Frequently Asked Questions

Technology startups are changing almost every aspect of our lives and creating revolutionary social and financial value. Most people have to wait for a company to go public in order to invest and be a part of its growth. Startupfon Co-invest uses collective power and wisdom to participate in ventures where experienced VCs invest. Individual or institutional investors can leverage collective wisdom to invest in startups for capital. Unlike traditional crowdfunding platforms, Startupfon connects investors with promising startups that have been invested in by reputable VCs.

Co-invest uses collective power and wisdom to participate in ventures where experienced VCs invest. Individual or institutional investors can leverage collective wisdom to invest in startups for capital. Unlike traditional crowdfunding platforms, Startupfon connects investors with promising startups that have been invested in by reputable VCs.

Startupfon, Signing up for Startupfon and accessing startups is simple and free. Create your investment account. After creating your account, you will have full access to information about new startups offered to investors.

Yes, please contact us to arrange a meeting with an Investor Relations representative at a time that suits you.

Startupfon's team of investment experts reviews 150-200 startups every month and typically conducts face-to-face meetings with 20-30 management teams. Startupfon then conducts in-depth due diligence and negotiations to select an average of 2-3 investment opportunities per month. Prior to presenting these chosen startups to investors, Startupfon or its partner VCs invest in them. For each startup presented for investment, all investors are given equal opportunities to invest under the same terms.

Our member investors have two ways to access investment opportunities: they can invest in individual startups that are published for investment, or they can invest in funds established by Startupfon to become indirect investors in the entire portfolio. Learn more about how to invest.

Details about management fees and 'performance payment' can be found here. All investments in Turkey are made in Turkish Lira.

Foreign investors can also invest in Startupfon. After becoming a member, they must open an account as a foreign investor with the CSD.

All investments in Turkey are made in Turkish Lira.

Startupfon shares the requests of investors regarding sensitive and confidential information about portfolio companies they invested in or plan to invest in, while balancing the privacy of portfolio companies.

Investors receive quarterly reports including updates on startup's progress and projected outcomes. Investors also receive a monthly summary of news related to portfolio companies and other up-to-date information about investments through our newsletter.

Once you log in, access the My Portfolio You can also access the Portfolio page on the top right to review quarterly updates and other documents.

All Startupfon investors are subject to the same shareholder agreement terms. Startupfon may occasionally make agreements with certain investors that provide additional and/or different rights than those provided to other investors, but do not adversely affect other investors (Side Letters).

Startupfon invests in all sectors that involve technology and innovation. We invest in many sectors such as Agricultural Technologies, Consumer, Cyber Security, Energy, Corporate, FinTech, Healthcare, Mobility and more. You can check our portfolio to get an idea about our investments.

Startupfon's review process consists of five stages: Initial contact: 150-200 companies contact Startupfon's investment team each month and are reviewed accordingly. Planned meetings: Startupfon plans their first meetings with potential ventures. Due diligence: Startupfon's investment team holds detailed meetings on finance, technology, technical, legal, etc. for Due Diligence. Meetings are held with different members of the investment team. Investment committee: Ventures that have completed Due Diligence successfully present to Startupfon's investment committee and the investment committee votes on the final investment decision. Co-investment: After investment terms are signed with the entrepreneur, Startupfon shares the venture on the platform with other investors. The goal is to complete the co-investment process within 45-60 days.

Startupfon shares its comprehensive research to help investors make their investment decisions. This includes webinars with a company's founder/CEO, in-depth analysis by our investment team, company introduction presentations, events, and more. Startupfon's self-assessment documents are available on the active ventures page. You can access these documents by creating an account.

Our investment team sees an average of 150-200 new ventures per month. To send us your company information click here

A typical investment round made through Startupfon's platform is between 1 million to 6 million TL. It is possible for us to participate in larger investment rounds, along with top-tier venture capital funds and other large institutional investors.

When you log in, click on My Portfolio in the upper right corner. You will see a tab for your investments, investment amounts, fair value, reports, and favorites.

If you want to change the email address associated with your Startupfon account, please contact Investor Services at [email protected]

Startupfon is a venture capital fund and co-investment platform that invests in early-stage technology startups. With an extensive network and business connections, Startupfon evaluates the vast majority of startups nationwide, and through a rigorous and fast process, offers valuable startups to investors as co-investment opportunities. Click here for more information

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