Bek Ventures has raised a US$250 million fund to support early-stage ventures in Eastern Europe and Turkey.

The firm, once known as Earlybird Digital East, emphasizes early-stage businesses in regions often overlooked by technology investors.

“We are keeping our fund size in check so we don’t have to depend on the grace of the public market,” said Mehmet Atici, one of Bek Ventures’ managing partners.