defined rules, takes messages, provides call summaries, and can make outbound calls such as reservations.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSaaS
Desk360 provides a WhatsApp Business API service with a shared team inbox, letting businesses manage customer messages collaboratively across mobile and web.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
eSIM io provides pay-as-you-go eSIM connectivity for travelers, offering data plans valid across more than 200 destinations without a physical SIM card.
ConsumerIoTTravel & Hospitality
Getcontact is a mobile app that identifies unknown callers and detects and blocks spam calls, SMS, and scam numbers, letting users look up who is calling.
ConsumerCybersecurity
Moyra is a consumer astrology app offering natal chart analysis, monthly astrological predictions, numerology readings, sign compatibility, and horoscope interpretations.
ConsumerWellness & Fitness
otp.com provides an API and SDKs for one-time-passcode (OTP) verification, letting developers send and verify authentication codes across SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, and email through a single endpoint with automatic channel fallback and per-country routing.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Pangea Studio builds mobile products end to end, handling research, design, engineering, and growth for app development.
ConsumerSaaS
Panteon is a mobile game studio founded in 2012 that develops and publishes games, including tower defense titles, using a data-driven approach.
GamingAnkara, TR
Rockads offers advertising solutions for businesses, including credit and financial payment options, media planning, sales strategy development, and affiliate marketing on a revenue-sharing model.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaS
Shorten operates a streaming platform offering short-form serialized dramas ("micro-dramas"), with categories including trending, new releases, dubbed, and editor's picks.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Slowrush is an independent app studio that builds consumer applications using generative AI for photo editing, content creation, and artistic expression.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Stoikk builds and ships software products using rapid development sprints, user feedback loops, and data-driven iteration, with an emphasis on scalable cloud infrastructure.
Cloud ComputingSaaS
Surfio is an upcoming eSIM-based mobile connectivity service, currently in a pre-launch "coming soon" phase with an early-access sign-up list.
Consumer
Telicall offers internet-based international calling to mobiles and landlines across more than 200 countries, along with virtual phone numbers for business, privacy, and verification.
ConsumerSaaS
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Teknasyon made?
- Teknasyon has 14 tracked investments.
- What stage does Teknasyon invest at?
- Teknasyon invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Teknasyon focus on?
- Teknasyon focuses on AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Travel & Hospitality, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Teknasyon located?
- Teknasyon is headquartered in Istanbul, TR.
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