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February 11, 2026

11 Turkish startups to watch, according to VCs

Turkey is home to a burgeoning fintech scene and is catching the attention of new investors such as QED, QuantumLight and Spark Capital


Tom Matsuda

6 min read

Photo: Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Turkey’s startup industry has had its fair share of ups and downs in recent years. 

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Tom Matsuda

Tom Matsuda is a fintech reporter at Sifted and writes our weekly fintech newsletter. Find him on X and LinkedIn

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