Diffusion Capital Partners

About The Fund

Diffusion Capital Partners (DCP) is a venture capital firm with a specialty in managing technology-intensive opportunities. Founded in 2015 and based in Istanbul, Turkey, DCP focuses on backing deep-tech startups that engage in solving complex challenges with meaningful innovations. The firm's investment thesis revolves around locating and investing in passionate teams poised to define the future through progressive science and technology. In the pursuit of transformative business models, DCP concentrates on startups that utilize deep-tech in disruptive ways to overhaul existing markets. Their targeted investment areas span a diverse range of sectors, including BioTech, AgroTech, CleanTech, Material Science, Medical Devices, Robotics, Life Science, Nanotechnology, Consumer Goods, and Pharmaceuticals. As a lead investor but also willing to work in syndicates, DCP offers Seed and Series A investments to deep-tech projects and startups, with initial investments generally being below EUR 500,000. Their detailed screening process and staged investment strategy based on milestones are designed to optimize investment flow and enhance the growth trajectory of their portfolio companies. The team at DCP comprises seasoned investment professionals with technical expertise, aiming to support, foster, and grow the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Turkey and beyond. DCP maintains an active portfolio and prefers to lead investment rounds but remains open to collaborating with other funds and angel investors.