Fethi Sabancı Kamışlı is the Founder and Managing Partner of Esas Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.
Fethi Sabancı Kamışlı is the Founder and Managing Partner of Esas Ventures, a venture capital firm established in early 2018 under Esas Holding to support Turkey’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. His investment thesis targets early-stage technology companies globally, with specific focus on artificial intelligence, health technologies, and esports across Turkey and international markets. The firm launched with a 200 million Turkish lira fund and has invested in 10 startups and 5 global venture capital funds, aiming to bridge Turkish entrepreneurs with global investors. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, the firm’s portfolio includes diverse early-stage ventures across five continents. Notable portfolio companies are not explicitly named in available sources, though the firm emphasizes building world-class brands from Turkey. Sabancı Kamışlı has publicly stated a five-year vision to achieve exits from several investments and to launch a global brand originating from Turkey, reflecting his distinctive point of view on scaling Turkish tech internationally.
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