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Third Consecutive Female Founders 100 Listing
We appeared on the Fast Company Female Founders 100 list in 2023, 2024 and 2025 consecutively.
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Milestones in our entrepreneurship, leadership and brand journey
The entrepreneurial journey behind LenaCars has been shaped by group companies and founder achievements across car rental, mobility, technology, publishing, education and social impact. The awards and visibility we receive reflect the value we deliver to customers and our commitment to continuous improvement.
Achievement and Transformation Timeline
Milestones, awards and key moments of our founders, group companies and brands
2025
Milestone
Operational Reach and Supplier Network
We expanded our service network across Turkey, strengthened our supplier-dealer partners and grew our vehicle pool accessible through the supplier network.
Milestone
Scale in Rental Operations
We increased volume and operational scale in corporate and short-term rental operations.
Milestone
Transition to Technology-Centred Structure with Selfatek
We established our technology company Selfatek to develop our own technology and evolved into a technology-focused structure.
2024
Award
Fast Company Female Founders 100 (2024)
Funda Lena Nazik ranked 91st on the Fast Company April–May 2024 Female Founders 100 list.
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EY Entrepreneurial Women Leaders Programme
Funda Lena Nazik was one of 10 entrepreneurs selected for the EY Türkiye Entrepreneurial Women Leaders class of 2024.
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Women-Friendly Brands – Social Entrepreneur Award
On 6 March 2024 Funda Lena received the Social Entrepreneur Award in the Jury Special Award category.
View Details2023
Award
Fast Company Female Founders 100 (2023)
Funda Lena Nazik ranked 93rd on the Fast Company April–May 2023 Female Founders 100 list.
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SMC (Sisters Music Chain) Founded
We established the SMC (Sisters Music Chain) organisation under our company Artenpreneur.
Milestone
Nearly 20 Successful Events Across Turkey with SMC
We delivered nearly 20 successful events across Turkey as part of the SMC project.
Press
Lena Mama Publishing – Digital Publishing Achievements
8 of our audiobooks were in the top 50. 3 of our digital books reached no. 1 in their categories. We ranked among the most listened-to content in digital publishing.
2020
Milestone
Transition to Joint Stock Company Structure
We moved our journey, which began as a sole proprietorship in 2015, to a joint stock company structure in 2020.
Milestone
Strengthening of LenaCars Corporate Structure
Building of a scalable corporate structure in car rental and mobility began in line with our founder's vision.
2019
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Women Entrepreneur Making a Difference Award
In 2019 Funda Lena Nazik received the Lions Türkiye Women Entrepreneur Making a Difference Award in the social entrepreneurship category.
2015
Milestone
Beginning of the Entrepreneurship Journey
The foundations of the structure that today comprises 2 companies and 6 brands were laid in 2015 as a sole proprietorship.
Today
Milestone
2 Companies, 6 Brands – Technology and Service Ecosystem
The entrepreneurial journey that began in 2015 has evolved into a technology-focused structure with 2 companies, 6 brands, and its own technology produced through Selfatek.