About Kanca Ventures
Kanca Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1965. It is primarily based out of Humphrey, United States. As of Sep 2021, Kanca Ventures has invested in 5 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Turkey based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to FinTech and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Barty Overall, Kanca Ventures portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely aavrani. A lot of funds co-invest with Kanca Ventures, with names like Alesta sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.Kanca Ventures' List of All Investments
Kanca Ventures has a portfolio of 5 companies. Their most notable investmentis in BartyTheir portfolio spans across Turkey, India and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, High Tech and 6 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of all investments by Kanca Ventures:
1. aavrani
Key facts about aavrani
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Philadelphia (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $0 - $1M as on Dec 31, 2020
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 4 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Amplifyher, The MBA Fund and 4 Others
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Evo Foods
Provider of plant based substitutes for animal products. The liquid plant-based egg is made using moong beans and peas with patent-pending technology. It offers protein content, micronutrients including Vitamin B12, and more.
Key facts about Evo Foods
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: 0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2022
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $845K
- Employee Count: 6 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Seven Hound Ventures, VegInvest and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Apr 19, 2021, $*****
3. Barakatech
Provider of mobile wallet, KYC, and blockchain-based financial APIs. It offers a mobile wallet platform enabling digital payment systems. The company also provides a remote KYC solution compliant with relevant regulations. Furthermore, it develops and offers a range of APIs including virtual IBAN, prepaid card services, stock and asset tokenization, currency management, and loyalty coin solutions. These APIs utilize blockchain technology and integrate with social media platforms and services like Twitch. Additional capabilities include AI/machine learning, OCR, biometric authentication, and business intelligence tools.
Key facts about Barakatech
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Cankaya (Turkey)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $500K
- Employee Count: 7 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Bogazici Ventures and Kanca Ventures
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 25, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Digital automated telecommunication system for patients. The company has developed software that is a voice-based assistant for patient communication. It has features for voice command, disease programs, document management, health vitals measurement, telehealth solutions, and more.
Key facts about Albert Health
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Istanbul (Turkey)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1M
- Employee Count: 21 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Techstars, EGİAD Melekleri and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 27, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Barty
Key facts about Barty
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Istanbul (Turkey)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2M
- Employee Count: 10 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Keiretsu Forum Turkey, Kanca Ventures and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 01, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Kanca Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Kanca Ventures has invested in 5 companies over the last 5 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Barty.Kanca Ventures' Investments by Stage
Kanca Ventures has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $2M.Kanca Ventures' Investments by Sector
Kanca Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 4 Tech companies, 3 Consumer (B2C) companies, 2 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 2 companies focusing on Software.Kanca Ventures' Investments by Geography
Kanca Ventures has made most investments in Turkey (1).Kanca Ventures' recent investments
Kanca Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Kanca Ventures:
Filter this listAcquired companies in Kanca Ventures' Portfolio
1 company from Kanca Ventures' portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was aavrani in Apr 2026 by Nivora for $*****.Here are Kanca Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 15, 2026 | - | - | 1766 |
Co-investors of Kanca Ventures
Over the past 5 years, 11 investors have co-invested in Kanca Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Top Co-investors of Kanca Ventures: 11 investors entered a company along with Kanca Ventures. These include investors like Alesta (1 company).
