ActiveTahsiloCollections and cash-flow automation for SMEs.
Early-stage venture capital
Capital that grows with founders
From pre-seed to Series A, we write the first checks for technology startups in Türkiye and neighboring markets, and work alongside them on product, team and sales growth.
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At a glance
Our portfolio in numbers
Portfolio companies46
Assets under management310 M$
Successful exits9
Jobs created in the portfolio8.400+
Who we are
By the founder's side, from day one
Sarmal Ventures was founded in 2016 by two former founders and an institutional investor. We manage three funds whose investors include domestic and international institutions, family offices and successful entrepreneurs. We do not just write checks; we work in the field with founders on product strategy, hiring and landing the first customers.
- Checks of USD 250K – 6M from pre-seed to Series A
- An average of 21 days from first meeting to decision
- A dedicated platform partner for every portfolio company
Portfolio
Explore allThe startups we back
A selection of the 46 startups we have invested in since 2016. Filter by sector, stage and status.
ActiveTahsiloCollections and cash-flow automation for SMEs.
ActiveAkışlıNo-code workflow and approval process automation.
ActiveNabızcaRemote patient monitoring for chronic diseases.
ExitedKumsal GamesMobile puzzle and strategy game studio.
ActiveTaşıyoUrban last-mile delivery optimization.Investment approach
Explore allMore than a check
01Equity InvestmentWe provide the first institutional investment with checks between USD 250K and 6M, and pro-rata support in…
02Operational Platform SupportOur hiring, sales, product and finance teams work in the field with portfolio companies.
03Founder CommunityA private community of portfolio founders and former entrepreneurs; mentoring, solution partnerships and…
04Corporate PartnershipsWe open doors for portfolio startups to pilot and commercial agreements with banks, telecoms, retailers and…
05Follow-on and Exit SupportWe stand with founders in next-round preparation, investor introductions and strategic acquisition processes.Investment process
From application to closing
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Application
Send the form and your pitch deck.
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First meeting
A 45-minute intro meeting within 7 days.
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Deep dive
Product, customer and financial review; reference calls.
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Investment committee
A decision by partner vote.
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Term sheet and closing
Terms are finalized and funds are transferred within 30 days.
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Founder voices
Through founders' eyes
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Sarmal's investment decision took three weeks; afterwards nine of our first ten enterprise customers were introduced thanks to the platform team. They work more like a co-founder than an investor.
Finding investors in deep tech and climate is hard. Sarmal understood our sector, asked the right questions and introduced investors from Europe for the next round.
During the exit process the Sarmal team was with us, from evaluating offers to negotiating the agreement. They made sure our employees' equity plans were protected.
It took 19 days from application to term sheet. Feedback was clear and honest; in the very first meeting we even received a suggestion that made us change our product strategy.
Team
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Dr. Ceren AlparslanCo-founder and General Partner
Emre TaşkayaCo-founder and General Partner
Selin YücekayaPartner – Fintech and SaaS
Burak ÖnderPartner – Deep Tech and Climate
Reports
Annual reports and documents
Our fund reports, impact reports and corporate documents.
The next great startup could be yours
Send us your pitch deck and we will get back to you within 7 business days.