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Istanbul Startup Angels

Istanbul Startup Angels is an angel investment network focused on technology startups. It facilitates funding, develops a micro venture capital, and initiates...

Istanbul Startup Angels

Istanbul Startup Angels is an angel investment network focused on technology startups. It facilitates funding, develops a micro venture capital, and initiates Turkey's first crowdfunding platform. The company partners with corporations to run sector-focused accelerator programs, founded in 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey.

General information

Firm type

Generalist

Year founded

2012

Location

Region

Middle East

Country

Turkey

City

Istanbul

Corporate office

Esentepe Mahallesi, Harman Street No: 5, Sisli, Istanbul, Turkey

Additional offices

New York, NY

Principals

Gülsüm Çıracı

Founding Partner

Ali Rıza Babaoğlan

Partner

Sector focus

Enterprise SoftwareFinTechDigital HealthAI/MLMedia & Entertainment

Frequently asked questions

How does Istanbul Startup Angels source proprietary deal flow?

Sourcing is deeply tied to Turkey's accelerator and mentorship infrastructure. Çıracı's founding role at Startupbootcamp Istanbul provides direct access to graduating cohorts, while Babaoğlan's presidency at Endeavor Turkey surfaces high-growth entrepreneurs. The firm also operates from Kolektif House locations in Levent and Maslak — co-working spaces that function as physical scouting hubs within Istanbul's densest startup corridors.

Does Istanbul Startup Angels participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?

The firm primarily executes direct co-investments in early-stage startups, often alongside institutional co-investors like Nexus Ventures. Through Startupfon, the platform also operates a pooled venture fund that can make fund-style commitments, though the distinction between direct and fund deployment is blurred by Çıracı's integrated management of both entities.

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