The Turkish startup environment continues attract New capital despite headwinds, including a global Slower in Financing that threatens the industry’s prospects.
as it was in gamingProjects are working in financial technology (fintech) I managed it attract a record amount of Funding so far in The 2022 report showed, with There are still two months to go by year-End.
Prepared by Startups.watch to monitor the industry and supported by the Presidential Finance Office, the report said about $88 million (1.6 billion Turkish liras) was pumped into 30 Turkish liras. financial technologies Running from January to October 26th.
In contrast, about 68 million dollars in Funding was raised by 40 startups around the world of 2021.
this is yearbone of Capital went to projects that work in Pay technologiesbanking, blockchain, and cryptocurrency. Flow stems from last year’s digital Banking regulations that boosted interest in Turkish financial technology industry.
the number of new Startups are rising fast in 2021, building on Payment system companies established by companies operating in Multiple industries, from telecommunications to energy. Pay this growing attention in Turkish startup ecosystem.
Regulation effect
The emergence of Different players in digital Banking and payment systems in Turkey has made He. She easier for Consumers to find different alternatives. The regulations are expected to be paved way for more financial technology initiatives.
“FinTech Investments in Turkey’s volume reached 88 million dollars with The latest “The investment in Arf has reached an all-time high,” said Startups.watch founder Serkan Unsal.
A banking platform for cross-border settlements, Arf this week announced I raised 13 million dollars in seed funding round.
“Five or six Years ago, all venture The ecosystem was receiving this amount of investment per yearand the fact The fintech sector alone has now come this far amount in just 10 months is the biggest clue of how mobile Fintech ecosystem in Unsal said.
world champion
There are about 602 active financial technologies projects in He referred to Turkey for the time being.
“With the latest regulatory Developments, this number will increase until moreespecially in field of banking technologies, Unsal said.
“If you ask me what is missing in Fintech ecosystem, we don’t have regional or global champions. Most startups grow in the local market. If we can make it happen, fintech can become a $500 million vertical. of Investing alone every year It produces a lot global champions. “
Arf raises $13 million
While regulations on Banking led to the establishment of of a new generation of Banking and Payment technology companies, they have also paved way for financial technology initiatives.
Arf . signs latest For example, the Standard Financial Services Association also regulates global Bank settlement platform using web 3 technologies Raised $13 Million in fairness and debt Finance in seed round this week.
The round I was joined Powered by Circle Ventures, Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), United Overseas Bank (UOB) Venture Management, Signum Capital, Hard Yaka, NGC Ventures, Blockchain Founders Fund, and 500 Emerging Europe.
Co-founded by Burhan Koncel, Ali Erhat Nalbint, Kazem Rifat Özelmaz and Ahmet Ozkan, Arf presents digital Existing working capital and settlement services with native on-ramp and off licensed -ramp capabilities money service companies and financial institutions.
The company said it is looking forward to use Capital to further develop its listing on the blockchain technology to provide global Treasury management and working capital lines of credit for financial Institutions and licensed money Both service companies operating in Cross-border payments industry.
The Turkish startup environment continues attract New capital despite headwinds, including a global Slower in Financing that threatens the industry’s prospects.
as it was in gamingProjects are working in financial technology (fintech) I managed it attract a record amount of Funding so far in The 2022 report showed, with There are still two months to go by year-End.
Prepared by Startups.watch to monitor the industry and supported by the Presidential Finance Office, the report said about $88 million (1.6 billion Turkish liras) was pumped into 30 Turkish liras. financial technologies Running from January to October 26th.
In contrast, about 68 million dollars in Funding was raised by 40 startups around the world of 2021.
this is yearbone of Capital went to projects that work in Pay technologiesbanking, blockchain, and cryptocurrency. Flow stems from last year’s digital Banking regulations that boosted interest in Turkish financial technology industry.
the number of new Startups are rising fast in 2021, building on Payment system companies established by companies operating in Multiple industries, from telecommunications to energy. Pay this growing attention in Turkish startup ecosystem.
Regulation effect
The emergence of Different players in digital Banking and payment systems in Turkey has made He. She easier for Consumers to find different alternatives. The regulations are expected to be paved way for more financial technology initiatives.
“FinTech Investments in Turkey’s volume reached 88 million dollars with The latest “The investment in Arf has reached an all-time high,” said Startups.watch founder Serkan Unsal.
A banking platform for cross-border settlements, Arf this week announced I raised 13 million dollars in seed funding round.
“Five or six Years ago, all venture The ecosystem was receiving this amount of investment per yearand the fact The fintech sector alone has now come this far amount in just 10 months is the biggest clue of how mobile Fintech ecosystem in Unsal said.
world champion
There are about 602 active financial technologies projects in He referred to Turkey for the time being.
“With the latest regulatory Developments, this number will increase until moreespecially in field of banking technologies, Unsal said.
“If you ask me what is missing in Fintech ecosystem, we don’t have regional or global champions. Most startups grow in the local market. If we can make it happen, fintech can become a $500 million vertical. of Investing alone every year It produces a lot global champions. “
Arf raises $13 million
While regulations on Banking led to the establishment of of a new generation of Banking and Payment technology companies, they have also paved way for financial technology initiatives.
Arf . signs latest For example, the Standard Financial Services Association also regulates global Bank settlement platform using web 3 technologies Raised $13 Million in fairness and debt Finance in seed round this week.
The round I was joined Powered by Circle Ventures, Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), United Overseas Bank (UOB) Venture Management, Signum Capital, Hard Yaka, NGC Ventures, Blockchain Founders Fund, and 500 Emerging Europe.
Co-founded by Burhan Koncel, Ali Erhat Nalbint, Kazem Rifat Özelmaz and Ahmet Ozkan, Arf presents digital Existing working capital and settlement services with native on-ramp and off licensed -ramp capabilities money service companies and financial institutions.
The company said it is looking forward to use Capital to further develop its listing on the blockchain technology to provide global Treasury management and working capital lines of credit for financial Institutions and licensed money Both service companies operating in Cross-border payments industry.