We invest in impact startups at an early stage. As a fully impact-oriented fund in Turkey, we are at the center of the institutional investor ecosystem.
What is Founder One?
Founder one is a generational mutual fund investing in early stage impact startup companies. With Founder Ones expertise and resources of its founders and business partners, it brings qualified investors together with potential early stage startups with the hope of generating significant social and profit benefits.
Our Investment Thesis
"Founder One is a 20 million USD impact investment fund that helps develop technology oriented entrepreneurs that find solutions to impact the world's problems and make living more sustainable, with the inevitable goal of growing social impact economy on our Earth.
About the Fund
Founder One, with its 20 million USD fund size, gives its investors the opportunity to earn high returns by investing in impact startups.
TARGET STAGE
Early Stage
FUND SIZE
20 Million USD
FUND DURATION
10 Years
AVERAGE TICKET SIZE
100k USD
GEOGRAPHICAL FOCUS
Europe and EMDE
TARGETED NO. OF INVESTMENTS
100+
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One of the main reasons we set out as a new generation impact investment fund is that impact startups are not only ideas that can change the world, but they also have high financial return potential. 88% of global impact investors report that their investments have met or exceeded their financial expectations.
“Impact investing is not philanthropy with a financial return; it's investment with measurable social and environmental outcomes.”
Ronald Cohen
Founder One
What Makes Different?
Founder One, with its 20 million USD fund, gives its investors the opportunity to earn high returns by investing in impact startups.
We’re pioneering a new model in Turkey by channeling performance fees into two foundations, creating a sustainable investment cycle that gives back to the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Through our digital processes and standardized investment contract, we offer a fund structure that enables fast decision-making and financing.
Our Investment Focus
We focus on startups that promote inclusion, healthy and safe living, and a sustainable climate.
Stay in touch
Our management office will be happy to contact you with your questions and direct you to one of our representatives.