Inventures

Inventures is an early-stage internet business accelerator in Istanbul, Turkey. It works with entrepreneurial teams starting web and mobile businesses.

What Inventures offers

• Seed investment — early capital to help a young company grow, with access to a network of co-investors.
• Technology partnership — software infrastructure and design support, and the ability to act as interim CTO.
• Mentorship and decision support — help with strategy, company structure and hiring senior managers.
• Digital analytics and marketing — support drawn from experience in e-commerce, omnichannel, sales management, CRM and business intelligence.
• Back-office help — guidance on legal, accounting and financial management.

Who it works with

The firm targets startup teams building internet and mobile products. It lists connections in e-commerce, retail, banking and mobile operators, and a portfolio that includes shopping, payments, real estate and social media ventures.

Key facts

• Based in: Istanbul, Turkey
• Origin: spun off from the software company Inveon
• Ranking: says it is placed in the twenty strongest venture capital and private equity funds in Turkey by investment activity