Startups, investments, & role of the government
Following decades of living in between Tokyo and New York and working at investment banks, I decided to move to Istanbul in 2010 to cultivate entrepreneurship and venture investments. The city, Turkey’s financial center, had started to emerge as a hub for tech startups, particularly in the e-commerce sector. Yet, there were no institutional investors […]
II before AI — Why Turkish Entrepreneurs need an ‘International Intelligence’
Ussal Sahbaz just published an interesting post — Why Turkey needs a National Artificial Intelligence Strategy. Ussal is a dear friend, CEO of EDAM, an Istanbul based independent think-tank, anyone interested in Turkey and startups should follow. On his post, he argues that against the AI giants of USA and China only a few small countries can […]
Bu adamlar deli mi?
Türk şirketlerinin 2023’e kadar 64 milyar doları yurtdışındaki alım ve yatırımlara yöneltmesi bekleniyormuş[1]. Sevindirici bir gelişme; dünya sadece bulunduğunuz ülkeden ibaret değil, fırsatları kollamak, farklı ülke ve sektörlere açılmak bu rekabet ortamında her işletmenin olmazsa olmazı. Benim anlamadığım, Türk şirketlerinin burnunun dibinde olan diğer fırsatları görmüyor olması. Bu ülkeden dünya çapında başarı hikayesi olma yolunda […]
Notes from Singularity University
I attended Singularity University Global Summit this year. It was good to see what the greatest minds in the world are working on. From AI to Blockchain, Energy to Medicine and Manufacturing to Quantum computing. Few areas caught my eyes It was fascinating to listen to Ramez Naam again. He mentioned how renewable energy prices are lower […]
8 Traits of a Successful Technology Entrepreneur
Each month, we invite special guests from different disciplines and backgrounds to give our founders new perspectives which they can apply in their companies on a daily basis. One of the latest events was hosted by 212’s own, Dr. Maher Hakim. In addition to being an investor, a coach, a mentor, and an ecosystem builder, Maher […]
212 backs Artboard Studio
We started the new year off fast despite the continuing uncertainty and turmoil worldwide, caused by COVID-19. We are thrilled to announce 212’s second investment of the year. Artboard Studio, co-founded by Mucahit Gayiran and Hooman Askari, is the newest addition to our ever-growing family. Have you spent hours online to find the right and high-resolution stock images for […]
212 backs Trio Mobil
We are excited to announce our latest investment in Trio Mobil’s Series A Round. The company offers world-class IoT solutions for industrial manufacturing companies leading to significant efficiencies in the production processes. The Internet of Things (IoT) has taken everyday objects and connected them to the Internet. Items such as dishwashers, microwaves, heating systems, lights are […]
Meddy
Doctor booking platform First Invested Mar-20 Founders Haris Aghadi Investment Manager Maher Hakim Company web page https://heliumdoc.com/ Careers at Meddy Twitter Linkedin Facebook-square Haris Aghadi, Founder and CEO Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s. when an […]
Metrobi
Metrobi provides the leading technology-powered fulfillment network for local wholesale, the delivery of products from local food & beverage makers to grocery stores, restaurants, and cafes. Metrobi unlocks the wholesale growth opportunity for local businesses such as breweries, bakeries, coffee roasters, and beverage makers.
Fazla
Fazla enables companies to create the highest environmental, social, and financial value from food, packaging, textile, and chemical surplus via tech-enabled, holistic waste management solutions.
To create impact for the good of the world, Fazla creates tech-enabled, holistic solutions in line with the United States’ Enironmental Protection Agency’s Waste Scale and offers a variety of solutions to all stakeholders in the supply chain including producers, distributors, retail, the food and beverage industry, and individual consumers. Since its establishment in 2016, the company has successfully saved over 92,000 tonnes of food from being wasted, thereby preventing more than 142,000 tonnes of carbon emissions. Through their partnership with the Food Rescue Association, Fazla consistently provides support to 1.5 million people in need.