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Paribu Ventures
Yasin Oral's Paribu Ventures invests early-stage blockchain, Web3, and fintech startups, leveraging a 5M-user crypto exchange in Turkey.
Paribu Ventures
At Paribu Ventures, our goal is to invest in the best founders with global game changing vision in the blockchain, cryptocurrency, Web 3.0 and fintech ecosystems.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Middle East
Country
Turkey
City
Istanbul
Corporate office
Istanbul, Turkey
Principals
Yasin Oral
Founder and CEO of Paribu
Utku Dördüncü
Director of Paribu Ventures
Erman Taylan
Principal at Paribu Ventures
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Paribu Ventures?
Investment operations are led by Director Utku Dördüncü and Principal Erman Taylan. The firm ultimately reports to Yasin Oral, who is the Founder and CEO of parent company Paribu. Specific investment committee structures have not been publicly detailed.
How does Paribu Ventures relate to the Paribu crypto exchange?
Paribu Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Paribu, a crypto asset exchange based in Turkey. The firm states it uses the parent company's resources, including its user base of over 5 million, to support portfolio companies. It is not a standalone family office or independent fund.
What investment stages does Paribu Ventures target?
The firm targets early-stage companies, ranging from start-up to growth phases. It has participated in seed rounds, as seen in its co-investment with Shorooq Partners in Roamless. Its public mandate focuses on providing capital to founders during these formative stages.
Does Paribu Ventures participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Based on available information, the firm appears to make direct investments into startups. It has not publicly disclosed any fund-of-fund commitments or LP investments in other venture capital funds.
Which sectors does Paribu Ventures explicitly focus on?
Its stated focus is on the blockchain, cryptocurrency, Web3, and fintech ecosystems. The firm looks for founders with a "global game-changing vision" in these areas. Other sectors are not mentioned in its core mandate.
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