Valens İlaç

What Valens İlaç does

Valens İlaç Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi is a privately held Turkish pharmaceutical and dietary supplement company founded in 2017 with 100% domestic Turkish capital, headquartered in Ümraniye, Istanbul. The company researches, develops, and commercializes a portfolio of approximately 20+ vitamins, minerals, probiotics, and specialty health products sold exclusively through pharmacies (eczane) across Turkey. Its product range spans iron supplements (Bestiron line), pediatric multivitamins (PR-D 600, F-D 400, Valens D3, Puerilife), probiotics and digestive health (Twippy, Alle Viando), immune support (Bemides, Firigus, Bestgumiva), breastfeeding support (Bestlak, Pozidox), cognitive and focus products (Siticomega, Puerilife), oral health (Candi-Pak Sprey), and a new generation of products covering mood, sleep, and plant-based omega-3 (Safmood, Seleptonya, Algalin).

The company's technical differentiation rests on licensed patented raw materials sourced from international suppliers: microencapsulated iron (AB-FORTIS® from HealthTech BioActives), citicoline (COGNIZIN® from Kyowa Hakko), standardized propolis extract (ESIT-3®), lipid-metabolite vitamin C (PUREWAY-C®), amino-acid-bound zinc (L-OptiZinc®), endozomal zinc (SunActiveZn®), pharmaceutical-grade vitamins C and D (QUALI-C® and QUALI-D® from DSM in Scotland), and a patented B12 form (MECOBAL ACTIVE®). Manufacturing is conducted in GMP-compliant facilities meeting HACCP and ISO standards in HEPA-filtered clean rooms.

Commercially, Valens İlaç operates a B2C/retail model with no disclosed pricing strategy, no public enterprise contracts, and no international footprint. Revenue is generated exclusively through wholesale-to-pharmacy distribution within Turkey, with end-consumer pricing determined at the pharmacy level. The company runs a digital-first brand presence via valensilac.com, with detailed product pages (some gated for healthcare professionals), an educational content library on health topics, and structured outreach to pharmacists, pediatricians, and physicians supporting the recommendation funnel. The business remains entirely founder/family-financed with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, subsidiaries, or M&A activity.

Name

Valens İlaç

Legal name

Valens İlaç Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi

Website

https://valensilac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Valens İlaç is a privately held Turkish pharmaceutical and dietary supplement company founded in 2017, developing and distributing ~20+ vitamins, probiotics, and health products through pharmacies across Turkey using internationally patented raw materials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dietary Supplements

NAICS

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (32541), Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412), Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411)

SIC

Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAIADAN

Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals/Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicines

SECONDARYCRAOAHAB

OTC Medicines & Consumer Health Products Distribution

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Health, OTC & Pharmacy Wholesale Distribution

SECONDARYCRADAGAE

Specialty Condition Supplements (Sleep, Stress, Heart, Joint, Gut, Immunity)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Vitamins, Supplements & Sports Nutrition

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical supplements
• Vitamin supplements
• Iron supplements
• Pediatric nutrition
• Probiotic supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Dietary Supplements Sales: Valens İlaç generates revenue through the manufacturing and sale of dietary supplements (takviye edici gıda) and health products. The company offers products across multiple categories including iron supplements, vitamins, minerals, probiotics, immune system boosters, and specialized formulations for various health needs. Products are sold through pharmacies (eczane) throughout Turkey.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Valens İlaç is a Turkish pharmaceutical manufacturer that researches, develops, and produces branded dietary supplements and nutritional health products including iron supplements, vitamins, minerals, probiotics, immune support formulations, cognitive/learning supplements, breast milk enhancers, and oral health products. Products incorporate patented international raw materials and are manufactured in GMP-compliant facilities, then distributed exclusively through pharmacies (eczane) across Turkey to end consumers, with a particular focus on pediatric and family health categories.

Product overview

Valens İlaç is a Turkish pharmaceutical company founded in 2017, specializing in health supplements and nutritional products. The product portfolio includes: Iron supplements (Bestiron Damla, Bestiron Plus, Bestiron Kapsül, Bestiron Stick) using patented AB-Fortis microencapsulation technology; Vitamin and mineral supplements (PR-D 600 Damla, F-D 400 Damla, Valens D3 Damla, HC12 Sprey/Damla, Nezyummy, Active-Zinc) featuring Quali-C, Quali-D, PureWay-C, and SunActiveZn technologies; Probiotic and digestive health products (Twippy Damla, Twippy Saşe, Alle Viando Damla) using documented probiotic strains; Immune system support supplements (Bemides Stick, Firigus Şurup, Bestgumiva); Breast milk enhancers (Bestlak Damla); Cognitive/learning support products (Puerilife, Siticomega) featuring Cognizin citicoline; Oral health products (Candi-Pak Sprey); and new products including Safmood (saffron extract), Algalin (algae DHA), and Seleptonya (herbal sleep spray). Products are manufactured in GMP-compliant facilities with HACCP and ISO standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bestiron: Iron supplementation product line available in drops, capsules, plus syrup, and stick formats, featuring AB-Fortis patent-protected iron raw material with microencapsulation technology.
• Twippy
• PR-D 600 Damla
• F-D 400 Damla
• Valens D3 Damla
• HC12 Sprey/Damla
• Nezyummy
• Active-Zinc
• Alle Viando Damla
• Bemides Stick
• Firigus Şurup
• Bestgumiva
• Bestlak Damla
• Pozidox Tablet
• Puerilife
• Siticomega
• Candi-Pak Sprey
• Safmood
• Algalin
• Seleptonya

Products and services

• Bestiron Damla Iron and Vitamin C supplement in drop form containing AB-Fortis patented microencapsulated iron and olive oil. Designed for children 4-11 years to address iron deficiency with reduced gastrointestinal side effects.
• Bestiron Plus Iron supplement in syrup form for children and adults. Dosed at half measuring spoon for ages 4-10 and one full spoon for ages 11+.
• Bestiron Kapsül Iron supplement capsule containing 16mg iron per capsule. Designed for once-daily oral use.
• Bestiron Stick Iron supplement in convenient stick-sachet form containing 16mg iron and 30mg PureWay-C vitamin C per stick. For children 4-10 (1 stick daily) and 11+ (2 sticks daily).
• PR-D 600 Damla Multi-vitamin and mineral supplement drops containing vitamins A, D, E, B12, folic acid, and selenium with 600 IU vitamin D per dose.
• F-D 400 Damla Vitamin supplement drops containing vitamin C, zinc, vitamin D (400 IU), vitamin A, and fluoride for pediatric oral use at 1 pipet (1ml) daily.
• Valens D3 Damla Vitamin D3 supplement drops containing 10ug (400 IU) per 2 drops. Supports bone health and immune function.
• HC12 Sprey/Damla Vitamin B12 supplement in spray/drop form containing 1000ug each of hydroxocobalamin and pyridoxal 5'-phosphate per dose.
• Nezyummy Vitamin B complex supplement syrup containing magnesium (125mg), pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (2.5mg), riboflavin 5'-phosphate (9mg), and niacin (10mg). For ages 11 and above.
• Active-Zinc Zinc supplement syrup containing 10mg zinc per 5ml. Pediatric (2.5ml) and adult (5ml) dosing.
• Twippy Damla Probiotic drops containing 5 strains of lactic acid bacteria including LGG and BB-12. Dosed at 6 drops (0.35ml) daily.
• Twippy Saşe Probiotic sachet containing 5 strains including LGG, BB-12, LA-5 with 1500mg inulin. 1 sachet daily.
• Alle Viando Damla Digestive health drops with sweet almond oil, anise, fennel, cumin, dill, melissa oils plus zinc. 4 drops, 3-4 times daily for children 4-10 years.
• Bemides Stick Immune support stick containing ESIT-3 propolis extract (150mg), L-Optizinc zinc (5mg), PureWay-C vitamin C (50mg), and Pelargonium sidoides extract (20mg). 1 stick twice daily.
• Firigus Şurup Immune support elderberry syrup containing 1900mg elderberry extract, 100mg beta glucan, 80mg vitamin C, and 5mg zinc per 10ml. Children 1 spoon 3x daily; Adults 2 spoons 3x daily.
• Bestgumiva Chewable jelly for immune support with elderberry extract (200mg), beta glucan (50mg), vitamin C (50mg), zinc (2.5mg), and vitamin D3 (400 IU). For children 4-10 years.
• Bestlak Damla Breast milk enhancing drops with vitamin C, rooibos, fennel, chamomile, vitex berry, goat's rue, barley, fenugreek, and melissa extracts. 20 drops in water 3x daily.
• Puerilife Multivitamin syrup for learning and concentration with L-arginine, phosphatidylserine, Cognizin citicoline, Quali-C, Quali-D, Mecobalactive B12 and multiple vitamins/minerals. For children 4-10 (5ml daily) and 11+ (5ml twice daily).
• Siticomega Omega-3 and citicoline supplement with fish oil (1883mg), EPA (602mg), DHA (395mg), citicoline (50mg), and vitamin E (30mg) per 5ml. Supports cognitive function and focus.
• Candi-Pak Sprey Oral health spray with black mulberry extract, thyme extract, tea tree oil, sodium bicarbonate, propolis, and eugenol. 2-3 puffs 3x daily into the mouth.
• Safmood Saffron extract supplement (30mg per 5ml) for mood support. For children 4-10 years and adults.
• Algalin Plant-based DHA algae oil supplement containing 1056mg DHA algae oil, 547mg DHA, and 6mg EPA per 5ml. Vegan omega-3 source.
• Seleptonya Herbal oral spray for sleep support containing chamomile, lemon balm, lavender, and linden extracts. For children 4-10 (2 puffs) and adults (4 puffs) once daily.
• Pozidox Tablet Breast milk enhancer tablet supplement for nursing mothers.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HealthTech BioActivescoreTechnology or IntegrationBarcelona merkezli HealthTech BioActives şirketi tarafından üretilen AB-FORTIS® patentli demir hammaddesi tedarik edilmektedir. Bu mikroenkapsüle demir teknolojisi, demire bağlı gastrointestinal yan etkilerin önlenmesinde kullanılmaktadır.
• Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationJapon firması Kyowa Hakko tarafından patentlenen Cognizin® (sitikolin) hammaddesi tedarik edilmektedir. Bu patentli form, zihinsel enerji, odaklanma, dikkat ve hatırlama desteği için kullanılmaktadır. Yenilikçi fermantasyon süreci ile üretilmektedir.
• DSM Nutritional ProductscoreTechnology or IntegrationDSM şirketi Quali-C® (yüksek kaliteli C vitamini) ve Quali-D® (D vitamini) hammaddelerini İskoçya'daki özel tesislerinde üretmektedir. Quali-C® piyasadaki tüm C vitaminleri arasında en düşük karbon izine sahiptir. DSM'nin İskoçya'daki Darly tesisi, batı dünyasının C vitamini üreten tek tesisidir.
• One InnovationcoreTechnology or IntegrationOne Innovation tarafından üretilen PureWay-C® patentli C vitamini hammaddesi tedarik edilmektedir. Bu formül, C vitamininin 7 farklı yağ asidi ile bağlanması sonucu elde edilmekte olup hızlı emilim sağlamaktadır. %100 doğal, vegan, GDO'suz, alerjen içermez. GRAS onaylı ve Kosher & Helal sertifikalıdır.
• Kyowa Hakko International PatentscoreTechnology or IntegrationL-OptiZinc® çinko hammaddesi amino asit (L-metiyonin) ile çinkoyu birleştiren eşsiz bir formüldür. SunActiveZn® ise endozomal çinko teknolojisi ile geliştirilmiş olup çinko partikülleri 400 nm boyutuna küçültülerek organik polimerle kaplanmaktadır.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Nobel İlaç: Turkish pharmaceutical company with OTC, supplement and consumer health brands in pharmacy distribution. Similar mid-sized profile and channel overlap with Valens.
• Solgar (Nestlé Health Science): Premium global VMS brand sold primarily through pharmacy and health food channels with patented, scientifically-backed ingredients. Closest global model peer to Valens' premium patented-ingredient positioning.
• Berko İlaç: Turkish pharmaceutical company focused on pediatric and family health products, vitamins and supplements sold through pharmacies. Highly comparable to Valens İlaç in target customer, channel strategy and product mix at similar scale.
• Santa Farma: Turkish pharmaceutical manufacturer with focus on vitamins, supplements and pediatric health products distributed through pharmacies. Comparable in product portfolio and channel focus to Valens İlaç.

Broad incumbents

• Haleon: Global consumer health spin-off of GSK with Centrum, Caltrate, and other VMS brands sold through pharmacies worldwide, including Turkey. Competes across most of Valens' vitamin and supplement categories.
• Abdi İbrahim: Turkey's largest domestic pharmaceutical company with broad OTC, supplement, and consumer health portfolio distributed through pharmacies. Larger and more diversified than Valens but competes in overlapping VMS and OTC categories.
• Bayer Consumer Health: Global OTC and supplement leader (Elevit, Berocca, Supradyn) with established Turkish pharmacy presence. Competes with Valens in vitamin/mineral supplements and immune health categories.
• Reckitt Benckiser (Health): Global OTC and consumer health major (Nurofen, Gaviscon, Meadjohnson nutrition) with growing Turkish presence. Competes in pharmacy-distributed health products and is expanding into supplement adjacencies.
• Eczacıbaşı Pharmaceuticals (EIP): Major Turkish pharma manufacturer with consumer health and supplement products (e.g., Endocrin, Hedelix) sold through pharmacy channels. Overlaps with Valens in OTC/supplement positioning but operates at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Walmark: Central European VMS brand (Czech Republic) sold through pharmacy channels across CEE and emerging markets. Comparable in pharmacy-channel specialty VMS model but geographically distinct from Valens.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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