# StartupCentrum

> StartupCentrum combines startup and investor data, ecosystem reports, profiles and application tools with recruitment and grant consultancy. Its research has a substantial Türkiye focus, while its platform and partnerships connect participants across countries. It also operates an accredited angel network and an Alpha venture fund with ARZ Portfolio.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Nizamettin Sami Harputlu (Co-founder), Müge Bezgin (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Startup and ecosystem data platform, Ecosystem funding reports, Investor and accelerator application tools, Recruitment consultancy, Grant and incentive consultancy
- **Notable:** Reported $440,000 funding round in August 2024., Accredited angel network announced in 2022., Alpha fund established with ARZ Portfolio in 2023.

## Products & services

- **Startup and ecosystem data platform** — Company, investor and funding search; profiles; premium reports; data exports. Current annual plans list $139 for one user and $399 for five.
- **Ecosystem funding reports** — Recurring Türkiye investment analysis and reports on markets including France and Ankara. A former data leader dates the reporting programme to 2020.
- **Investor and accelerator application tools** — Profiles, criteria-based discovery and startup application management.
- **Recruitment consultancy** — International headhunting and candidate matching, including software, IT and C-suite roles.
- **Grant and incentive consultancy** — Needs assessment and application support for national and international funding programmes.
- **Accredited Angel Investment Network** — Istanbul and Ankara branches; company announced ministry accreditation in Q3 2022.
- **StartupCentrum Alpha Venture Capital Investment Fund** — Established with ARZ Portfolio in November 2023.
- **StartupCentrum Media** — Startup news, ecosystem summaries and educational content.

## Achievements

- Reported $440,000 funding round in August 2024.
- Accredited angel network announced in 2022.
- Alpha fund established with ARZ Portfolio in 2023.
- Published recurring ecosystem research used and hosted by public institutions.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Website lists publication of the 2025 Turkish Startup Ecosystem Funding Report on February 2.
- **2026-03** — Website lists the 2025 Ankara Startup Ecosystem Analysis on March 31.
- **2026-05** — StartupCentrum Alpha fund reportedly invested 10 million TL in foreign-trade and logistics platform Karavan.

## Links

- Website: https://startupcentrum.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startupcentrum
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/startup_centrum
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo6ZMQ2wq-5fjTJbGJWQvkQ
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupcentrum/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StartupCentrum

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Last updated: 2026-10-08