DEVELOPING TECH PRODUCTS
Software, hardware, or scalable solutions
How do we support?
If the information you share in the application form meets our investment criteria, we follow a transparent application process with our start-up candidates.
Our team thoroughly assesses your application documents and, if necessary, contacts the entrepreneurs to complete any missing information.
By signing a debt financing mix agreement (FIKS) that can be converted into a standard share with successful startup candidates, we invest in startups with amounts starting from 50,000 USD.
Our relationship with our portfolio companies does not end after the investment round. Since the day we become an investor, we support our portfolio companies in various aspects. Providing mentorships to scale the company’s financial, social, and environmental performance, we also provide support to ensure impact measurement and reporting standards.
Our Investment Criteria Summary
STRONG REVENUE MODEL
Being financially scalable and market viable
CONTRIBUTING TO AT LEAST ONE SDGs
Purpose-driven and measurable impact
COMBINING IMPACT AND INCOME
Targeting 1 Billion TL and above valuation
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
The solution being patentable / cannot be copied easily
EARLY STAGE START-UPS
Being at the pre-seed or seed stage
BEING IN TURKEY
At least 80% of net assets being located in Turkey
HAVING A QUALIFIED TEAM
Seeking excellence in execution
Start-ups applying to Founder One must have a business and revenue model that strengthens at least one of the following impact goals.
Inclusive Society
Supporting smaller local producers
Increasing access to affordable and stable prices for agricultural products
Democratizing the future of skills
Increasing access to quality education
Strengthening underserved people and gender equality by improving financial inclusion
Reducing gender inequality at the management level
Healthy and Safe Life
Improving food safety
Use of sustainable agricultural methods
Increasing access to medical diagnosis and treatment
Improving the inclusion of health data in decision-making processes
A Sustainable Climate
Increasing eco-friendly transportation
Eco-friendly energy production
Ensuring sustainability of water consumption
Reducing carbon emissions