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Teknoloji Yatirim
Teknoloji Yatırım started as the first local actor investing in early-stage technology companies in Türkiye, with a mission to demonstrate that early stage...
Teknoloji Yatirim
Teknoloji Yatırım started as the first local actor investing in early-stage technology companies in Türkiye, with a mission to demonstrate that early stage investments in technology ventures is good economics. Established in 2005 by TTGV as a fully owned subsidiary, it provides novel solutions for the early growth-financing ecosystem. It designs, develops and manages different tools for the financing needs of technology ventures at early and growth stages, including direct investments, co-investments and consultancy.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2006
Location
Region
Middle East
Country
Turkey
City
Ankara
Corporate office
Ankara, Turkey
Principals
Berkay Mollamustafaoğlu — Chairman of the Board
Chairman of the Investment Committee
Değerhan Usluel — Board and Investment Committee Member
Elif Can İnalko Gedikli — Investment Director
Board Member and Investment Committee Member
Selin Afşaroğlu — Associate
Şakir Yaman Tunaoğlu — Vice President of the Executive Board and Investment Committee Member
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What investment strategies does Teknoloji Yatirim operate?
The firm runs four distinct programs: direct venture capital at seed and early stages, growth equity for later-stage technology companies, venture debt for capital-efficient startups, and a fund-of-funds strategy that commits capital to other Turkish venture capital managers. This multi-instrument approach is relatively uncommon among Turkey-domiciled asset managers.
Which sectors does Teknoloji Yatirim target?
Its primary sector focuses include enterprise software, fintech, artificial intelligence and machine learning, mobility and transportation, and digital health. These verticals align with the segments of Turkey's startup ecosystem that have attracted the most international co-investment and produced the country's largest technology exits.
Where does Teknoloji Yatirim source its deals given its Ankara headquarters?
Ankara is home to Turkey's largest technical universities and a growing defense and enterprise technology cluster, distinct from Istanbul's consumer and fintech concentration. The firm's location provides proximity to deep-tech and enterprise software deal flow originating from the capital's university and government-adjacent innovation ecosystem, while maintaining access to the broader Turkish startup market.
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