BV Portföy Yönetimi A.Ş. Boğaziçi Ventures Second Venture Capital Investment Fund (BV2)

Positioned at the heart of Türkiye's tech ecosystem with an expansive global network, BV Growth II identifies early-stage AI leaders. We offer our partners more than just capital growth; we deliver a unique fusion of robust financial performance and transformative strategic synergy.

Why Should I Invest?

BV Growth II’s Investment Thesis & Strategic Positioning

BV Growth II is a minimum $50 million fund concentrated on 18 to 20 startups from Pre-Seed to Series A. While selectively backing deep-tech founders, we prioritize the AI application layer, which can drive scalable and high-velocity commercial solutions. Türkiye is emerging as a premier hub for AI development, powered by exceptional engineering talent, cost-competitiveness, and strategic regional access. Beyond Türkiye-based startups, BV Growth II invests in diaspora founders and high-growth opportunities across Asia, strategically allocating capital to accelerate cross-border expansion.

About BV Portföy

Why Should You Invest in Boğaziçi Ventures Second Venture Capital Investment Fund (BV2)?

We invest $1M–$1.5M at early stage, and we are the only AI-focused fund in Türkiye able to deploy capital at this scale.

At pre-seed, we back experienced professionals aiming to solve a clear problem and encourage them to become founders.

We provide support beyond the investment, leveraging BV Portfolio and capital markets expertise to guide companies through exit and IPO stages.

Through our strategic partnership with Korea, we actively support our portfolio companies in expanding into Asian markets.

For us, principles and long-term commitment matter more than fame; while institutions can’t guarantee decade-long dedication, we can.

Our investments are evaluated by an independent, long-term oriented investment committee rather than “celebrity” names.

BV Portföy Yönetimi A.Ş. Boğaziçi Ventures Second Venture Capital Investment Fund (BV2)

BV Growth II with Numbers


Fund Size: 50M$-100$
With robust capital depth, we provide substantial funding to 20 early stage startups and 10 startups with traction in the market.
First Ticket Size: 250K-1M$
In our early-stage investments, we focus on leading rounds that secure at least 12 months of runway for our portfolio companies and co-invest with international investors.
Proven Track Record
Our track record of 39 investments and 2 exits with a 22% IRR on USD basis are concrete indicator of the team’s ability to execute strategy.
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Investment Committee


Barış Özistek

Barış Özistek

Managing Partner & CEO | Boğaziçi Ventures

Zeynep Özgür Çağlayan

Zeynep Özgür Çağlayan

General Manager & CEO

Burak Balık

Burak Balık

Managing Partner | Boğaziçi Ventures

Gizem Sezer

Gizem Sezer

Managing Partner

Münir Kundakçı

Münir Kundakçı

Investment Committee Member

Onur Koç

Onur Koç

Venture Partner

Agah Uğur

Agah Uğur

Chair

Francis Woong Han

Francis Woong Han

Ylem Invest CEO / IC Member


Frequently Asked Questions

The fund is an illiquid investment. However, investors seeking an early exit may transfer their units to another investor, subject to fund policy. Our management team provides full operational and administrative support throughout the secondary transfer process.

Based on an analysis of 400+ data points and consolidated global technology reports, Türkiye ranks among the top countries in EMEA in terms of AI entrepreneurship capacity.

Key rankings:

  • Ability to create & scale startups: Top 10 globally, ranked as high as 7th.
  • Ability to expand globally: Top 10.
  • Deep tech (foundational AI): Top 15 (This category is outside our fund’s investment scope).

Türkiye’s strengths:

  • Very strong developer and designer talent pool.
  • High capability to build globally competitive Applied-AI products.
  • In the last 18 months, Turkish AI applications accounted for nearly 50% of global downloads within their category.
  • A single-language, single-culture structure similar to Korea, enabling fast iteration, rapid user feedback loops, and efficient product validation.
  • Highly digital-native population with robust financial infrastructure (pre-paid cards, wallets, digital payments).
  • A geographic and time-zone advantage that enhances global operations—customer support, campaign management, and international scaling can be run without friction.

Co-investment rights are granted exclusively to members of the Advisory Committee.

Advisory Committee members have access to the fund’s entire dealflow.

Follow-on opportunities are shared first with the Advisory Committee, and then with all investors.

LPs can access all information they request, including fund performance data, portfolio company updates, and valuation details. Full transparency is a core principle of our investor relations approach.

A detailed quarterly performance report is shared every 3 months, covering fund metrics and portfolio company developments.

An annual LP Meeting is held to gather investors in person, providing an opportunity to discuss the fund, strategy, and market outlook.

Commitment and Capital Call: Definitions

  • Capital Commitment: The total amount an investor agrees to contribute to the fund. This amount is legally pledged but not fully paid upfront as cash.
  • Capital Call: The process where the fund management requests a portion of the committed capital from investors as needed to execute investment strategies and operations.

BV Growth II Capital Structure

Our capital calls are strategically aligned with portfolio development and market conditions:

  • First 4 Years: 20% of the commitment called annually.
  • Final 2 Years: 10% of the commitment called annually.

This structured approach ensures that capital is deployed efficiently in sync with the fund's growth and investment pace.

The fund’s target size is a minimum of 50M USD. Scenario analyses indicate a hard cap of 100M USD.

In USD terms:

  • Base case: ~35% annual IRR → approximately 4.5x MOIC
  • Upside case: 50%+ annual IRR → 10x+ MOIC

Given the scalability of Applied-AI ventures, the fund carries high multiple potential within its strategy.

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Fund Profile

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Fund Price
1010.328698
Fund Size (TRY)
₺87.643.993,87
Benchmark
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Withholding Tax
Venture capital investment funds and real estate investment funds are subject to a 0% tax rate if held for more than two years, and a 17.5% tax rate if disposed of before two years.

Asset Distribution

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Fon Girişim Sermayesi Yatırımları 49.93%
Mutual Fund Units 40.47%
Diğer 5.98%
Katılma Hesabı (Döviz) 2.45%
Katılma Hesabı (TL) 1.17%

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