TRANGELS
Angel networkIstanbul · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
TRAngels is a multi-partner investment firm and angel investor network focused on technology-driven early-stage startups. It invests across a wide range of sectors including energy, biotechnology, medical, food, artificial intelligence, cloud and mobile solutions. The firm views angel investing as a way to multiply successful entrepreneurship stories written in Turkey and spread worldwide, supporting sustainable and differentiating business models that address global problems. TRAngels believes in the power of collaboration to help ventures grow, evaluating founder pitches through its investor groups. It emphasizes idea strength, market definition and potential, applicability across geographies, and team cohesion as essential criteria.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 10 of 32 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Biotech ×3Marketing Tech ×2New Materials ×2SaaS ×2AdTech ×1Advanced Manufacturing ×1AgTech ×1
HQs:Türkiye×3United States×3
Investments · 32 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path11Sight builds AI agents aimed at improving customer experience and sales efficiency, including tools that let sales teams connect with qualified prospects in real time.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechBerkeley, US
Farokh Eskafi(Co-founder)inAleks Gollu, Ph.D.(CEO, Co-founder)Farokh Eskafi, Ph.D.(CTO, Co-founder)Aleks Gollu(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAngel EffectKeiretsu Forum
ADASTEC develops a Level-4 automation software stack for full-size public transit buses, enabling autonomous operation on predetermined, pre-mapped routes in mixed traffic including handling of bus stops, intersections, traffic lights, and crosswalks.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsEast Lansing, US
Ali Ufuk Peker(Executive Officer, Director)inAli Ihsan Danisman(Executive Officer, Director)inKarem Par(Executive Officer, Director)Atalay Taskoparan(Executive Officer, Director)inTuncay Kamil Guclu(Executive Officer)Murat Emre Duman(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAPY VenturesBilişim VadisiKeiretsu Forum
Biftek develops a microorganism-based growth medium supplement for cultured meat production, offering a lower-cost alternative to fetal bovine serum.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTech
Co-investorsBig Idea VenturesKültepe InvestmentStartersHubCult Food Science
Bugamed Biyoteknoloji, founded in 2017, produces critical raw materials such as atelocollagen, undenatured collagen, hyaluronic acid, silk fibroin, and vegan protein for the pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetics, and food industries.
BiotechMedical DevicesNew Materials
Co-investorsAlesta Yatırım
HealthtechNatick, US
Utkan Demirci(Director)William T Sharp(Executive Officer, Director)Leonard Klevan(Director)
Co-investorsAspira Capital
heybooster provides analytics and optimization insights for Google Ads campaigns, including product performance analysis, keyword analysis, and creative performance across multiple ad platforms.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureE-commerceMarketing TechSaaS
SahinNeslihan
Co-investorsLeap InvestmentLima VenturesStartersHubStartup Wise Guys
Nanomik develops microencapsulation ("Microsome") technology and biological active substances of botanical and microbial origin for fungicidal and insecticidal agricultural products used in crop protection and plant nutrition.
AgTechBiotechNew Materials
Arda Örçen(CTO)in
Co-investorsAPY VenturesArya VenturesRockstart
RePG develops deep-tech energy and water systems that generate electricity, heating, cooling, and drinking water from air humidity and low-grade waste or geothermal heat (55-200°C).
CleantechDeep TechEnergy
Winfluencer is an AI-based influencer marketing platform that connects brands with nano, micro, macro, and mega influencers through a revenue-sharing model, offering campaign types based on clicks, sales, views, and app installs.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing Tech
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
&NewMeBaktekBatron EnerjiBuck AICo-oneDatasanceEnlighty AIERG ControlsLaskaLokiLumos LazerMaterixMD ArgeMicro-SOctoPackuppSaltyUlouderVenture ScienceWordegoWorkyBeZippsi
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has TRANGELS made?
- TRANGELS has 32 tracked investments.
- What stage does TRANGELS invest at?
- TRANGELS invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does TRANGELS focus on?
- TRANGELS focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cloud Computing, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is TRANGELS located?
- TRANGELS is headquartered in Istanbul, TR.
- Who does TRANGELS co-invest with?
- TRANGELS most often shares deals with APY Ventures, Keiretsu Forum, StartersHub, among 13 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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Firms observed investing alongside TRANGELS, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with TRANGELS's recorded portfolio.
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