About KWORKS
KWORKS, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2014, is based in Istanbul, Turkey. With a presence in 5 countries, it has supported around 76 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Kolay IK, Viravira and Scorp. 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 Kolay IK on Oct 16, 2016 along with e2vc.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2014
Location
Istanbul, Turkey
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed
Locations of Investment
KWORKS's List of Top Investments
KWORKS has a portfolio of 76 companies. Their most notable investments include Kolay IK and Viravira.Their portfolio spans across Turkey, United States, Colombia and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 25 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by KWORKS:
1. Kolay IK
Cloud-based platform for HRMS suite. The platform helps enterprises to maintain a central database for all employee-related data. The platform provides tools for personnel management, permission management, expense tracking, overtime management, embezzlement tracking, performance management, attendance management, shift management, etc. It is the tool available on the subscription-based pricing model.
Key facts about Kolay IK
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Istanbul (Turkey)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.38M
- Employee Count: 144 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Sankonline, e2vc and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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2. Viravira
Viravira is an online platform for boat and yacht rental. It enables the user to rent gulets, catamarans, motor yachts, and sailboats.
Key facts about Viravira
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Besiktas (Turkey)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 16 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: LEAP Investment, ClimateLaunchpad and 1 Other
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Scorp
Scorp is a platform to share stories though short videos called scorps. Users can browse, upload and share stories in 15 seconds. Users can publish stories on multiple categories, including fashion, politics, sports among others. Claims to have over 12.5M Scorps, as of July 2016.
Key facts about Scorp
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Istanbul (Turkey)
- Stage: Seed
- Employee Count: 535 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Lidya Ventures, Inventures and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 06, 2016, $*****
4. FlyMedi
Online medical tourism platform to find and compare medical treatments. It offers a medical travel listing platform that allows users to find and compare internationally recognized hospitals and clinics around the world, read patient reviews, and book medical treatments online.
Key facts about FlyMedi
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 34 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Rockstart and KWORKS
5. RentRovi
Online listing platform for residential rental properties. The platform enables users to register and search for the properties by applying the location filter. Property owners and landlords can list their properties by providing necessary information such as location, pictures, prices, area, and more.
Key facts about RentRovi
KWORKS's Investments by Stage
KWORKS has made 1 investment in Seed stage.KWORKS's Investments by Sector
KWORKS has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 56 Tech companies, 39 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 33 Software companies and at least 28 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).KWORKS's Investments by Geography
KWORKS has made most investments in Turkey (1).KWORKS's recent investments
KWORKS has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by KWORKS:
Filter this listTeam profile of KWORKS
KWORKS has a team of 3 members including 3 Partners located in Turkey. KWORKS's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in KWORKS:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Istanbul | - | - | |
Partner | Istanbul | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - |
Co-investors of KWORKS
Over the past 10 years, 4 investors have co-invested in KWORKS's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before KWORKS: YT Venture Partners and Galata Business Angels have invested in rounds before KWORKS. There is 1 company where YT Venture Partners has invested before KWORKS and 1 company where Galata Business Angels has invested before KWORKS.
- Top Co-investors of KWORKS: e2vc entered a company along with KWORKS.
- Invested after KWORKS: Gozde Tech Ventures (1 company) is the only investor which has invested in KWORKS's portfolio after their investments.
