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We fundamentally believe that the world has to transform to  survive and disruptive technology is the way to do it.

We fundamentally believe that the world has to transform to  survive and disruptive technology is the way to do it.

We think the industrial sector has the power to kickstart this transformation.

We think the industrial sector has the power to kickstart this transformation.

We grant disruptors access to funding, support for company growth, and an extensive network of partners and customers.

We grant disruptors access to funding, support for company growth, and an extensive network of partners and customers.

We believe there are no national boundaries, and the solutions that truly matter take a global perspective.

We believe there are no national boundaries, and the solutions that truly matter take a global perspective.

About Us
  • Disruptive Material Tech Investments
    Disruptive Material Tech Investments

    We specialize in investing in groundbreaking material technologies that drive innovation and disrupt markets.

  • Strong Partner Network
    Strong Partner
    Network

    We maintain strong connections with partner companies that offer access to influential international decision-makers, carefully selected venture partners, and key industrial customers.

  • Seasoned Technical Committee
    Seasoned Technical
    Committee

    Our seasoned technical committee assists startups in technology development and commercialization, providing valuable expertise.

Investment Areas

212 NexT will invest in innovative & disruptive technologies
that create synergistic opportunities

  • Sustainable polymers
    Sustainable polymers

  • Advanced Chemicals
    Advanced Chemicals

  • Nanomaterials
    Nanomaterials

  • Biomaterials
    Biomaterials

  • Smart and functional materials
    Smart and functional materials

  • Energy storage and conversion materials
    Energy storage and conversion materials

  • Advanced textiles
    Advanced textiles

  • Ceramics
    Ceramics

  • Nanocomposites
    Nanocomposites

  • Coatings andd Films
    Coatings andd Films

Team

212 NexT Fund's experienced team supports early stage startups.

Çağlar Urcan
Çağlar Urcan General Partner

Gizem Yağız
Gizem Yağız General Partner

Selin Arslanhan
Selin Arslanhan Venture Partner

Advisory Committee

Merging technological leadership, global networking, and recognition

Prof. H.Volkan Demir
Prof.
H.Volkan Demir

Director of UNAM & LUMINOUS Research Centers, Professor of Bilkent University & Nanyang Technological University

Prof. Uri Banin
Prof.
Uri Banin

Professor of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Founded Qlight Nanotech

Prof. Maksym Kovalenko
Prof.
Maksym Kovalenko

Prof of Functional Inorganic Materials at the Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, ETH Zürich and Empa

Prof. Xiao Wei Sun
Prof.
Xiao Wei Sun

Chair Professor in the SUSTech, Shenzhen, China & Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Dr. Vijit Sabnis
Dr.
Vijit Sabnis

Co-founder, Stealth &
Co-founder-In-Residence
at Deep Valley Labs &
was a partner at
Khosla Ventures

Partner Network

Our global reach is expanded through our network of strategic partners.

Akkök Holding
Akkök Holding

Our anchor investor, Akkök Holding, one of Turkey's leading companies, infuses our endeavor with a wealth of industry experience through its 23 operational firms and 24 production facilities, four of which operate overseas.

212
212

212 is a venture capital firm that backs bold, growth-stage tech companies across Turkey, CEE, MENA and the diaspora. 212’s time-tested strategy is to advance B2B tech solutions with demonstrated traction, a precise product-market fit, and founders who are ready and eager to scale internationally.

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