Organization · Venture Capital
Founder One
Founder One is an impact venture capital platform based in Turkey, investing in early-stage startups that address global challenges such as climate change, health, education, and inclusion. The fund aims to generate both social and financial returns.
Overview
What Founder One does
What Founder One is
Founder One is an impact venture capital platform based in Turkey, investing in early-stage startups that address global challenges such as climate change, health, education, and inclusion. The fund aims to generate both social and financial returns.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2023
- Approximate age
- About 3 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 27, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Founder One as a funder
Investment thesis
Founder One is dedicated to investing in early-stage startups that address significant global challenges, focusing on generating both social and financial returns.
Focus narrative
Founder One focuses on early-stage impact startups, particularly those promoting inclusion, healthy living, and sustainability. The fund targets investments primarily in Europe and emerging markets, with a goal of making over 100 investments during its 10-year duration. The average ticket size for investments is $100,000.
Value beyond capital
Founder One adds value to its portfolio companies through its proprietary platform, F1 CORE, which sources and evaluates over 1,000 startups annually, and its Channel Management System that enables investment committee decisions in under six weeks. Additionally, performance fees are reinvested into foundations that support the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $100,000
- Sweet spot
- $100,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A · Growth Equity
- Regions
- Global
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 39
Portfolio context
As of the latest data, Founder One has invested in 39 impact-focused startups, with a target of reaching 80 portfolio companies by the end of its investment period.
Common questions
What to know about Founder One
Upseed classifies Founder One under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 27, 2026
Known limits
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