Where is Fark Labs' headquarters located?

Fark Labs' headquarters is located in Istanbul (Turkey).

How big is Fark Labs' investment team?

Fark Labs has a team of 10, including 4 partners.

How many companies has Fark Labs invested in?

Fark Labs has invested in 39 companies, including ChargePoint & Wayve.

Which companies has Fark Labs invested in lately?

M-Based & Ion membranes are the latest investments by Fark Labs.

How many exits has Fark Labs been involved in?

Fark Labs' portfolio has seen 3 IPOs and 6 acquisitions.

How many unicorns are there in Fark Labs' portfolio?

There is 1 unicorn in Fark Labs' portfolio.

Fark Labs - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

Fark Labs, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2018, is based in Istanbul, Turkey. With a presence in 5 countries, it has supported around 39 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Sep 2026, Fark Labs has 1 unicorn under its belt and has witnessed 9 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in its portfolio include ChargePoint, Wayve and Valens. The program is backed by a team of 10 people who primarily support Seed startups based in Turkey. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Seed round in M-Based on Jul 25, 2024, which also saw participation from Hatcher and Sente.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2018

Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Portfolio Companies

ChargePoint, Wayve & 37 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, High Tech & 27 more

Stages of Investment

Seed, Series A & 2 more

Locations of Investment

Turkey, United States & 3 more

Unicorn in Portfolio

Wayve

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Fark Labs has a portfolio of 39 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in MobiQu and Duckt.Their portfolio spans across Turkey, United States, United Kingdom and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Auto Tech and 26 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Fark Labs:

1. ChargePoint

Manufacturer of electric vehicle charging hardware and provider of software. This business produces alternating current and direct current charging stations for residential and commercial use. The software platform enables station management, monitoring of vehicle health, and automated workflows for charging operations. Integration tools allow for data sharing and connectivity with various vehicle systems. Support services include project management, site planning, and maintenance for charging infrastructure.

Key facts about ChargePoint

Founded Year: 2007
Location: Campbell (United States)
Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Jan 31, 2026
Stage: Public
Total Funding till date: $554M
Employee Count: 1,438 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: EG Capital Advisors, Advantas Capital Ventures and 50 Others
Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 04, 2022, $*****
Highlight: Public

2. Wayve

Platform offering AI-enabled software for autonomous driving. The company develops systems that integrate artificial intelligence with cloud-based tools to support vehicle automation. AI Driver uses neural networks to enable adaptive driving, supporting features like intelligent speed assist, lane keeping, and emergency braking in a hardware-agnostic platform.

Key facts about Wayve

Founded Year: 2017
Location: London (United Kingdom)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series D
Total Funding till date: $2.61B
Employee Count: 1,029 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Baillie Gifford, Qualcomm Ventures and 59 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series D, Apr 15, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Valens

Provider of communication ICs for HD connectivity. It develops microchips to enable HD devices, which allows for plug-and-play real-time digital connectivity & wireless data transmission between ultra-HD video sources and remote displays. Its product is complementary to the HDMI standards, while acts as an alternative to RF, coaxial cable, S-Video, SCART, or VGA. It caters to audio-video and automotive sectors.

Key facts about Valens

Founded Year: 2006
Location: Hod Hasharon (Israel)
Stage: Public
Total Funding till date: $167M
Employee Count: 225 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Kreos Capital, EG Capital Advisors and 22 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series D, Nov 06, 2018, $*****
Highlight: Public

4. BillionToOne

Provider of cell-free cancer liquid biopsy test. The company provides a molecular counter platform to count the DNA molecules from blood samples. It provides genetic tests for cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy, sickle cell disease, etc.

Key facts about BillionToOne

Founded Year: 2015
Location: San Francisco (United States)
Stage: Public
Total Funding till date: $389M
Employee Count: 843 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Adams Street Partners, Baillie Gifford and 31 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jun 21, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Public

5. Bluedot

Bluedot is the provider of a charging point locator app. It is an app-based marketplace that enables EV drivers to locate and reserve chargers, make online payments, track charging status, and plan routes. They can find chargers using filters like a public or private chargers, hotels, rest and charge, or eat and charge-based locations. It allows EV station owners to schedule charging slots, share chargers and earn money, and receive online payments & charging reports. Its app is available across Android and iOS platforms.

Key facts about Bluedot

Founded Year: 2019
Location: San Francisco (United States)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $7.15M
Employee Count: 35 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investors: Operator Stack, Stripe and 25 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 22, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

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Fark Labs has invested in 39 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in M-Based and most recent follow-on round was in ChargePoint.

Here are Fark Labs' Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	0	0	0
2025	0	0	0
2024	1	0	1
2023	3	0	3
2022	3	0	3
2021	2	0	2
2020	0	0	0
2019	1	0	1
2018	0	1	1

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Fark Labs has made 8 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.03M, 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $2M, 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $125M and 1 investment in Series F stage with an average round size of $58.1M.

Here are Fark Labs' investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	8
Series A	1
Series C	1
Series F	1

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

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Fark Labs has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Sustainability Tech, Energy Tech and Environment Tech. Notably, it has invested in 26 Tech companies, 21 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 16 Software companies and at least 11 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).

Here are Fark Labs' investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
High Tech	5
Enterprise Applications	4
Sustainability Tech	4
Energy Tech	3
Environment Tech	3
Others	17

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

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Fark Labs has made most investments in Turkey (9), followed by United States where it has made 3 investments.

Here are Fark Labs' investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
Turkey	9
United States	3
Netherlands	1

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

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Fark Labs has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Fark Labs:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Jul 25, 2024	M-Based	Turkey	Seed	7672	Hatcher [+1]
Nov 23, 2023	Ion membranes	Turkey	Seed	6837	YEO Technology
Jul 15, 2023	MobiQu	Turkey	Seed	2274	Mene Health Group
Apr 12, 2023	Byqee	Turkey	Seed	4693	-
May 20, 2022	Saykal Electronics	Turkey	Series A	6929	F+ Ventures [+1]

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Fark Labs has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Wayve. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Wayve which became a unicorn in 2024, 2 years before Fark Labs first invested in it.

Here is a list of unicorns in Fark Labs' portfolio:

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Tracxn Score	Company	Short Description	Founded year	Sector	Location	Company Stage	First Investment/ Acquisition Details
71	Wayve	Developer of autonomous driving software using end to end intelligence	2017	Auto Tech [+2]	London	Series D	luhlqcf

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3 of Fark Labs' portfolio companies have become public. BillionToOne got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Nov 2025 at marketcap of $2.41B and Valens got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Here are Fark Labs' portfolio companies that went public:

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Company	IPO Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
BillionToOne	Nov 06, 2025	Mar 30, 2022	Series C	3648
Valens	Oct 01, 2021	-	-	8659
ChargePoint	Sep 20, 2019	Apr 19, 2016	Series F	4375

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6 companies from Fark Labs' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Bluedot in May 2026 by Epic Charging for $*****.

Here are Fark Labs' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Bluedot	May 05, 2026	-	-	8674
Manibux	Aug 28, 2025	-	-	4221
Tridi	Mar 03, 2023	-	-	1263
Inofab Health	Dec 13, 2022	Jan 09, 2021	Seed	1689
Duckt	Feb 10, 2022	May 2019	Seed	8518

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Fark Labs has a team of 10 members including 4 Partners and 1 Principal located in Turkey. Fark Labs' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of all team members in Fark Labs:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Omer Burhanoglu	Partner	Turkey	-	1 Email
Erhan Ak	Partner	Istanbul	-	1 Email
Selcen Uyguntuzel	Partner	Turkey	-	1 Email
Ozge Bulut Marasli	Partner	Istanbul	-	-
Eda Uzun Taşyağan	Principal	Turkey	-	-

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Over the past 10 years, 69 investors have co-invested in Fark Labs's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Fark Labs: e2vc, BMW i Ventures and 29 others have invested in rounds before Fark Labs. There are 2 companies where e2vc has invested before Fark Labs and 1 company where BMW i Ventures has invested before Fark Labs.
Top Co-investors of Fark Labs: 21 investors entered a company along with Fark Labs. These include investors like F+ Ventures (3 companies).
Invested after Fark Labs: A total of 17 investors have invested in Fark Labs's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Antara Capital (1 company) and Mercedes-Benz (1 company).