About projectz
projectz is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. It is primarily based out of Besiktas, Turkey. It primarily invests in Turkey based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Enterprise Applications and Retail. Overall, projectz portfolio has seen 2 acquisitions, namely English Ninjas. projectz has team of 3 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
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projectz's List of Top Investments
projectz has a portfolio of 14 companies. Their most notable investments include English Ninjas and IdeaSoft.Their portfolio spans across Turkey, United States, Australia and 1 more locations. They have invested in Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Retail and 11 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by projectz:Practice English online with native tutors anytime, anywhere. This platform connects students with native English speakers for online practice and improvement. It offers a subscription-based service providing access to tutors from diverse backgrounds, focusing on conversational skills. Users can choose tutors based on interests and access tailored content, including business, travel, and science topics. The service provides tools for tracking progress, including conversation records and translation assistance. It offers customizable education courses, allowing users to learn at their own pace. A certificate is awarded upon completion of a certain number of practice hours, enhancing career prospects. The platform offers a B2C service, providing a social impact by improving communication skills and global interaction. It is a SaaS platform with subscription and pricing models.
Key facts about English Ninjas
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Wilmington (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 28 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Founders Factory, projectz and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 22, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired

2. IdeaSoft
Key facts about IdeaSoft
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Uskudar (Turkey)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 237 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Inventures and projectz
3. Mekanist
Mekanist.net is a Turkish online search engine for finding food, beverages, popular restaurants, cafes, and bars. It provides users with lists of restaurants, enabling them to check customer ratings and reviews on flavors, environment, service, price, and quality. The company was acquired by Zomato in Jan, 2015.
Key facts about Mekanist
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: Istanbul (Turkey)
- Stage: Acqui-Hired
- Total Funding till date: $4.84M
- Employee Count: 6 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Pond Venture Partners and projectz
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 16, 2013, $*****
4. 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, $*****
5. Blesh
Provider of location intelligence platform for advertisers and marketers. Some of the functionalities it possesses include targeting the locations based on geofence, beacons, wifi, etc. It reaches audiences and collects data based on the behaviors. The solutions enable engaging audiences using push notifications. Features of the solutions include custom segmentation, audience type classifications, and data targeting.
Key facts about Blesh
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Stage: Deadpooled
- Total Funding till date: $4M
- Employee Count: 8 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Lidya Ventures, Inventures and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 15, 2015, $*****
Acquired companies in projectz's Portfolio
2 companies from projectz's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was English Ninjas in Nov 2021 by Open English for $*****.Here are projectz's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 08, 2021 | - | - | 6766 | |
Jan 29, 2015 | - | - | 9266 |
Team profile of projectz
projectz has a team of 3 members including 3 Partners located in Turkey. projectz's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in projectz:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Istanbul | - | ||
Partner | Istanbul | - | ||
Partner | Istanbul | - | - |
