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2025
Fast Company Female Founders 100 (2025)
Fast Company
We appeared on the Female Founders 100 list for the third consecutive year.
International entrepreneurship visibility
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Entrepreneurship milestonesMilestones in our entrepreneurship, leadership and brand journey
Our group ecosystem and awards reflect the value we deliver to customers.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.
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Awards & winsAwards and achievements
3 years in a row
FF 100Female Founders 100
2024
EY LeadersEY Entrepreneurial Women Leaders
Featured Achievements
Awards and entrepreneurship milestones with national and international visibility
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2024
EY Entrepreneurial Women Leaders Programme
Ernst & Young
We were among the 10 companies selected for the programme.
Global entrepreneurship programme visibility
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2024
Women-Friendly Brands Awareness Award
Women-Friendly Brands
We were awarded for our work in women's entrepreneurship and social impact.
Social impact and social entrepreneurship
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2018
Woman Entrepreneur Making a Difference Award
Business World Association
We gained visibility through entrepreneurial vision and sector impact.
Entrepreneurial vision and sector impact
Achievement and Transformation Timeline
Milestones, awards and key moments of our founders, group companies and brands
2025
2025
Award
Third Consecutive Female Founders 100 Listing
We appeared on the Fast Company Female Founders 100 list in 2023, 2024 and 2025 consecutively.
Award
Google Customer Satisfaction: 4.9/5
With our customer experience focus, we reached a 4.9/5 satisfaction score on Google reviews.
2024
2024
Award
Fast Company Female Founders 100 (2024)
We appeared on the Female Founders 100 list for the second time under the leadership of Funda Lena Nazik.
Award
EY Entrepreneurial Women Leaders Programme
In 2024 we were among the 10 companies selected for the EY Entrepreneurial Women Leaders Programme.
Award
Women-Friendly Brands – Jury Special Award (SMC Project)
We were deemed worthy of the Jury Special Award by the Women-Friendly Brands Platform for the SMC (Sisters Music Chain) organisation we established under Artenpreneur.
2023
2023
Award
Fast Company Female Founders 100 (2023)
We appeared on the Female Founders 100 list with the entrepreneurial leadership of Funda Lena Nazik.
Milestone
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
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.
2018
2018
Award
Women Entrepreneur Making a Difference Award
Funda Lena Nazik won the Women Entrepreneur Making a Difference Award for her entrepreneurial vision and impact.
2015
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
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.