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About startup landscape in Turkey

Turkey has over 31,641 startups across the country. Of these, 3.13K are funded companies that have collectively raised $25.7B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 3 unicorns. A total of 1,391 investors have participated in 2,916 funding rounds, with 122 startups securing early-stage funding and 51 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 2,708 new companies have been founded, raising over $343M in funding. Startups in Turkey have witnessed 502 acquisitions and 679 IPOs, while 4,908 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 508 companies have been founded by women.
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Top Companies in Turkey

Trendyol is the top company in Turkey, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in Turkey:
Company
Description
Location
Founded
Current Stage
Private Funding Raised
Online marketplace of multi-category products
Maslak (Turkey)
2010
Acquired
$1.54B
Online retailer of diverse consumer goods including electronics and apparel
Istanbul (Turkey)
1998
Acquired
$100M
App based platform offering multi-category grocery products
Istanbul (Turkey)
2015
Series E
$2.54B
Provider of payment solutions for e-commerce companies and individuals
Istanbul (Turkey)
2012
Acquired
$28M
Provider of internet, television, and telephony services
Ankara (Turkey)
1840
Acquired
-
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Recent Funding Rounds in Turkey

In the year 2026, till April 2026, $13.7M has been raised in 11 equity funding rounds across Turkey. In the same period last year (i.e. till April 2025), $223M had been raised across 16 rounds in Turkey. So, 2026 has seen a 93.85% drop in funding in companies of Turkey as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Turkey:
Company
Round Raised
Amount Raised
Funding Date
Investors
Seed
1571
Apr 16, 2026
Series A
3441
Apr 15, 2026
Seed
7374
Apr 14, 2026
Seed
7860
Mar 25, 2026
Seed
5732
Mar 03, 2026
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  • 31.6K+ Total Companies
  • $25.7B+ Total Funding
  • 3.1K+ Funded Companies
  • 675+ IPOs
  • 500+ Acquisitions

Top Investors in Turkey

Europa is the top investor in companies of Turkey based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Turkey:
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Acquisitions in Turkey

In the year 2026, till April 2026, 9 acquisitions happened in Turkey. Last year, in 2025, a total of 26 acquisitions happened in Turkey.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Turkey:
Company
Acquisition Type
Acquisition Date
Acquirers
Business Acquisition
Apr 21, 2026
Business Acquisition
Apr 20, 2026
Business Acquisition
Mar 28, 2026
Business Acquisition
Mar 09, 2026
Business Acquisition
Feb 19, 2026
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IPOs in Turkey

In the year 2026, till January 2026, 1 IPO happened in Turkey. In its previous year, in 2025, a total of 1 IPO happened in Turkey.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Turkey:
Company
IPO Date
Exchange Symbol
Jan 05, 2026
Borsa Istanbul (IST)
Nov 20, 2025
Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE)
Jun 06, 2024
Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE)
May 23, 2024
Euronext Exchange (Euronext)
Feb 23, 2024
Euronext Exchange (Euronext)
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