ScaleX Ventures

ScaleX Ventures is an Istanbul-based early-stage venture capital fund with a strong focus on supporting startups with global ambitions. Founded with the mission to help companies scale and expand internationally, ScaleX positions itself as a hands-on partner, providing not only capital but also strategic guidance, operational support, and access to a broad global network. The firm primarily targets companies in the B2B SaaS, FinTech, DeepTech, AI, and marketplace sectors, while maintaining a sector-agnostic approach for its seed-stage investments.

The firm typically invests across pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages. For initial investments, particularly at the pre-seed and seed stages, ScaleX Ventures' typical first check size ranges from $250,000 to $1,000,000. This range reflects their commitment to providing foundational capital to promising early-stage companies. While their primary focus for initial investments is at these earlier stages, ScaleX also has the capacity to invest up to $2,000,000 in Series A rounds, often as follow-on investments or for later-stage entry into companies that align with their strategic vision.

ScaleX Ventures launched its debut fund, Fund I, with a total size of $20 million, signaling its significant commitment to the Turkish and broader EMEA startup ecosystem. The fund emphasizes a collaborative approach, working closely with founders to navigate growth challenges and accelerate market penetration. Their investment philosophy centers on identifying innovative companies that demonstrate strong potential for global scalability from day one, leveraging their expertise to facilitate international expansion and connect portfolio companies with critical resources and partnerships worldwide.