Can venture capital have a “real” positive impact?
Yes, venture capital can have a positive impact around the world. Venture capital is a type of investment that tends to fund new and innovative ideas, young entrepreneurs and companies with high growth potential. And because this type of investment is both in the hands of young investors and open to change, they can adapt and evolve more quickly. They can offer better working conditions for their employees, they can implement their plans faster than large companies by working in an environmentally friendly way, and this makes it easier to implement changes that have a positive impact on society, the environment and the individual.
So what are these positive effects? Can we see these positive effects materialize?
Yes, we can. The investment subsidiary Gülman Ventures is a good example. But first, let’s talk briefly about the positive impacts: economic growth, employment opportunities, risk-taking, global connections and collaborations, innovation and technology, sustainability and social impact, innovation and, most importantly, disruptive technological developments. So where does Gülman Ventures fit into these equations? The answer is in all areas. Although it is a newly established venture, it is working with more than 100 companies and more than 20 companies. It would not be wrong to think that Gülman Ventures, a subsidiary of the Gülman Group, inherited the issue of sustainability from the main group, but the Gülman Group has increased its investments in this area, especially after Polat Gülman became CEO. It is a structure that has reshaped its existing projects. Gülman Ventures has the ability to be more flexible in terms of investments and changes in the collaborations in which it is involved. This freedom to experiment can lead to the realization of positive effects, plans and breakthroughs.