When was Sabanc ARF founded?

Sabanc ARF was founded in 2022.

Where is Sabanc ARF's headquarters located?

Sabanc ARF's headquarters is located in Istanbul (Turkey).

How many companies has Sabanc ARF invested in?

Sabanc ARF has invested in 39 companies, including Mistikist & Text2test.

Which companies has Sabanc ARF invested in lately?

Rumitech & NANOTerial are the latest investments by Sabanc ARF.

Sabanc ARF - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio & Investment Trends

Sabanc ARF, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2022, is based in Istanbul, Turkey. With a presence in 7 countries, it has supported around 39 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, Retail. Most notable companies in its portfolio include Mistikist, Text2test and BIOMIX. The program primarily supports Seed startups based in Turkey. Its latest investment was a $250K Seed round in Rumitech on Jun 2024.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2022

Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Portfolio Companies

Mistikist, Text2test & 37 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, Retail & 20 more

Stages of Investment

Seed

Locations of Investment

Turkey, United Kingdom & 5 more

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Sabanc ARF has a portfolio of 39 companies. Their most notable investments are in Blueit and Leadport.Their portfolio spans across Turkey, United Kingdom, Colombia and 4 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Retail, High Tech and 19 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Sabanc ARF:

1. Mistikist

Developer of neuroscience-based digital solutions for mental wellbeing and cognitive clarity. The company provides audio and visual sessions designed to regulate the mind and relax the body. It offers brainwave sessions intended to boost concentration and mental clarity. The solutions aim to stabilize mood, reduce anxiety, and restore inner balance through targeted neuro-audio sessions.

Key facts about Mistikist

Founded Year: 2020
Location: Mugla (Turkey)
Stage: Funding Raised
Investors: Sabanc ARF

2. Text2test

AI powered software testing automation platform. It is a testing automation platform that specializes in creating end-to-end tests. The platform provides generative AI based semantic interpretation of test descriptions. It provides natural language based authoring to support test reusability.

Key facts about Text2test

Founded Year: 2023
Location: Besiktas (Turkey)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $495K
Employee Count: 11 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: Arya Women, Sabanc ARF and 3 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 29, 2024, $*****

3. BIOMIX

Provider of propellers for the mixing process in wastewater and biogas plants. It provides solution to improve energy efficiency and operational reliability in wastewater and biogas plants.

Key facts about BIOMIX

Founded Year: 2024
Location: Istanbul (Turkey)
Stage: Funding Raised
Employee Count: 4 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Sabanc ARF

4. Blueit

Provider of solutions for a water management system. It provides software based water management system that monitors and optimizes water consumption in buildings in real time.

Key facts about Blueit

Founded Year: 2020
Location: Izmir (Turkey)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $250K
Employee Count: 13 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Fark Labs, Sabanc ARF and 1 Other
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 16, 2023, $*****

5. Leadport

Provider of lead management and sales growth platform for businesses. The platform helps connect with customers from websites or social media. It facilitates automatic customer tracking and monitors sales team interactions through a mobile application. The platform enables users to record customer needs, manage follow-up calls, and measure sales team performance. It also allows users to track customer journeys and analyze sales conversion rates.

Key facts about Leadport

Founded Year: 2019
Location: Esenyurt (Turkey)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $250K
Employee Count: 7 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: SirketOrtagım and Sabanc ARF
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Apr 22, 2024, $*****

View the full list of portfolio companies

Sabanc ARF has invested in 39 companies over the last 3 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 3 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Rumitech.

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Sabanc ARF has made 4 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $250K.

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Sabanc ARF has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Environment Tech, Sustainability Tech, Energy, Enterprise Applications and Environment. Notably, it has invested in 27 Tech companies, 23 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 16 Software companies and at least 8 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).

Here are Sabanc ARF's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Environment Tech	2
Sustainability Tech	2
Energy	1
Enterprise Applications	1
Environment	1

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

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Sabanc ARF has made most investments in Turkey (4).

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Sabanc ARF has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Sabanc ARF:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Jun 2024	Rumitech	Turkey	Seed	9378	-
May 30, 2024	NANOTerial	Turkey	Seed	2700	-
Apr 22, 2024	Leadport	Turkey	Seed	9983	-
Nov 16, 2023	Blueit	Turkey	Seed	1827	-

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Over the past 3 years, 4 investors have co-invested in Sabanc ARF's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Sabanc ARF: SirketOrtagım has invested before Sabanc ARF.
Invested after Sabanc ARF: A total of 3 investors have invested in Sabanc ARF's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include ITU ARI Teknokent (1 company) and Ahmet Gonullu (1 company).