Pre-Seed Funded Startups in Turkey
Among the 50 disclosed pre-seed rounds shown, the largest disclosed amount is $6M (Vego, Food and Beverage) on 2022-08-03, and it stands apart from the res…
Among the 50 disclosed pre-seed rounds shown, the largest disclosed amount is $6M (Vego, Food and Beverage) on 2022-08-03, and it stands apart from the rest: multiple $5M rounds appear at $5M (Knowyourx on 2021-12-14), while the next-highest disclosed level is $3M or below (e.g., Grand Games at $3M on 2024-07-15 and MotionWorks at $300K on 2023-07-06). On the other end, the smallest disclosed amount is $100K (Skymod Technology on 2025-10-07 and igor on 2021-09-01), creating a wide spread in disclosed funding sizes.
Geographically, Istanbul dominates (including Beyoglu, Kadikoy, Pendik, Sariyer, Sisli, Maslak, Kagithane and others) across most recent entries such as Omega Electronics Industry and Trade (Izmir) on 2025-10-07 and Skymod Technology (Izmir) on the same date, but the city distribution stays strongly clustered around Istanbul addresses in the middle and older parts of the list. Temporally, the set runs from 2021-03-19 (Tosby Games) through 2025-10-07 (Omega Electronics Industry and Trade and Skymod Technology), with a noticeable concentration in 2024–2025 (e.g., Grand Games at $3M on 2024-07-15; Artiwise at $600K on 2023-06-01). Sector-wise, Artificial Intelligence appears repeatedly across the list (including Viseur AI on 2025-03-18; Planla AI on 2025-04-17; Lucida AI on 2024-09-10; and Ango AI on 2021-08-04).
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Frequently asked
What does the largest disclosed pre-seed round look like compared with the rest of the Turkey list shown here?
The largest disclosed amount is $6M for Vego on 2022-08-03, with the next-largest disclosed level at $5M for Knowyourx on 2021-12-14; outside those peaks, several notable rounds land at $3M (Grand Games on 2024-07-15) and below.
Are there clear temporal clusters in the most recent pre-seed rounds?
The rows span 2021-03-19 (Tosby Games) to 2025-10-07 (Omega Electronics Industry and Trade and Skymod Technology), and many entries fall in 2024–2025 (e.g., MaestroHub on 2025-04-10 at $670K and Lucida AI on 2024-09-10 at $500K), indicating heavier recency density than the older portion.
Which sectors are over-represented, based on repeated appearances in the rows shown?
Artificial Intelligence is the standout repeat sector, showing up across multiple cities and years such as Planla AI (2025-04-17, $250K), Viseur AI (2025-03-18, $180K), Lucida AI (2024-09-10, $500K), and Ango AI (2021-08-04, $700K).
Do disclosed amounts show any extreme outliers beyond the largest round?
Yes: Vego’s $6M (2022-08-03) and Knowyourx’s $5M (2021-12-14) are separated from the rest, while the smallest disclosed amounts are $100K (Skymod Technology on 2025-10-07 and igor on 2021-09-01), leaving a large gap between the low and high ends.
How does the geography pattern compare between Istanbul and non-Istanbul locations in this dataset window?
Istanbul appears repeatedly via multiple districts (e.g., Sariyer for Geeklyzer on 2024-01-05 and Veo? not present; Sisli for Tosby Games on 2021-03-19; Kadikoy for Vego on 2022-08-03), while non-Istanbul hubs still recur through Izmir (Omega Electronics Industry and Trade on 2025-10-07 at $1M and Skymod Technology on 2025-10-07 at $100K) and Ankara (Viseur AI is Ankara on 2025-03-18 at $180K; M-Based appears in Ankara on 2024-07-25).
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