Turkish fintech Midas has raised $80m in Series B funding, the largest ever fintech deal in the country. Fintech-focused VC firm QED Investors led the funding round, with participation from the International Finance Corporation, Nik Storonsky’s QuantumLight, HSG (formerly Sequoia China), Spice Expeditions and George Rzepecki.
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August 19, 2025
QED, Nik Storonsky’s QuantumLight invest $80m into Turkish fintech Midas
The funding round is Turkey’s largest ever in the fintech sector
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