Yildiz Ventures
Corporate VCIstanbul · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
The firm invests in entrepreneurs and innovators who introduce novel approaches or establish new markets, with a focus on companies that can add strategic value to Yıldız Holding's food and retail operations. The investment thesis centers on identifying disruptive and constructive ventures that enable the parent company to transform and expand its current business models.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 10 of 24 portfolio companiesSaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Climate Tech ×2Enterprise Software ×2FoodTech ×2Marketing Tech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Consumer ×1
HQs:Türkiye×2United States×2Finland×1
Investments · 24 tracked
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Asana is a collaborative work management platform that helps teams align work to goals, coordinate tasks, and automate processes using AI-powered workflows.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Dustin Moskovitz(Co-founder and Chair)inJustin Rosenstein(Co-founder and Board/Advisor)inTim Wan(Executive Officer)Eve Saltman(Executive Officer)Dan Rogers(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Aziz Megji(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investors8VCAndreessen HorowitzFounders FundG SquaredinfoShareManhattan Venture Partners+9 more
Co-investors500 Startups VietnamBeast VenturesChanzo CapitalCincyTechElizabeth Street VenturesGG Capital+7 more
CMCC Global is a venture capital and digital asset management firm focused solely on blockchain technology and crypto, offering funds that invest in smart contract platforms, blockchain protocols, blockchain businesses, and Bitcoin.
Crypto & Web3
Ember makes temperature-control mugs, cups, and tumblers with built-in sensors and batteries that hold hot drinks to a set temperature.
ConsumerHardwareIoT
Clay Alexander(Founder)in
Co-investorsFernbrook Capital ManagementCarrier VenturesSea Court Capital
eStar provides integrated e-commerce solutions and end-to-end services, helping domestic and global brands sell through online channels with dedicated channel-specific expert teams.
E-commerceRetail Tech
FoodLabs is a venture capital firm that invests in and builds companies focused on food, sustainability, health, and climate challenges.
Climate TechFoodTech
Co-investorsKfW Capital
Paragon Pure develops plant-based food ingredients, including wholegrain rice flour products used as replacements for maltodextrin, corn syrup, and other binders in retail food products.
FoodTechNew MaterialsRocky Hill, US
Co-investorsAlwyn CapitalGATHER VENTURESSiddhi CapitalSoundboard Venture FundUnovis Asset Management
Revo is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in B2B and B2C technology startups across Turkey, Eastern Europe, and the Baltics, with a focus on ventures having Turkish founders or Turkish R&D.
Sector Agnostic
Co-investorsInveo Ventures
ScaleX Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that provides capital and hands-on support to startup founders.
Sector Agnostic
Co-investorsAspire11
Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalEarlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGKfW CapitalOVNI CapitalPRIMEPULSE SE
Co-investorsCoastCapOnstageOVNI CapitalPeak
TradeMonday offers an AI tool that automates repetitive sales tasks so sales teams can focus on deal-closing conversations.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Palo Alto-based venture capital firm using a data-science and AI underwriting engine to select and back startups.
Arjun Sethi(Founder)in
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersKensington Capital Partners LimitedNimble PartnersSmartGateVCYolo Investments
Co-investorsKluz Ventures
VibeVision measures and analyzes customer and employee emotions through scientifically based web and mobile surveys, using AI to deliver insights and recommendations.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioAsanaNYSE; LTSE: ASAN
Portfolio news
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Yildiz Ventures made?
- Yildiz Ventures has 24 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What sectors does Yildiz Ventures focus on?
- Yildiz Ventures focuses on FoodTech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Yildiz Ventures located?
- Yildiz Ventures is headquartered in Istanbul, TR.
- Who does Yildiz Ventures co-invest with?
- Yildiz Ventures most often shares deals with KfW Capital, OVNI Capital, 8VC, among 44 tracked co-investors.
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