“After our first sale in 2017, we increased our product license revenues by 777% in 2018, 113% in 2019, and 104% in 2020 compared to the previous year. We continue on the path that we started as 2 people, with a team of 22 people, by serving 15 corporate brands.”
“As Arkim, we have reached 100 customers. We received investment from Yıldız Holding and Sente Ventures. We registered our product in Japan, USA and Turkey. Our team reached 7 people and our outsourced sales and support team reached 50 people; Our turnover has grown 20 times. We opened branches in the United States; We are actively involved in 16 countries with our products.”
“As Pubinno, we released the world's first artificial intelligence Smart Taps after joining İTÜ Çekirdek, we sold them to 5 countries before they even launched! To date, 20 million glasses of Perfect Beer have been served from Smart Taps.”
“We delivered 200 thousand test sticks to our customers in 50 countries on the way we started at ITU SEED.”
"As Vestel Ventures, we invested in Enwair and Biolive, two of the ITU SEED startups and included them in our family. In 2020, we invested in AbilityPool, our in-house startups graduate and increased the number of ITU SEED startups in our portfolio to three. We are excited to support new startups in 2021 as well."
“In 2020, we made a follow-up investment of 10 million 650 thousand TL in 4 startups within ITU SEED, namely RePG Energy, Octopus, MD R&D and Nanomik. These initiatives are initiatives that will have a say in different fields in the development of the country. We are excited to support new ITU SEED startups.”
“As WePlay, we are very happy to have invested in Gnarly Game Studio, one of the ITU SEED startups in 2020, we are excited to support ITU SEED startups in the new year.”
“As Keiretsu Forum Turkey, we have invested in 9 ITU SEED startups in just the last two years. Every year, we organize a special Demo Day for ITU Çekirdek startups. We will continue to come together with ITU SEED startups in 2021 as well.”
Founded in 2011, Büyütech developed Turkey’s first smart camera in 2013. In 2022, they established Turkey’s first digital smart camera production center with an annual capacity of 800,000 units. The venture, which received $7 million in investment across two funding rounds, continues to collaborate with major institutions such as Tofaş, Ford, and TOGG.
Operating in the field of employee health and safety, Intenseye protects the well-being of over 100,000 employees in more than 25 countries and 40 cities as of 2024. With the integration of artificial intelligence technology into its platform, Intenseye successfully identified 36.5 million unsafe actions and facilitated 10.1 million user interventions in 2023 alone, emphasizing the importance of proactive safety measures and risk reduction strategies. By 2024, the total investment amount for the initiative exceeded $93 million.
Missafir, which provides solutions to facilitate the rental process and create mutual benefits for homeowners and short/medium-term renters, solidified its position as a leading player in the short-term rental sector by serving over 150,000 customers in 2023. With total funding exceeding $2 million, Missafir operates in more than 30 cities and over 100 locations across Turkey, Cyprus, Montenegro, and Croatia, managing over 2,300 properties.
RePG Energy, utilizing changes in relative humidity and temperature within air to produce energy (electricity, heating, cooling) and water, reached a valuation of $60 million with its investment round in 2023. The venture has filed nearly 50 patent applications and contributes significantly to R&D and innovation in the energy sector. It sells its solutions to factories, geothermal plants, and buildings, and also exports to various markets including Uzbekistan, Germany, and Saudi Arabia.
Virasoft, developing artificial intelligence (AI) and digital pathology solutions for cancer diagnosis and research, supports pathologists’ workflow and decision-making processes by reaching 140,000 cases annually across more than 20 institutions. The venture has received approximately $5 million in investment through its funding rounds to date and continues to grow in the US market.
Vivoo provides the capability to conduct urine tests in the comfort of home, delivering results that can detect infections within two minutes and offering nutrition and healthy lifestyle recommendations afterward. By 2024, the venture has grown to employ 52 individuals and operates in over 120 countries. In 2021, Vivoo secured a total of $6 million in investment from foreign investors including Silicon Valley investor Tim Draper, enabling it to continue its efforts in the global market.
WASK, which enables the centralized management of digital advertisements on a single platform, uses its AI-powered software to analyze the behavior of visitors on websites and mobile applications. This allows users to reach more potential customers and target the most accurate audience with lower budgets. By 2023, the venture had expanded to over 120 countries with thousands of subscribers, achieving a fourfold growth in the past year. The total investment amount has exceeded $3 million.
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