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Buh-bye 2024! What an incredible year! 🎉 2024 has been nothing short of amazing—full of wins, growth, and some amazing exits. None of this would’ve been possible without our remarkable investors. And to our portfolio companies: your grit and accomplishments keep us inspired every single day. 💪✨ Here are some fund highlights that made 2024 unforgettable: •⁠ ⁠#1 Türkiye-Focused Fund: 212 Fund I achieved the highest DPI among Türkiye-focused venture capital funds, delivering exceptional performance and investor returns. 🌟 •⁠ ⁠Türkiye’s First Secondary VC Fund Transaction: We executed the country’s first fund secondaries transaction in partnership with Isomer Capital, delivering participating LPs over 2x cash returns. 🚀 •⁠ ⁠3 New Funds, New Faces: We launched three new funds—212 NexT, 212 Ünlü GSYF, and Simya VC Fund II—and strengthened our team with incredible new members, including Ebru Elmas Gurses as CFO and three analysts joining us Tanzila Sharifli, Zeynep Şener, Ali Naci Temel 💼✨ And here are some portfolio highlights that made us proud this year: •⁠ ⁠Insider’s Stellar Partial Exit: $500M Series E led by General Atlantic → 56x MOIC and 63% IRR on our partial stake, validating our early conviction. 🌟 •⁠ ⁠123FormBuilder Early Win: 4-year sprint to profitable exit → Kiteworks acquisition delivers 2.5x returns and 29% IRR on investment. 💥 •⁠ ⁠Trio Mobil’s 3-Year Growth Sprint: Secured $26.5M from NewSpring Growth → 4x valuation leap in just 36 months post-investment. 🚀 •⁠ ⁠SOCRadar® Extended Threat Intelligence’s Rocket Ship: 4x ARR boost + 10x international sales surge → Landed $25M Series B led by PeakSpan Capital. 🌍 A special thanks to our incredible team for their outstanding work behind the scenes. Here’s to making 2025 even bigger and bolder! 🚀

🚀We’re happy to announce that Simya VC is making its twelfth investment in Eluvium, supporting another remarkable group of entrepreneurs. 🌟 Welcome Sean Yu and Güven Candoğan to the team! 👏🏻 Congratulations to Selma Bahçıvanoğlu and Cagdas Yildiz!

Geçen yıl yoğun ilgi gören Gaziantep Melek Yatırımcılık Zirvesi, 27 Şubat’ta yeniden düzenleniyor. 🎊 Bu yıl yatırımcıları ve girişimcileri bir araya getiren zirvede, 212 olarak biz de yerimizi alıyoruz. Ekosistemin değerli yatırımcıları, destekledikleri girişimcilerle sahnede olacak. 📅 Tarih: 27 Şubat 2025 📍 Yer: Gaziantep Detaylı program ve kayıt bilgileri yakında paylaşılacaktır, takipte kalın🚀

Sonsuz Yatırım Ufku: Özel Piyasalar Devrimi ve Yeni Portföy Stratejileri

What’s next for the VC world? 🌍💡 212’s Ali Karabey joined CNBC-e’s video podcast, moderated by Barış Erkaya, to unpack how 2024 shaped up, reveal 212’s plans for 2025, and explore global trends—like the surprising comeback of IPOs 📊. Looking for insider insights? This is the episode to tune into! 🎙️✨ 🔗 (Listen in Turkish): https://lnkd.in/dRz4EWPK

startups.watch's "Türkiye Startup Ecosystem” event brings the VC community together, and this quarter was no different! 🚀 On the panel "From the VC Lens: 2024 & 2025, Ali Karabey and Arın Özkula delivered both insights and laughs, making it a standout session. Ali’s bold takes even earned him the nickname "Dragon Hunter" 🐉⚔️—a title we wholeheartedly agree with. A big thank you to Startupswatch; Serkan Ünsal making this event an annual highlight and Timur SIRT for his moderation. Also, a special shoutout for creating the AI-generated version of Ali as the Dragon Hunter 🐉⚔️—a perfect touch to an already amazing session. Onwards to more "dragon hunting" and fun conversations in the ecosystem💡

📰 212 Newsletter Jan'25 | Old or Sustainable: Electronics Refurbishment Curious about how “old” tech is leading the charge toward a greener future? As we kick off the new year, we’re diving into something exciting: electronic refurbishment. It might sound like "used" goods at first, but it’s so much more. This booming trend is giving smartphones, laptops, and home appliances a second life—and giving sustainability a major boost. 🌍✨ Welcome to the Electronics Refurbishment Marketplace, where repairing and reselling devices isn’t just business—it’s a movement. For this month’s newsletter, we sat down with Getmobil, a trailblazer in refurbishing and reselling electronics, to get the inside scoop. 💡 📖 Read more:https://lnkd.in/gEeugyAA 🖱️Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3RGFzWY

🌟 212 NexT: Leading the Way in Advanced Material Technology VC 🌟 In less than a year, 212 NexT has become a standout player in the advanced material technology VC space. We’re so proud of their achievements and can’t help but admire the impressive portfolio they’ve built. 💎 This is just the beginning, and we know even greater milestones are on the horizon. Don’t miss out—subscribe to their monthly newsletter to stay updated on their latest ventures and successes! 👉 Read full here: https://lnkd.in/dCMcKEQS 👉 Subscribe to 212 NexT newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/dpd8fuSG

Startups.watch Türkiye Girişim Ekosistemi 2025'te VC'lerin gözünden 2024 ve 2025 değerlendirmesini Arın Özkula ve Ali Karabey 'den dinleyeceğiz.

🎉 Celebrating Leadership and Innovation 🎉 We are thrilled to share that Idriss Al Rifai founder and CEO of our portfolio company Flow48, has been featured in CEO Enterprise ® for his visionary leadership and commitment to empowering SMEs in emerging markets. From his journey as a professional basketball player and French Special Forces member to founding transformative ventures like Fetchr, Glovo, and now Flow48, Idriss exemplifies resilience, innovation, and purpose-driven leadership. At Flow48, he is closing the funding gap for SMEs by providing quick, flexible, and non-dilutive financing solutions—driving economic growth and enabling businesses to thrive in underserved regions. 📖 Dive into his inspiring story here: https://lnkd.in/dC7khryJ Congratulations to Idriss for this well-deserved recognition! 🌟 We’re proud to partner with visionary leaders like him who are not just building companies but creating meaningful change. #Innovation #Leadership #VC #SMEs #EmergingMarkets #Flow48 Feel free to tweak this to align with your firm’s tone or add any specific details!