The Region's Most Comprehensive Startup Summit
Organized since 2018, Take Off Istanbul, the region's most comprehensive technology and startup event, opens its doors for the eighth time on December 10-11 at Istanbul Expo Center. The event, which receives thousands of applications from around the world every year, is preparing to bring technology startups together with investors, public and private sector representatives and global technology leaders this year. To date, the summit has hosted 935 entrepreneurs, more than 550 mentors and investors, 192 international speakers and over 5,500 one-on-one meetings with the cooperation of more than 100 institutions. In total, more than 1 billion 805 million dollars of investment and reward support was offered to entrepreneurs during the event.
Highlights of Take Off Istanbul 2024
In 2024, Take Off Istanbul realized its most comprehensive gathering to date with the support of 65 sponsors and partners. Held at the Istanbul Expo Center, the event brought together more than 15,000 visitors, 250 technology startups from 23 countries and 125 international investors from 25 countries. Growth-stage startups had the opportunity to present their products and services on the Main Stage and early-stage startups on the Venture Stage. During the event, one-on-one meetings were held with national and international investors managing more than 1.5 billion dollars in total. As a result of these meetings, 4 startups achieved a significant success by receiving a total investment of 1 million dollars.
While the panels organized during the event discussed artificial intelligence, digital transformation and advanced technology, representatives of global giants such as Meta, SpaceX, Samsung and Axiom Space shed light on the future of the technology world on stage.
2025 Expectations
Take Off Istanbul 2025 sets off with even bigger goals. This year, with the participation of more than 500 startups, more than 200 investors and more than 100 sponsors and partners, it is aimed to carry global collaborations even further.
Why Take Off Istanbul?
It is not just a summit; it is a sustainable entrepreneurship network that encourages long-term collaborations between startups, investors and organizations. With its multi-actor structure where the public and private sectors act together, it offers investment opportunities for startups, early access for investors, and innovative collaborations for institutions by combining technology and capital under the same roof by crossing regional borders and with the geopolitical advantage of Istanbul.
Pre-Registration Opportunities
Startups that pre-register will benefit from an early registration discount of up to 60% and will receive priority notification when official applications begin.