iLab Ventures

iLab Ventures is a Turkish digital investment and operating company founded in 2000 as part of the AccessTurkey Capital Group and headquartered in Istanbul. The firm invests off its own balance sheet rather than through time-bound third-party funds, enabling a long-term holding philosophy and continuous financing for portfolio companies. With 201 employees, iLab operates as both investor and operator, helping founders quickly scale businesses to market-leading positions. The group's portfolio of companies collectively reaches 65% of the Turkish internet audience. The most notable exit in iLab's history was GittiGidiyor, Turkey's equivalent of eBay, which was sold to eBay Inc. in two tranches in 2011 and 2016 — one of the most significant internet exits in Turkey. The current portfolio of major Turkish internet brands includes Kariyer.net (Turkey's leading job portal, established 1999, including the blue-collar platform IsInOlsun and tech-focused Techcareer), Sigortam.net (Turkey's first and leading digital insurance platform with 7 million-plus customers and 22 insurance company integrations), arabam.com (car marketplace that launched the pioneering iBuying business Trinksat! in 2019), Emlakjet (fastest-growing online real estate marketplace, launched Jetsat iBuying in 2020), Endeksa (real estate data and analytics), Hangikredi.com (financial product comparison), Cimri.com (price comparison, 100% acquired in 2011), and Neredekal.com (travel). iLab's venture strategy focuses on identifying emerging trends, technologies, and geographies where its successful platform-building track record can be replicated. The firm's distinctive model — acting as a controlling operator rather than a passive minority investor — allows it to apply repeatable playbooks for building dominant vertical internet businesses in Turkey.