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LEAP Investment
İmran Gürakan's LEAP Investment screens over 1,000 Turkish founders from Ankara, deploying smart capital and market access for early-stage tech bets.
LEAP Investment
Leap into the future. We aim to provide smart money to early-stage technology based startups. We support the development of entrepreneurs with not only capital, but also consultancy and mentorships. Our Portfolio Seeking Investment Smart Money LEAP Investors support startups by providing business development mentorships and also share their network with entrepreneurs. Proof of Concept […]
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Middle East
Country
Turkey
City
Ankara
Corporate office
Cevizlidere Mah. Mevlana Blv. No: 221-103, Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey
Principals
İmran Gürakan
CEO
Ali Yücelen
Board Chairman
Zafer Yıldırım
Vice Chairman
Osman Ertürk Özel
Board Member
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at LEAP Investment?
CEO İmran Gürakan leads the firm, supported by a board that includes Chairman Ali Yücelen, Vice Chairman Zafer Yıldırım, and Board Member Osman Ertürk Özel. The firm's website emphasizes a collaborative model where investor partners contribute sector expertise and mentorship, though the precise investment-committee structure is not publicly documented.
What investment stages does LEAP Investment target?
LEAP focuses on early-stage technology startups, engaging from proof-of-concept and pre-prototype phases through product development and global commercialization. Its portfolio indicates activity from pre-seed company-building through to later-stage international expansion.
Which sectors does LEAP Investment concentrate on?
The portfolio reveals a concentration in PropTech (Makswin, Homster), AI/ML and enterprise analytics (heybooster, B2Metric, Co-one, Mindsite), digital retail (Pulpo AR), and niche marketplaces (Viravira.co, Crowdsol). The firm is broadly interested in data-driven, platform-based technology businesses.
How does LEAP Investment source its deals?
LEAP sources through high-volume founder engagement, claiming to have conducted investor meetings with more than 1,000 entrepreneurs. This funnel-based origination is coupled with a network of sector-experienced investors who provide both mentorship and access to additional deal flow.
Does LEAP Investment serve as a family office or a traditional venture fund?
LEAP is positioned as an asset manager focused on private equity. Unlike a single-family office that manages a specific family's wealth, LEAP operates more like a venture capital firm deploying capital from a network of investors into early-stage technology startups.
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