Sabancı Ventures
Profile, fund size and portfolio
Sabancı Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Sabancı Holding, a conglomerate. It was founded in 2020 and is based in Istanbul, Turkey. It invests from seed to Series B. Sectors it names: fintech, mobility and automotive, healthcare and digital health, climate and energy.
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Snapshot
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Seed to Series B |
| Sectors | Fintech, Mobility and automotive, Healthcare and digital health, Climate and energy, Artificial intelligence, Insurtech |
| Geography | Global |
| Offices | Istanbul, Turkey |
Sources: S1 Sabancı Ventures home page; S4 Sabancı Holding Annual Report 2023: Sabancı Ventures.
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Healthtech | 2 | 12.5% |
| IoT & Wearable | 2 | 12.5% |
| Robotics | 1 | 6.3% |
| E-Commerce SaaS | 1 | 6.3% |
| Quantum Computing | 1 | 6.3% |
| GenAI | 1 | 6.3% |
| CleanTech | 1 | 6.3% |
| Cybersecurity | 1 | 6.3% |
| Mobility | 1 | 6.3% |
| Cleantech | 1 | 6.3% |
| MarTech | 1 | 6.3% |
| Fintech | 1 | 6.3% |
| CloudTech | 1 | 6.3% |
| Insurtech | 1 | 6.3% |
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Sources: S1 Sabancı Ventures home page.
Data behind this graphic
| Measure | Value | Unit | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headline size | USD 30M | Fund size | Stated by the firm or its parent | S1 |
| Companies backed | 16 | companies | Stated by the firm | S1 |
| Companies on the firm's portfolio page | 16 | companies | Counted from the firm's own list | S1 |
Sources: S1 Sabancı Ventures home page.
Where it invests and who leads it
LeadersS5S2
- Seçkin YelmenManaging Director, Sabancı Ventures; Head of Investments and M&A, Sabancı HoldingLinkedInFirm page
- Metin DemirelAdvisory Board member; Sabancı Holding Digital SBU DirectorLinkedInFirm page
- Kerem TezcanAdvisory Board member; Investor Relations Director at Sabancı HoldingLinkedInFirm page
- Sitare SezginAdvisory Board member; Chief Executive Officer of TeknosaLinkedInFirm page
- Tevfik KorAdvisory Board member; Chief Executive Officer of SabancıDX and BulutistanLinkedInFirm page
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Sabancı Holding (BIST: SAHOL) | Single source | S1 |
| Parent industry | Conglomerate | Single source | S1 |
| Founded | 2020 | Single source | S4 |
| Headquarters | Istanbul, Turkey | Single source | S3 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Capital source | Parent company only | Single source | S1 |
| Headline size | USD 30M (Fund size) | Single source | S1 |
| Companies backed | 16 | Single source | S1 |
| People on the team page | 15 | Single source | S2 |
| Stages | Seed, Series A, Series B | Single source | S1 |
For founders
| Item | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Seed, Series A, Series B | S1 |
| Check size | USD 500,000 to USD 4M | S1 |
| Leads rounds | Sometimes | S1 |
| Contact form | www.sabanciventures.com/en/contact/form/Startup-Application-Form/15/22/0 | S1 |
Investments by year
Portfolio
The firm's portfolio page lists 16 companies.S1
| Tag | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Robotics | 1 | 6.3% |
| E-Commerce SaaS | 1 | 6.3% |
| Quantum Computing | 1 | 6.3% |
| GenAI | 1 | 6.3% |
| Healthtech | 2 | 12.5% |
| CleanTech | 1 | 6.3% |
| Cybersecurity | 1 | 6.3% |
| Mobility | 1 | 6.3% |
| Cleantech | 1 | 6.3% |
| MarTech | 1 | 6.3% |
| IoT & Wearable | 2 | 12.5% |
| Fintech | 1 | 6.3% |
| CloudTech | 1 | 6.3% |
| Insurtech | 1 | 6.3% |
Every company on the Sabancı Ventures list
16 companies, as listed on the firm's own website.S1 Read the firm's list.
- Albert Health
- Brandefense
- Bulutistan
- Fernhay Solutions
- Figopara
- GRZ Technologies
- Lumnion
- Mantis Robotics
- Mindsite
- Novus
- QuEra
- SCW.AI
- Segmentify
- SunGreenH2
- Thread In Motion
- Wellbees
Fund vehicles
| Vehicle | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sabancı Ventures initial fund | USD 30M | S1 |
History
About Sabancı Holding
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
Sources
Disclaimer and corrections
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