Apollo lands ÜNLÜ Ventures backing as it scales energy intelligence platform
What's the deal? Turkish energy technology startup ApolloDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has raised an undisclosed investment from ÜNLÜ VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, the venture arm of investment services and asset management group ÜNLÜ & Co.Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → The deal, announced in July 2026, was made through the ÜNLÜ AR-GE Girişim Sermayesi Yatırım Fonu and marks the fund's 13th portfolio investment.
What does Apollo do? Apollo combines corporate energy, cost, and carbon management on a single platform, helping companies manage consumption, optimise costs, and cut carbon footprints. It taps Turkey's national OSOS infrastructure to deliver real-time energy data without hardware or installation, offered through three modules: FinWise, OptiWise, and EcoWise.
By the numbers: Apollo serves more than 500 corporate clients across over 50 sectors and says it plays a role in managing 8% of Turkey's total energy consumption. It ranks first in G2's Energy Management Software category.
What's the endgame? The startup says it has delivered over $135 million in financial savings to clients and helped cut 220,000 tonnes of carbon emissions — equivalent to 10 million trees. The backing supports plans to grow its global sales channels, international partnerships, and AI capacity.
Why it matters: "We believe Apollo carries significant growth potential in energy efficiency and sustainability," said ÜNLÜ VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → managing director Emre Dilber, adding that the firm prioritises startups with scalable business models and global growth potential.
Track record: Apollo raised $675,000 in seed funding in 2023 at a $13.5 million valuation, then closed a pre-Series A bridge round led by Arya VCDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → to scale its AI-based solutions and expand globally.
The signal: The round reflects growing corporate VC appetite in Turkey for energy efficiency and carbon management B2B SaaS. The entry of a finance-rooted investor like ÜNLÜ VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → could push Apollo toward a more fintech-like position — integrating energy cost and carbon data into financial decision-making.
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