1) Hackquarters
Hackquarters is a Startup Accelerator and Corporate Innovation partner in London & Istanbul.
Details of the startup:
- City: Istanbul
- Started in: 2015
- Founders: Kaan Akın
- Industries: Agriculture, Sustainability Energy
- Number of investments: 54
- Number of exits: 1
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 24
You can find their website here.
2) StartupFon
Startupfon is a venture capital fund and co-investment platform that invests in Turkish founders and teams with great ideas.
Details of the startup:
- City: Istanbul
- Started in: 2016
- Founders: Gülsüm Çıracı
- Industries: AI, Education, FinTech, HRtech, IoT, Metaverse, RetailTech, Robotics
- Number of investments: 24
- Number of exits: 1
You can find their website here.
3) Startupbootcamp Istanbul
Startupbootcamp is a network of industry-specific accelerators around the world. They help startups go global by giving them direct access to an international network of the best partners, investors, and mentors in their field.
Details of the startup:
- City: Istanbul
- Started in: 2013
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
- Number of investments: 22
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 12
You can find their website here.
4) Turk Telekom PILOT
PILOT was created to assist innovative ideas grow and move faster by using the knowledge and technology of Türk Telekom.
Details of the startup:
- City: Istanbul
- Started in: 2013
- Founders: Duygu Oktem Clark
- Industries: 5G Tech, HealthTech, SaaS, Energy
- Number of investments: 11
You can find their website here.
5) Arya Women's Investment Platform
Arya Women Investment Platform is an angel group that has been around since 2013. It is based in Istanbul, Turkey.
Details of the startup:
- City: Istanbul
- Started in: 2013
- Founders: Ahu Serter, Deniz Alexandra Duygu
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
- Number of investments: 08
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 6
You can find their website here.
6) AB PLUS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
Ab Plus Information Technology is an investment firm that helps turn new ideas into successful businesses by giving startups money, solid business experience, and a strong network.
Details of the startup:
- City: Kadikoy
- Started in: 2016
- Founders: Akin Arslan, Burcu Kale, Hakan Özçubukcu
- Industries: Life Technologies, Logistics
- Number of investments: 08
You can find their website here.
7) Innovate 21st
Innovate 21st is a program that helps startups by giving them a knowledge base and venture capital.
Details of the startup:
- City: Istanbul
- Industries: Retail, Proptech, FinTech
- Number of investments: 04
You can find their website here.
8) KWORKS Koç University Entrepreneurship Research Center
KWORKS is the best accelerator in Istanbul. It helps Turkish tech startups get ready to be invested in.
Details of the startup:
- City: Istanbul
- Started in: 2015
- Industries: Technology
- Number of investments: 03
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 56
You can find their website here.
9) Viveka
Viveka's goal is to offer full accelerator services that focus on giving our entrepreneurs and investors the best return possible.
Details of the startup:
- City: Ankara
- Started in: 2009
- Industries: HealthTech, Greentech, Mobility, Energy, Cyber Security, Blockchain, Creative Industries
- Number of investments: 01
You can find their website here.
10) Lonca Girişimcilik Merkezi
The goal of Lonca Girişimcilik Merkezi is to help entrepreneurs with scalable, technology-based business ideas turn their projects into real businesses.
Details of the startup:
- City: Istanbul
- Industries: Technology, IoT, Software
- Number of investments: 01
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 24
You can find their website here.
11) AeroBased
As a global investment manager, AeroBased works with institutions, intermediaries, and people from all over the world to help them reach their goals through innovative businesses.
Details of the startup:
- City: Istanbul
- Started in: 2020
- Founders: Onur Guclu
- Industries: IoT, AI, Big Data, Blockchain, Digital Finance, Real Estate, Sustainability, Spacetech
You can find their website here.
12) İTÜ Çekirdek
TÜ ekirdek backs technological projects in different fields and wants to help new businesses come up with a business model that can grow.
Details of the startup:
- City: Istanbul
- Started in: 2011
- Industries: Technology, Design
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 10
You can find their website here.
13) Girişim Fabrikası
Girişim Fabrikas helps startups through Ozyein University, which is Turkey's top university for business.
Details of the startup:
- City: Çekmeköy
- Started in: 2011
- Industries: Intelligent Transportation, Intelligent Production Systems, Energy, Cleantech, Communication, Digital, Health, Wellness
You can find their website here.
14) Cube Incubation
Cube Incubation helps build an ecosystem for innovation and brings together deep tech entrepreneurs, investors, and joint owners.
Details of the startup:
- City: Istanbul
- Started in: 2014
- Industries: Technology
You can find their website here.
15) Buldozer
The program's primary goal is to support the rapid growth of innovative startups operating in Zer's focus technology areas.
Details of the startup:
- City: Istanbul
- Industries: Big Data, Analytics, IoT, Smart Logistics, Mobile Tech, Machine Learning, AI
You can find their website here.
16) nuvEGE Incubation Center
nuvEGE is a centre that helps early-stage startups in the life sciences and hardware industries from start to finish.
Details of the startup:
- City: Izmir
- Founders: Beyza Baran
- Industries: Life Science, Hardware
You can find their website here.
17) BİGG Hızlandırma Programı
Venture Factory wants to help start-ups that can grow quickly make their first sale.
Details of the startup:
- City: Istanbul
- Industries: Intelligent Transportation, Energy, Cleantech, Communication, Digital Transformation, Health, Wellness
You can find their website here.