Funds Worth 500 Billion Dollars Are Looking for Investment in Turkey

$500 Billion Worth of Major Funds Ready to Invest in Turkey's Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

Olcay Büyüktaş

The second edition of the GO! GLOBAL Turkey Summit is bringing together Turkey's leading technology entrepreneurs with the world's largest investors. The summit, which stands out with its effective entrepreneur-investor matching model, started in Istanbul with the participation of the Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır.

Turkey's Place in the Global Business World

The President of the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK) Nail Olpak described Turkey as a hub that brings together the innovation of the East with the capital of the West. Olpak stated, "We are providing an environment where entrepreneurs are not just dreaming of Silicon Valley, but can also create their own versions in Istanbul."

The Power of Strategic Partnerships

TAIK President Murat Özyeğin emphasized that Turkey possesses one of the fastest-growing venture capital ecosystems in Europe, and the summit provides Turkish startups with access to global markets.

Investment Opportunities: $500 Billion Catches Attention

Hande Çilingir noted that Turkey is home to approximately 50 investment funds worth $500 billion, stating, "Even if a 0.5% share is obtained from these funds, it could provide entrepreneurs with $2.5 billion in resources."

Critical Investments for Artificial Intelligence and Fire

The President of Endeavor Turkey Emre Kurttepeli pointed out that ventures in Turkey are struggling to attract investment focused on artificial intelligence, and investments below $50 million are not expected. Kurttepeli stated, "We need to create more capital in the field of artificial intelligence entrepreneurship."

Success Stories and Future Vision

In the first nine months of 2025, a total of $416 million investment occurred in Turkey. Hande Çilingir noted that the technology ecosystem in Turkey will continue to attract global attention.

75 Entrepreneurs Attended the Summit

The participation of 75 entrepreneurs at the summit is providing significant contributions to Turkey's entrepreneurship ecosystem. The strong confidence signals from the participants are gaining momentum among international investors.