Startup funnel
Istanbul's startup funnel
Companies headquartered in Istanbul at each stage today, by total VC raised. Hover or tap a bar for the split.
Source: Dealroom.co
Quarterly report
Istanbul's latest quarter in venture capital
Venture capital raised by Istanbul-headquartered companies each quarter since 2020, split by round size, with detail on the latest complete quarter.
Latest complete quarter
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Enterprise value
How much Istanbul’s VC-backed companies are worth
Combined enterprise value of VC-backed companies headquartered in Istanbul, founded since 1990 and still operating, at the end of each year. Companies stay in the total after they list or are acquired.
VC investment
How much venture capital flows into Istanbul
VC investment into Istanbul-headquartered, VC-backed companies, broken down by round size, company location, sector and funding stage.
Largest rounds
Largest funding rounds in Istanbul
A live treemap of the largest VC rounds. Each cell is one round into Istanbul-headquartered companies, grouped by Dealroom sector.
Largest rounds in Istanbul - 2026
Academia
Istanbul's academic flywheel
Companies founded by university alumni or spun out of research, plus the institutions producing the most founders tied to Istanbul.
| # | University | City | Founders | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boğaziçi University | Istanbul | 880 | 940 |
Location comparison
How Istanbul stacks up
Compare Istanbul with peers from the same country (Türkiye) — switch between combined EV, EV growth, and a growth × size view. Expand the table for the full ranking.
Combined enterprise value of each ecosystem.
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