String Ventures

String Ventures is a seed and early-stage venture capital fund that focuses on providing funding, product design, and growth marketing skills to startups. The firm offers founder-friendly terms, avoiding board seats and diluting with founders, and utilizes standard Silicon Valley instruments like SAFE. String Ventures works closely with founders, assisting them in strategy, product development, and growth, and leverages its global network for business development, strategic alliances, and funding opportunities. The firm has offices in Istanbul and San Francisco, enabling it to deploy its global network effectively.

The firm's investment strategy emphasizes exceptional teams with deep technical abilities or business acumen capable of scaling rapidly and building a defendable position. String Ventures seeks teams that demonstrate strong signs of early traction and a clear path to product-market fit, with the potential for massive global growth. The firm has invested in various sectors, including biotechnology, fintech, gaming, robotics, AI, education, edtech, financial services, healthcare services, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, security, medtech, life sciences, infrastructure, healthtech, media, entertainment, and HR tech.

String Ventures has a track record of supporting its portfolio companies beyond financial investment. For instance, it has been involved in the acquisition of Crypto Facilities by Kraken, a significant event in the cryptocurrency exchange sector. Additionally, the firm has supported portfolio companies like FriendlyData, which was acquired by ServiceNow, enhancing its natural language query technology. These examples highlight String Ventures' commitment to fostering growth and success in its portfolio companies through active involvement and strategic support.