Draft:Ikas

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ikas

Industry	E-Commerce
Founded	2017
Founder	Ömercan Çelikler, Mustafa Namoğlu, Tugay Karaçay, Umut Ozan Yıldırım
Headquarters	Turkey, Ankara
Number of locations	Istanbul Ankara Berlin
Area served	Germany Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom United States Azerbaijan
Website	https://ikas.com/

Ikas is a Turkey-based e-commerce platform founded in 2017. As of the most recent data, it serves over 4,000 clients.

The company was founded in 2017 by Ömercan Çelikler, Mustafa Namoğlu, Tugay Karaçay, and Umut Ozan Yıldırım.

As an online platform developed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and entrepreneurs, ikas offers tools for the creation and management of online stores. It has been reviewed on various peer-to-peer platforms like G2 and Capterra. Requiring no technical skills from its users ikas also supports sales across various channels, including online marketplaces, physical stores, and brand-specific e-commerce websites, catering to an international market.

The platform's infrastructure supports unlimited products, traffic, and web space. It includes features such as free shipping integration, advanced return management, discount campaigns, and continuous customer support. ikas also enables users to categorize and price products in bulk, and provides cart reminder notifications via SMS and WhatsApp. ikasPay, the platform's payment solution, offers expedited payment processing, and the platform supports free e-export to all countries. Additionally, ikas aids in enhancing the search engine optimization (SEO) of the websites of the users, potentially leading to increased sales and profit margins.[1]

Financially, ikas has raised a total of 48.5 million Turkish Lira through several funding rounds. The first round in 2020, led by QNBEYOND Ventures, amounted to 500,000 Turkish Lira. A subsequent round in 2022 included a $3,500,000 investment from entities such as 500 Global, Revo Capital, Oyak Yatırım, Finberg, and other global investors. Most recently, in April 2024, ikas secured $20 million in a round led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Re-Pie Asset Management.

ikas has been recognized among the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 in 2023, indicating rapid growth. The company also reported a significant increase in its Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), growing from $1 million to $10 million within 16 months.

Investment Timeline

The timeline of ikas reflects a trajectory of consistent growth and expansion:

• 2017: The year marks the foundation of ikas.
• 2020: The company receives its first investment.
• 2022: ikas secures a second round of funding.
• 2023: By this time, ikas has established a robust client base, serving over 4,000 customers.
• 2024: In April 2024, ikas raised $20 million in a significant funding round. This round was led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Re-Pie Asset Management.

Throughout this period, ikas has grown financially and in terms of its market reach and operational capacity.

Awards

In 2023 and 2024, ikas has received multiple top ratings and awards from platforms like Capterra, GetApp, and Software Advice, recognizing its excellence in ease of use, functionality, and overall value across various e-commerce categories, including headless eCommerce, B2B eCommerce, and retail management systems for 2023 and 2024.

Moreover, ikas has been ranked as the #1 marketing tool for omnichannel commerce in the small-business segment, #1 for customer service integration, and #1 for social media integration, according to G2's Spring 2024 reports.

ikas has also been recognized as one of Tekpon's Top 10 E-commerce Monitoring Software for 2024, highlighting its innovation and reliability in the e-commerce sector.