Where is Etohum's headquarters located?

Etohum's headquarters is located in Istanbul (Turkey).

How many companies has Etohum invested in?

Etohum has invested in 117 companies, including Antiverse & BookMe.

Which companies has Etohum invested in lately?

Sosyalpopi & Gymanya are the latest investments by Etohum.

How many exits has Etohum been involved in?

Etohum's portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 2 acquisitions.

Etohum - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

Etohum, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2008, is based in Istanbul, Turkey. With a presence in 7 countries, it has supported around 117 startups in sectors like Consumer, Retail. As of Jul 2026, Etohum has witnessed 3 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in its portfolio include Antiverse, BookMe and Wask.co. The program is backed by a team of 3 people who primarily support Seed startups based in Turkey. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Seed round in Sosyalpopi on Jan 2018.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2008

Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Portfolio Companies

Antiverse, BookMe & 115 more

Sectors of Investment

Consumer, Retail & 29 more

Stages of Investment

Seed

Locations of Investment

Turkey, United States & 5 more

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Etohum has a portfolio of 117 companies. Their most notable investments are in Gymanya and Patili Oteller.Their portfolio spans across Turkey, United States, Pakistan and 4 more locations. They have invested in Consumer, Retail, Enterprise Applications and 28 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Etohum:

1. Antiverse

Developer of computational platform for de novo design of antibody therapeutics. The platform combines machine learning techniques and cell line engineering for challenging targets. It facilitates design for drug targets, including G-protein coupled receptors and ion channels. The technology enables movement from target identification to functional antibody.

Key facts about Antiverse

Founded Year: 2017
Location: Cardiff (United Kingdom)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $20M
Employee Count: 15 as on Apr 30, 2025
Investors: Cambridge Angels, ACF Investors and 34 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 03, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. BookMe

App-based platform for travel & event bookings. Users can book bus, flight tickets, hotels, cinema, and event tickets on the platform. Also, users can review the buses on the platform. Users can book tickets either through the portal or mobile apps. Their app is available for iOS and Android devices.

Key facts about BookMe

Founded Year: 2012
Location: Lahore (Pakistan)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $7.5M
Employee Count: 14 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: Hayaat Group, B&Y Venture Partners and 5 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 09, 2021, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Wask.co

Ad campaign management platform. Its features include autopilot, scheduler, competitor analytics, budget management, performance comparison, and more. Provides iOS and Android based software applications. It offers subscription based pricing plans.

Key facts about Wask.co

Founded Year: 2017
Location: Istanbul (Turkey)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $4.26M
Employee Count: 30 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: Trkiye Kalknma Fonu, APY Ventures and 7 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 28, 2023, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Glocalzone

Glocalzone is an online platform for P2P shipping services. The solution matches shippers with crowd-sourced international travelers, traveling in the same way. Users can then communicate with the travelers to decide on further proceedings such as the place & time of the meeting. Travelers are paid for the transportation of the goods. The app is available on the Android & iOS platforms.

Key facts about Glocalzone

Founded Year: 2018
Location: Sisli (Turkey)
Stage: Acquired
Employee Count: 10 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: Angel Effect, Visa Innovation Program and 1 Other
Highlight: Acquired

5. Reminisce

Provider of an online image recognition platform in events. It provides digital distribution of photos taken in the crowded events based on the face of the event attendees. Allows users to show the face in the in-built camera and the platform will recognize the image based on the face and provides the photos to the users of the events. Users can download and save their photos.

Key facts about Reminisce

Founded Year: 2015
Location: Delaware City (United States)
Stage: Funding Raised
Employee Count: 7 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: StartersHub, Etohum and 2 Others

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Etohum has invested in 117 companies over the last 15 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Sosyalpopi and most recent follow-on round was in Patili Oteller.

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Etohum has made 9 investments in Seed stage.

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Etohum has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Auto Tech, Media & Entertainment, Transportation and Logistics Tech and Travel and Hospitality Tech. Notably, it has invested in 85 Tech companies, 63 Consumer (B2C) companies, 46 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 35 companies focusing on Software.

Here are Etohum's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Consumer	4
Auto Tech	2
Media & Entertainment	2
Transportation and Logistics Tech	2
Travel and Hospitality Tech	2
Others	3

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Etohum has made most investments in Turkey (5), followed by United States where it has made 2 investments.

Here are Etohum's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
Turkey	5
United States	2
Bangladesh	1
Pakistan	1
United Kingdom	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Etohum has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Etohum:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Jan 2018	Sosyalpopi	United States	Seed	1385	-
Feb 25, 2017	Gymanya	Turkey	Seed	1356	-
Jan 29, 2017	Educain	Turkey	Seed	8126	-
Jan 28, 2017	StartupScore	United Kingdom	Seed	4723	-
Jan 28, 2017	Go Maint Me	Turkey	Seed	3358	-

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1 of Etohum's portfolio company became public - Ganipara.

Here are Etohum's portfolio companies that went public:

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Company	IPO Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Ganipara	-	-	-	2218

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2 companies from Etohum's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Glocalzone in May 2026 for $*****.

Here are Etohum's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Glocalzone	May 13, 2026	-	-	3146
fofomo	Apr 18, 2018	-	-	8015

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Etohum has a team of 3 members including 2 Partners and 1 Venture Partner located in Turkey. Etohum's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of all team members in Etohum:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Burak Buyukdemir	Partner	Istanbul	-	2 Emails
Asli Buyukdemir	Partner	Istanbul	-	1 Email
Ergul Uykun	Venture Partner	Ankara	-	-

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Over the past 15 years, 6 investors have co-invested in Etohum's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested after Etohum: A total of 6 investors have invested in Etohum's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Lakson Investments (1 company) and Zayn Capital (1 company).