Vestel Ventures
Profile, fund size and portfolio
Vestel Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Zorlu Holding, a conglomerate. It was founded in 2015 and is based in Istanbul, Turkey. It invests from seed to Series A. Sectors it names: industrial technology and robotics, cybersecurity, fintech, artificial intelligence.
- Fund sizeS2
- USD 23M
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Snapshot
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Seed to Series A |
| Sectors | Industrial technology and robotics, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Artificial intelligence |
| Geography | Europe |
| Offices | Istanbul, Turkey |
Sources: S2 Invest in Turkiye: Future Impact VCIF; S1 Invest in Turkiye: Vestel Ventures VCIF.
Data behind this graphic
| Measure | Value | Unit | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headline size | USD 23M | Fund size | Stated by the firm or its parent | S2 |
| Companies on the firm's portfolio page | 7 | companies | Counted from the firm's own list | S4 |
Sources: S2 Invest in Turkiye: Future Impact VCIF; S4 The Venture Codex: Vestel Ventures investments and fund profile.
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Zorlu Holding | Single source | S3 |
| Parent industry | Conglomerate | Single source | S3 |
| Founded | 2015 | Reported by The Venture Codex: Vestel Ventures investments and fund profile | S4 |
| Headquarters | Istanbul, Turkey | Reported by The Venture Codex: Vestel Ventures investments and fund profile | S4 |
| Status | Active | Reported by Invest in Turkiye: Vestel Ventures VCIF | S1 |
| Capital source | Parent and outside investors | Single source | S3 |
| Headline size | USD 23M (Fund size) | Reported by Invest in Turkiye: Future Impact VCIF | S2 |
| Stages | Seed, Series A | Reported by Invest in Turkiye: Future Impact VCIF | S2 |
For founders
Fund vehicles
| Vehicle | Size | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Future Impact VCIF (Gelecek Etki) | USD 23M | 2022 | S2 |
History
Portfolio
Public sources name 7 portfolio companies.S4
Every company on the Vestel Ventures list
7 companies, as named in the sources cited.S4 Read the firm's list.
- Brandefense
- CYVision
- Haystack News
- Kavaken
- Mindsite
- PhiTech Bioinformatics
- Rierino
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
- Website www.vestelventures.com/
Sources
- S1Invest in Turkiye: Vestel Ventures VCIFThird-party report
- S2Invest in Turkiye: Future Impact VCIFThird-party report
- S3Zorlu Holding: other fields of operation (Vestel Ventures)Firm
- S4The Venture Codex: Vestel Ventures investments and fund profileThird-party report
- S5Brandefense: USD 2.75 million round led by Sabanci VenturesPortfolio company
- S6Vestel Ventures: about (Turkish)Firm
Disclaimer and corrections
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