ÜNLÜ Ventures Makes a Strong Investment Move to Support the Startup Ecosystem

ÜNLÜ Ventures, the venture capital arm of ÜNLÜ & Co—continuing to strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem with nearly 30 years of experience in financial markets—started the last quarter with three new investments. With investments in Oculera, Forestall, and The Good Wild, ÜNLÜ Ventures expanded its portfolio to 10 startups and continues to contribute to the growth of Türkiye’s entrepreneurship ecosystem and the advancement of technology production through its investments in technology-focused early-stage ventures.

Türkiye’s leading investment services and asset management group, ÜNLÜ & Co, has consolidated its expertise in venture capital under the ÜNLÜ Ventures brand, providing support to technology-driven early-stage startups. Operating with the vision of supporting startups born in Türkiye on a global scale, ÜNLÜ Ventures focuses on ventures operating in fintech, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and health technologies.

A Portfolio Growing Through Strategic Investments
Having increased the number of startups in its portfolio to 10, ÜNLÜ Ventures’ investment vision is built on a multi-layered approach that offers strategic guidance, know-how, and access to a broad business network throughout startups’ growth journeys. The tangible outcomes of this model have become even more evident through the three recent investments.

In its latest investment round, Oculera, which develops VR-based eye health and neurological screening technologies, began to be used in more than 20 countries with its CE-certified platform and secured USD 3.0 million in funding with the participation of international funds. Forestall, which provides security solutions against identity-based cyberattacks, increased its revenues by 140% over the past year and raised USD 1.35 million from an investor group that included ÜNLÜ Ventures. The Good Wild, operating in the alternative protein and plant-based food space, expanded its retail and online presence with 32 products, strengthened partnerships with brands such as Migros, Metro, and Vakko Gourmet, and received USD 1.2 million in funding from ÜNLÜ Ventures and international funds.

Responsible Capital for Technology-Driven Startups
Commenting on ÜNLÜ Ventures’ approach, Emre Dilber, Director of ÜNLÜ Ventures, stated:
“Venture capital investments are among the key instruments driving technology production, global market expansion, and high value-added growth in Türkiye. As ÜNLÜ & Co, we are among the pioneering institutions contributing to the entrepreneurship ecosystem. In 2011, as a founding partner of 212 Ltd., which advised 212 Capital Partners I, Türkiye’s first technology- and internet-focused venture fund, we took one of the early pioneering steps in this field.

In the following years, by collaborating with leading venture funds in the region as both an investor and a strategic partner, we supported the scaling of innovative startups operating across various sectors, including fintech, health technologies, artificial intelligence, and sustainable food. Today, we continue to channel our expertise and experience under the ÜNLÜ Ventures umbrella, supporting technology-focused business models with sustainable strategies. Through our investments, we prioritize the right business models that will make a difference in the industries of the future, supporting technology-driven growth in Türkiye and the region. We will continue to focus on business models that can globalize, scale, and open new markets. In this direction, our primary goal is to provide smart, responsible, and sustainable capital to startups that are building the future today.”

By offering strategic guidance to its portfolio companies in areas such as scaling, market access, and sustainable growth, ÜNLÜ Ventures aims to be a trusted partner in the growth journeys of technology startups in Türkiye and across the region.