Turkey
fonbulucu, established in 2016, is a pioneering entity in the Turkish crowdfunding landscape, being the country's first platforms to obtain an SPK license. With the slogan "Türkiye'nin SPK Lisanslı faaliyete geçen ilk Paya Dayalı Kitle Fonlama Platformu," fonbulucu aims to revitalize the ancient Turkish tradition of "imece" by transitioning it to an online arena. The company seeks to nurture both entrepreneurship and investment opportunities throughout Turkey.
Initially launched with a Reward and Donation-Based crowdfunding model, fonbulucu rapidly attracted over 80,000 registered users. The platform has facilitated funding requests exceeding 6 Billion TL to date. In October 2019, when crowdfunding regulations were implemented, fonbulucu intensified its efforts, obtaining a trade registry for Turkey's pioneering Equity-Based Crowdfunding company. It received a license from the Capital Markets Board of Turkey on April 8, 2021, setting a groundbreaking inclusion model that lowers investment barriers to 1 TL.
Located in Turkey and focusing on the Financial Services and Fintech industries, fonbulucu received its latest investment of €230,000 on April 1, 2022, during an Early VC round by MaQasid Real Estate and Private Equity Portfolio Management. This influx of capital signifies confidence in the platform's vision and potential to democratize investment across Turkey.
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