500 Startups Istanbul

500 Startups Istanbul is a Turkey-based venture capital firm that is a part of the 500 Startups venture capital firm in California. The network reaches to broad regions globally in over 60 countries.

500 Startups Istanbul focuses on start-ups in Turkey. When it was founded in 2015, its stated goal for funding was $15 million which was to be spread to 100 Turkish start-up companies. The company has the stated intention of connecting start-ups within Turkey to other global technology ecosystems, including major ones, such as Silicon Valley.