Founder One

Founder One is an impact investment firm founded in 2022 and based in Istanbul, Turkey. It focuses on backing technology sector ventures, seeking to support innovative startups that aim to create measurable social and economic impact.

Ali Sahin

General Manager and Investment Committee Member

Past deals in Turkey

Binamod

Seed Round in 2024
Binamod specializes in assessing earthquake risks for buildings. It offers a mobile application that evaluates potential hazards and provides tailored reinforcement strategies to enhance structural safety.

Yenir

Seed Round in 2024
Yenir operates an online platform that redistributes surplus or near-expiry fresh foods at discounted prices to reduce food waste. The company collects products from contracted suppliers, conducts quality control, and sells them through its network of Resell Hub centers. These recycling centers enable the processing and sale of surplus inventory across the regions it serves, with the goal of expanding its reach and offerings to business partners and consumers while lowering waste and costs.

Fazla Gıda

Series B in 2023
Fazla Gıda A.S is a Turkish company founded in 2016, based in Istanbul, that focuses on reducing food waste through technology. The company has developed an app that connects food industry professionals with food banks, allowing them to donate unsold but safe-to-eat products. By providing a platform for these donations, Fazla Gıda aims to facilitate the distribution of surplus food and contribute to social welfare.

Yenir

Seed Round in 2023
Yenir operates an online platform that redistributes surplus or near-expiry fresh foods at discounted prices to reduce food waste. The company collects products from contracted suppliers, conducts quality control, and sells them through its network of Resell Hub centers. These recycling centers enable the processing and sale of surplus inventory across the regions it serves, with the goal of expanding its reach and offerings to business partners and consumers while lowering waste and costs.

LogD

Seed Round in 2023
LogD is a pioneering company in Turkey that specializes in supply chain management, focusing on optimizing logistics and transportation processes. By employing advanced tools and strategies, LogD enhances efficiency through features like route optimization, real-time tracking, and centralized data management. The company aims to transform the negative impacts traditionally associated with the logistics sector into positive outcomes, emphasizing sustainability in its operations. LogD's commitment to environmentally friendly practices not only reduces transportation costs and improves delivery efficiency but also adds value to both nature and brands, making it a leader in sustainable supply chain solutions.

TeacherX

Venture Round in 2023
TeacherX is a global educational technology company that develops and provides a comprehensive teacher training platform. This platform offers a wide range of courses, created by qualified educators from Turkey and around the world, to enhance professional development in teaching. It focuses on data management, learning principles, and information integration, aiming to optimize teaching processes and improve learning outcomes.

WEXT

Seed Round in 2023
WEXT is an innovative company based in Istanbul, Turkey, focused on transforming language learning through the integration of artificial intelligence and high-quality educational content. The firm aims to enhance the language acquisition experience by providing a personalized and effective platform that combines proven methodologies with advanced technology. WEXT's approach not only streamlines lesson planning for educators but also makes learning more accessible and affordable for students worldwide. By collaborating with experts and utilizing methodologies from esteemed institutions, such as Oxford University Press, WEXT has developed a sophisticated adaptive learning solution that caters to the needs of diverse learners. With a commitment to democratizing education, WEXT is positioned as a rapidly growing start-up in the English language learning sector, which is valued at approximately $80 billion globally.

ForFarming

Venture Round in 2023
ForFarming is a technology company focused on smart agriculture. It develops an IoT-based platform that enables remote monitoring, control, and data analytics for farming operations, including indoor greenhouses, parks, and gardens. The platform manages environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, light, CO2, pH, and irrigation, and supports automation of lighting, irrigation, and fertilization to improve yields and resource efficiency. It also provides education kits to teach agriculture and technology. The company integrates blockchain and artificial intelligence to deliver data-driven insights, automation, and sustainability across conventional and organic farming. ForFarming is based in Istanbul, Turkey.

Yenir

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Yenir operates an online platform that redistributes surplus or near-expiry fresh foods at discounted prices to reduce food waste. The company collects products from contracted suppliers, conducts quality control, and sells them through its network of Resell Hub centers. These recycling centers enable the processing and sale of surplus inventory across the regions it serves, with the goal of expanding its reach and offerings to business partners and consumers while lowering waste and costs.
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