On October 3, 2019, the Capital Markets Board published the Communiqué on Equity-Based Crowdfunding (III – 35/A.1) in the Official Gazette, which regulates the procedures and principles for equity-based crowdfunding, the inclusion of crowdfunding platforms in the Board’s list and their activities, the collection of funds from the public through equity-based crowdfunding, and the control and monitoring of whether the funds collected are used in accordance with the stated purpose.

With the CMB Crowdfunding Communiqué, the dissemination of capital at the grassroots level for entrepreneurs and access to certain asset classes for investors has been regulated. Thanks to the ARDVENTURE crowdfunding platform and CMB regulations, anyone can become an investor in these specific markets and invest in many technology and/or manufacturing companies such as verified startups, video games, growth-stage companies, etc. ARDVENTURE is building an unparalleled investment ecosystem in Turkey with its strong equity, crowdfunding platform, GSYF and GSYO structures, capital markets, domestic and international sector experiences and subsidiaries in a wide spectrum from IT to energy, construction, health and defense.

Our CMB-licensed crowdfunding platform ARDVENTURE enables its users to make secure and fast investments with just a few clicks, fully digitally. You can invest in VC-backed start-ups, qualified projects and technology-based companies that have high growth and scaling potential, have undergone a comprehensive due diligence process and have been approved by the Investment Committee.

When you invest through the ARDVENTURE crowdfunding platform, you provide capital in exchange for a financial stake in a company or project that will eventually turn into a business. Your shares are tracked and monitored by the Central Registry Inc (MKK), which provides custody, data storage and reporting, corporate governance and investor services to its members as the central depository of the Turkish capital markets.

You can track and view all companies listed on our platform for at least 5 years, both through our platform and through the corporate governance and investor relations portal e-investor, the MKK platform, which enables fast, continuous, reliable and standardized information exchange between companies and their partners and other investors directly via the Internet, electronic communication and mobile applications.

At TakasBank, a subsidiary of Borsa Istanbul, which has the status of custodian, until the campaign is successfully completed within the specified period and published on the campaign page on the platform. If the campaign is successful, the money will be transferred to the initiative you have invested in. If the campaign fails, TakasBank will refund your entire investment.

The members of the Investment Committee are made up of people who meet the requirements set out in the CMB Communiqué on Crowdfunding. The Investment Committee consists of members with qualifications such as a Level 3 Capital Market Activities License, a Private Investor License (BKY – Angel Investor), a member of the Platform Board, etc.

Compared to its competitors, the ARDVENTURE crowdfunding platform offers startups not only the opportunity to be listed on the platform, but also support and solutions for startups in many areas, such as qualified office solutions, acceleration after investment rounds, mentoring, network development, joint business development, etc. As part of GSYF and GSYO activities, it supports smart money. Investors who invest through the ARDVENTURE crowdfunding platform have the opportunity to become partners in a company backed by a venture capital firm that already has sectoral experience and a global network. In this way, the potential risks of early-stage investments by a venture capital firm are reduced. Each initiative listed on the platform is one that has undergone extensive evaluation processes, has a well-established business model, has a strong and committed team and has the potential to scale up. Thanks to the ARDVENTURE crowdfunding platform, you can invest digitally and securely in the initiatives you are interested in within minutes, with MKK and Takasbank integrations, and become an early-stage partner in qualified companies without the need for large capital.