StartupIst Ventures

StartupIst Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage and later-stage investments in technology startups. The firm is registered in Estonia and operates under the name StartupIst Ventures OÜ, with its registered address at Viru väljak 2, Tallinn, Estonia. The firm's contact email is burak@startupistanbul.com, and the contact phone number is +90 532 616 46 74. The firm is managed by Burak Yılmaz.

The firm's investment focus includes sectors such as Information Technology and Hospitality, with a geographical focus on the United Kingdom, Poland, and Turkey. The firm has made investments in companies like SATIM in Poland and Datapad in Belgium and the Netherlands. The firm's investment size ranges from $2 million to $10 million.

StartupIst Ventures is also associated with the Usaldusfond StartupIst Ventures Fund I, a fund registered in Estonia under the registry code 16237394. The fund is managed by StartupIst Ventures OÜ and has a fiscal year period from January 1 to December 31. The fund's registered address is Lucca tn 20, Tabasalu alevik, Harku vald, Harju maakond, 76901, Estonia. The fund's contact email is burak@startupistanbul.com, and the contact phone number is +90 532 616 46 74. The fund is managed by Burak Yılmaz.

In August 2024, StartupIst Ventures participated in an $11 million investment round in Livzym Biyoteknoloji, a Turkish biotechnology company, alongside other investors such as Lallemand, Evyap Holding, and Türk Telekom Ventures. This investment aimed to enhance Livzym Biyoteknoloji's capacity in enzyme, alternative protein, and precision fermentation, increasing the company's valuation to $60 million. The investment was reported by Türkiye Gazetesi on August 15, 2024.

In December 2024, StartupIst Ventures invested €500,000 in Datapad, an artificial intelligence company based in Belgium and the Netherlands. This investment was part of Datapad's seed stage funding round, as reported in the Turkish Startup Investments Review Q4 2024 by KPMG.

Overall, StartupIst Ventures is an active venture capital firm with a focus on technology startups, particularly in the Information Technology and Hospitality sectors, and has a presence in multiple European countries, including Estonia, the United Kingdom, Poland, and Turkey.