Boğaziçi Ventures Launches New Artificial Intelligence Fund: “BV Growth II”
A new generation AI fund that empowers start-ups with speed and investors with vision, opening a new chapter in the ecosystem.
Boğaziçi Ventures, a leading technology and venture capital investment firm, has introduced its new fund “BV Growth II”, designed to offer not only financial returns but also strategic partnership opportunities to investors eager to join AI start-ups at an early stage.
Focusing on Turkey’s technology ecosystem—made up of high-potential and experienced entrepreneurs—BV Growth II Fund invests in AI solutions that are already productized, have market traction, and are positioned between the commercialization and scaling stages. In this way, investors are not only supporting the growth of early-stage ventures but also becoming partners in the future of transforming industries.
Barış Özistek, CEO of Boğaziçi Ventures, stated:
“We created BV Growth II as the easiest way to become a partner in AI start-ups. This fund is for visionary investors who want to partner with future unicorns at an early stage with impactful equity shares. In our 10th anniversary year, 2025, we are proud to launch a new-generation fund model that reflects our entire experience and is set to shape the next decade.”
Gizem Sezer, Managing Partner at Boğaziçi Ventures, added:
“We designed BV Growth II not only as an investment vehicle but also as a strategic partnership platform where corporate investors can co-build the future. Beyond financing, our fund provides multi-dimensional global acceleration support to early-stage AI ventures that will make a global impact.”
Münir Kundakçı, BV Growth II Fund Manager, commented on the fund’s technology vision:
“AI is transforming our era into a trillion-dollar technology age. In this phase of rapid sectoral transformation, supporting the right venture at the right time is critical. With our technological foresight, close relationships with entrepreneurs, and market-sensing capabilities, BV Growth II offers investors a strong value proposition.”
Having already made 40 investments and achieved two early-stage exits with its first early-stage fund BV Growth I, Boğaziçi Ventures continues to solidify its role as a leading investor with this new initiative. BV Growth II has already completed its first investments of USD 1.5–2 million and will continue to provide the necessary financing for ventures over a growth journey of at least two years, while accelerating them through global partnerships.
Today, Turkey stands out as an attractive hub for AI start-ups thanks to its competitive technology production costs and early-stage entrepreneurship potential. BV Growth II combines this local potential with a global vision, offering investors the opportunity to join the next generation of technology partnerships.
More than just a financial fund, BV Growth II positions itself as a differentiated platform that empowers start-ups with deep technological expertise, industry insights, and strong global partnerships. For investors, it offers not only returns but also the opportunity to become part of transformation itself.
About Boğaziçi Ventures
Boğaziçi Ventures is a leading alternative investment firm focused on establishing and managing funds that invest in technology companies across different verticals and geographies, while creating high-level added value for its portfolio companies.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025, Boğaziçi Ventures has already made investment decisions in over 100 technology companies. Its partners and team play an active role in technology entrepreneurship, supporting founders on their path to international success with mentorship and know-how transfer.
