Description:Tekfen Ventures is recognized as a prominent corporate venture firm specializing in investments centered on industrial innovations that aim to transform the way society sustainably feeds, builds, supplies, and powers the world. Drawing upon more than 60 years of extensive industrial expertise through its corporate partner, Tekfen Holding, Tekfen Ventures actively supports visionary founders who are developing pioneering solutions to address critical capability gaps in efficiency, resilience, and sustainability across vital sectors such as food production, housing, infrastructure, and energy.
The firm takes pride in being early investors in groundbreaking deep tech companies that have collectively secured over $2 billion from some of the largest institutional and impact investors worldwide. Among the noteworthy successes within their portfolio are industry leaders such as Pivot Bio, which focuses on sustainable crop nutrition; Claroty, specializing in industrial cybersecurity; and Tropic Biosciences, which is advancing climate-resilient crop genetics. Tekfen Ventures has also demonstrated its capacity for generating returns through successful exits, including the proptech pioneer Latch (LTCH) and the AI agtech innovator Prospera. Through these initiatives, Tekfen Ventures continues to play a pivotal role in fostering advancements that benefit the essential sectors of the global economy.