
Nexus Ventures
Description
Nexus Ventures is an Ankara-based venture capital firm established in 2016 by founding partners Ali Karabey and Kerim Karabey. The firm operates its first fund, Nexus Ventures Fund I, which has a total size of $10 million. This fund is dedicated to investing in early-stage technology companies primarily within Turkey, aiming to identify and support businesses with transformative potential.
The firm's investment strategy centers on fostering meaningful partnerships with entrepreneurs, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance. Nexus Ventures targets a broad array of technology sectors, including Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Fintech, Healthtech, Edtech, E-commerce, Logistics, Gaming, Deeptech, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), Internet of Things (IoT), and Big Data. Their focus on early-stage companies means they typically engage with businesses from seed to Series A funding rounds.
Nexus Ventures has built a diverse portfolio of over 20 companies since its inception. Notable investments include Doping Hafıza, an Edtech platform, and Fazla Gıda, a food waste management solution. The firm has also seen a successful exit with Smart Mimic, an IoT security company, which was acquired by Arçelik. While specific initial cheque sizes are not publicly disclosed, given the $10 million fund size and the number of portfolio companies, Nexus Ventures typically writes first cheques ranging from $100,000 for very early-stage seed investments up to $750,000 for leading or significantly participating in seed or small Series A rounds.
Investor Profile
Nexus Ventures has backed more than 21 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 19% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Angel, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in Turkey, United States, India.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, Internet.
- Typical check size: $100K – $750K.
Stage Focus
- Angel (38%)
- Seed (29%)
- Series B (5%)
- Series E (5%)
- Pre Seed (5%)
- Undisclosed (5%)
- Series D (5%)
- Series A (5%)
- Series Unknown (5%)
Country Focus
- Turkey (48%)
- United States (33%)
- India (14%)
- United Kingdom (5%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Saas
- Internet
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Internet Of Things
- E-commerce
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Machine Learning
- Digital Entertainment
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