iLab Ventures

iLab Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Istanbul, Turkey, established in 2000 as a subsidiary of AccessTurkey Capital Group. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage to growth-stage companies, primarily in the internet, digital media, technology-enabled services, and consumer services sectors. iLab Ventures focuses on high-growth potential industries and typically invests between $0.25 million and $10 million, seeking either minority or majority stakes in the companies it supports. Through its investments, iLab Ventures aims to foster innovation and growth in the Turkish market.

Ömür Bali

Director

Yüksel Dibekoglu

Director

Altug Inan

CFO

Ertekin Peker

Director

Ozan Öztürk

Director

12 past transactions

Arabam.com

Acquisition in 2015
Arabam.com Internet ve Bilgi Hizmetleri A.S. is an online platform based in Istanbul, Turkey, specializing in used car listings. Established on August 15, 2000, the website features over ten thousand advertisements, allowing customers to browse various categories and select vehicles of their choice. The platform enhances the purchasing experience by providing comprehensive details about each car, including images, videos, and expert reviews. Arabam.com serves as a significant resource for individuals seeking to buy used cars, offering an accessible and informative environment for car buyers.

Emlakjet

Acquisition in 2014
Emlakjet.com is a Turkish online real estate portal founded in 2006 and headquartered in Istanbul. The platform facilitates property searches by allowing users to browse listings for housing, workplaces, land, and resort properties available for sale or rent. Additionally, it provides information on land and housing development opportunities for construction. Emlakjet.com serves as a real estate classifieds platform, offering templates for realtors to showcase properties and providing users with up-to-date news and articles related to real estate and housing loans. This enables individuals to compare listings effectively and make informed decisions regarding their property needs.

SteelOrbis

Acquisition in 2013
SteelOrbis is a web based, industry focused, global business network for the steel industry. SteelOrbis connects steel using- and steel industry companies and their top tier professionals/owners globally by enabling them through: • Most reliable and dynamic market information tools and analysis • E-commerce tools and platforms • Web advertising opportunities • Offline industry conferences • Industrial trade magazines SteelOrbis possesses a very refined and comprehensive database consisting of • 35,000+ companies • 60,000+ users and expanding... Robust screening tools are applied to ensure that members are real, active and relevant for the community. SteelOrbis touches the following industries: • Major global players among the Steel Producers and Steel Traders, Distributors • Steel End Product Manufacturers are from various sectors - Construction - Automotive - Packaging - Engineering - Shipbuilding - White Household Goods etc - Others comprise of goods and services providers relevant to plastics industry - Tool makers, logistic service providers, banking industry, commodity exchanges etc. SteelOrbis provides accurate and independent market information which is generated daily through extensive telephone contacts with thousands of professionals from the industry. This data is processed through in house developed methodology to produce globally-acknowledged, leading market information. As of today, SteelOrbis operates with 4 offices (Istanbul, Shanghai, San Diego and Brescia) and 6 correspondents (Ukraine, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Israel, India and Mexico) For more information please visit one of the SteelOrbis websites: www.steelorbis.com / www.steelorbis.com.tr / www.steelorbis.cn / www.steelorbis.it

unnado

Series A in 2012
unnado is an online shopping club offering special brand products for mothers, babies and children. It offers special discounts and privileges, and uses the flash sales business model, which has become a popular trend especially for the mother, baby and child vertical segments. It currently works with more than 700 suppliers and 1,700 brands, and has a growing member base of about 800 thousand. Its future plans include increasing the number of brands offered, importing more products into the Turkish market, and launching their own product line for motherhood and baby products.

unnado

Acquisition in 2011
unnado is an online shopping club offering special brand products for mothers, babies and children. It offers special discounts and privileges, and uses the flash sales business model, which has become a popular trend especially for the mother, baby and child vertical segments. It currently works with more than 700 suppliers and 1,700 brands, and has a growing member base of about 800 thousand. Its future plans include increasing the number of brands offered, importing more products into the Turkish market, and launching their own product line for motherhood and baby products.

Cimri

Acquisition in 2011
Cimri Bilgi Teknolojileri ve Sistemleri A.S., founded in 2008 and based in Istanbul, Turkey, operates an online portal that facilitates product and price comparison across a wide range of categories, including electronics, clothing, and home goods. The platform features a comprehensive catalogue with hundreds of thousands of products, allowing users to easily compare prices from multiple online retailers on a single product page. By offering advanced filtering options, price histories, technical specifications, and user reviews, Cimri enhances the shopping experience and aids customers in making informed decisions. Furthermore, the website allows shoppers to share their findings on social media and provides essential information about retailers, such as contact details and payment options. All services offered by Cimri are free of charge to users, promoting a safe and efficient shopping environment.

unnado

Seed Round in 2010
unnado is an online shopping club offering special brand products for mothers, babies and children. It offers special discounts and privileges, and uses the flash sales business model, which has become a popular trend especially for the mother, baby and child vertical segments. It currently works with more than 700 suppliers and 1,700 brands, and has a growing member base of about 800 thousand. Its future plans include increasing the number of brands offered, importing more products into the Turkish market, and launching their own product line for motherhood and baby products.

Neredekal.com

Series A in 2010
Neredekal.com, based in Osmangazi, Turkey, is the leading online travel portal in the country, specializing in vacation and accommodation guidance. The platform provides comprehensive information on thousands of hotels and holiday destinations both within Turkey and internationally. With an impressive monthly traffic of approximately 3 million visits and 15 million page views, Neredekal.com attracts users through organic search, establishing itself as a trusted resource for travelers seeking detailed insights into their accommodation options. As Turkey's premier vacation guide, it plays a significant role in the travel planning process for both domestic and international tourists.

Kariyer.net

Acquisition in 2006
Kariyer.net is the first and largest online recruitment companies in Turkey. Established in 1999, it marked the emergence of online recruitment practice in the country. By leveraging new technologies, Kariyer.net has been a market leader in the recruitment sector for the past 14 years. In 2005, Kariyer.net joined The Network, a global leader in international recruitment. This allowed Kariyer.net’s corporate clients to search through candidates in other member sites’ databases while providing its own database for employers from member countries. Kariyer.net has the biggest resume database in The Network’s system. As of 2013, Kariyer.net hosts 18 million resumes and serves 49 thousand recruiting companies. Every month, 15,000 new jobs are posted. The monthly number of applications is about 5 million, 10% of which comes from mobile applications.

Sigortam.net

Acquisition in 2006
Sigortam.net is an insurance and reinsurance brokerage firm based in Turkey, established on March 27, 2001, after receiving its brokerage license from the Turkish government's General Directorate of Insurance. The company, affiliated with iLab Holding, has a paid-up capital of 6.3 million TL and is driven by a team of experienced Turkish entrepreneurs and specialists. Sigortam.net offers a comprehensive online platform that enables retail customers to compare various insurance products, including automobile, traffic, and health insurance, from multiple providers and purchase policies directly through its website. The firm has gained recognition in the industry, earning accolades such as finalist status in the Technology Blue Ribbon category of the IV. Technology Awards and multiple awards for its website in the Altın Örümcek Contest, underscoring its commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction in the insurance sector.

ChemOrbis

Acquisition in 2001
ChemOrbis (www.chemorbis.com) is the global business network serving the plastics industry since 2001. With offices located in Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul , Milano, Cairo, Florida and Moscow, ChemOrbis has been covering Far & South East Asian, Italian, Turkish, Middle Eastern, North&West African, NorthWest European markets on a daily basis, providing up-to-date and accurate market reports, concise weekly analysis, price indexes and the most recent industry news. ChemOrbis Market Information and Analysis Tools help market players determine the best trading strategy, sharpen their negotiating power and conduct more profitable business. ChemOrbis provides a global marketplace where 62,500+ verified and reliable member companies can execute their sourcing and selling strategies in a fast and efficient way by reaching refined potential business partners at the right time. ChemOrbis organizes plastic industry events and conferences allowing participants to meet new business partners, catch up with existing customers and get better understanding of the global markets. Services of ChemOrbis are: - Market Information - Analysis Tools - e-Marketplace - Events - Almanacs - Advertising For further information please visit www.chemorbis.com.
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