Operational Platform Support

In the field alongside the founder

Operational Platform Support

Our hiring, sales, product and finance teams work in the field with portfolio companies.

Free for our portfolio founders

Our platform team is the distinguishing feature of Sarmal Ventures. After the investment decision, an operations partner is assigned to each portfolio company and a shared plan is made for the first 100 days.

Platform services

  • Hiring: Candidate pools, salary benchmarks and job posting support for critical roles; an average of 140 critical hires a year
  • Sales and marketing: Finding the first 10 customers, enterprise sales process, pricing work
  • Product and engineering: Technical architecture reviews, product roadmap sessions
  • Finance and legal: Budgeting, KPI dashboards, equity plans and contract templates

Measurement

Each quarter, portfolio companies rate the platform team from 1 to 10. The average over the last two years is 8.6. Platform services are free, regardless of investment amount.

Founder workshops

Twelve closed workshops are held every year: learning sessions from practitioners on sales, pricing, first hires, investor reporting and next-round preparation.

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.

Scope of service

  • A dedicated operations partner for every company
  • 140 critical hires a year
  • 12 closed founder workshops
  • Platform satisfaction 8.6/10

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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.
WhatsApp +90 212 351 20 00 hello@sarmalventures.com