Arz Portföy, one of Turkey’s leading portfolio management firms, and the digital startup platform StartupCentrum have joined forces to launch the “StartupCentrum Alpha Venture Capital Investment Fund,” providing significant support to entrepreneurs.
Investment Committee and Names
The fund’s investment committee is formed by a team with extensive experience in the industry. The committee, consisting of M. Sami Saylan, Vice Chairman of Arz Portföy Board of Directors, General Manager Murat Onuk, Portfolio Management Director Bayram Erol, Mustafa Çınar, Fatih Büyükkarabacak, Binovative Founder Murat Peksavaş, experienced executive in the entrepreneurship sector Kadir Yusuf Öztürk, and StartupCentrum Co-Founders Müge Bezgin and Nizamettin Sami Harputlu, aims to successfully manage the fund.
Focus Areas and Size of the Fund
The fund created by StartupCentrum and Arz Portföy will particularly focus on ventures operating in the technology and innovation sectors. With a size of over 200 million TL, the fund will not only provide financial support to entrepreneurs but also offer opportunities for global market access through strategic guidance.
Founders’ Vision and Statements
In their statements regarding the collaboration, StartupCentrum Co-Founders Müge Bezgin and Nizamettin Sami Harputlu said, “We are delighted to collaborate with Arz Portföy to strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem and support innovation. This fund will offer significant opportunities to Turkey’s technology entrepreneurs and make them globally competitive.”
Assessment from Arz Portföy
Murat Onuk, a Board Member and General Manager of Arz Portföy, emphasized the importance of their collaboration to contribute to the industry, stating, “Through this fund, we will further increase our support for technology-based ventures. We are here to share in the successes of our entrepreneurs.”
Contact Information for Interested Parties
Those interested in learning more and investing in the fund can contact fund representatives at info@startupcentrum.com. The StartupCentrum Alpha Venture Capital Investment Fund aims to contribute to Turkey’s entrepreneurship ecosystem and provide significant support to ventures aspiring to grow in the technology sector.
