Growth Plans Strengthened by Strategic Partnership
The new generation digital trade and logistics platform Karavan has succeeded in securing a 10 million TL investment at the pre-seed stage through its collaboration with the StartupCentrum Alpha Venture Capital Fund (VCF). This investment not only provides financial support but also establishes an important strategic partnership in Karavan's growth journey.
Among those attending the investment signing ceremony were Adem Kula, Secretary General of the Union of Turkish Chambers and Commodity Exchanges, as well as Karavan's founding partners Islam Shakhbandarov and Memiş Yetim. The ceremony attracted the attention of industry professionals and offered insights into Karavan's future goals.
Innovations Brought by Digitalization
Karavan is on a mission to digitize export processes end-to-end, consolidating companies' trade operations under one roof. This innovative approach enables SMEs to access international markets more quickly and at lower costs. It aims to provide businesses with a seamless trading experience by eliminating the complexities often encountered in export processes.
The first success story from tests conducted with various companies in Turkey during the closed beta phase was an export transaction worth 510 thousand dollars with chocolate producer Bolçi. New pilot transactions are planned with leading companies in Turkey in the upcoming period. The platform is expected to be fully operational by June.
Additionally, it has been observed that Karavan is forming strategic partnerships to achieve a targeted trade volume of 100 billion dollars, aimed at strengthening commercial relations with Turkish States. It is reported that they have succeeded in creating a secure and scalable infrastructure through integration structures established with strong solution partners in technology, finance, and logistics.