A private community of portfolio founders and former entrepreneurs; mentoring, solution partnerships and group purchasing.

Entrepreneurship is a lonely journey, but it does not have to be done alone. The Sarmal Community is made up of 70 founders from 46 portfolio companies and 120 former entrepreneur mentors.

Community activities

Founder dinners: Closed monthly dinners for 12 people
Mentor matching: One-to-one conversations with founders who have solved the same problem
Group purchasing: Discounted portfolio-only packages for cloud credits, legal and accounting services
Founder wellbeing: Psychological counseling support and an annual founder retreat

Chat and knowledge sharing

The community operates around the clock on a private communication platform. The average response time for customer introductions, candidate referrals and technical questions is under 2 hours.

Open events

Office hours, Demo Day and workshops are held for entrepreneurs outside the community; you can find the calendar on the Events page.

To get detailed information on this topic or to schedule a meeting, you can fill in the application form or write to hello@sarmalventures.com.

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Frequently asked questions

At what stage and how much does Sarmal Ventures invest?

We invest from pre-seed to Series A. Initial checks range from USD 250K to 6M. Half of our reserves are set aside for pro-rata in portfolio companies' follow-on rounds.

How does the process work from application to decision?

After you send the application form and pitch deck we respond within 7 business days. If suitable, a 45-minute intro meeting follows, then product, customer and financial review and the investment committee. The average timeline is 21 days.

Do you only invest in startups in Türkiye?

Our priority is startups based in Türkiye or with founders in Türkiye. We also invest in startups targeting Central Asia, the Caucasus and MENA markets with a significant part of the team in Türkiye.

Which sectors do you not invest in?

We do not invest in weapons, gambling, tobacco or fossil fuel extraction. Crypto asset speculation and businesses based only on a consulting or services model that does not scale with technology are also outside our focus.

Is the confidentiality of my pitch deck protected when I apply?

Yes. Documents are reviewed only by the investment team and committee members and are not shared with third parties. Our team is bound by confidentiality, and if you request an additional NDA we can sign one.

Founder Community

Community activities

Chat and knowledge sharing

Open events

Scope of service

Founder Community — get a quote

Frequently asked questions