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TEKNOFEST Startup Program
5th Term Acceleration Kick-off Event Held

The TEKNOFEST Startup Program 5th Term Acceleration Kick-off Event, which aims to scale Turkiye's technology-focused startups and support the emergence of globally competitive ventures, was held at the T3 Foundation on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

At the event, the startups selected for the 5th Term Acceleration of the TEKNOFEST Startup Program came together, giving them the opportunity to both network and learn about the program's operations, schedule, and processes. During the opening session, entrepreneurs were provided with comprehensive information regarding the training, mentoring sessions, investment processes, and business development activities that will take place throughout the program.

In the first training session held within the scope of the program, APY Ventures hosted a session titled "What Does an Investor Want?". The training covered the fundamental criteria investors look for in startups, how to prepare for an investment round, the elements that make startups stand out to investors, and key points to consider for successful investment meetings.

Following the training, the entrepreneurs held one-on-one meetings with the APY Ventures investment team. During these meetings, the startups' current situations, growth strategies, investment preparations, and future goals were evaluated, and they received direct feedback regarding their investment processes.

The TEKNOFEST Startup Program aims to support the sustainable growth of technology-focused ventures by offering them training, mentoring, investor access, corporate collaborations, and ecosystem connections.
 

The startups selected for this year's TEKNOFEST Startup Program 5th Term Acceleration are as follows:

  • ATAK İleri Malzeme Teknolojileri (ATAK Advanced Material Technologies): Develops eco-friendly and domestic advanced material solutions by converting industrial carbon-based waste into high-performance activated carbon products.

  • BeeSpenser: Develops desktop micro-dispenser systems that enable the fast, maskless, and on-site production of electronic circuits.

  • Craniocatch: Accelerates dentists' diagnostic processes and improves accuracy through artificial intelligence-supported dental image analysis.

  • Flow Master: Streamlines process management and decision-making mechanisms by merging business processes that are distributed across different corporate systems into a single workflow.

  • F-Ray Finansal Teknolojiler (F-Ray Financial Technologies): Automates customer, supplier, and credit evaluation processes using an AI-supported risk analysis platform.

  • Hummingdrone: Enables the monitoring and management of critical infrastructures using autonomous drones, artificial intelligence, and digital twin technologies.

  • Monist: Allows e-commerce companies to access all shipping providers via a single API and utilizes artificial intelligence to select the most suitable shipping option.

  • Sophy: Offers an AI Agent platform that enables the design, development, and management of AI agents for enterprises.

  • Uludoğan Savunma (Uludoğan Defense): Provides security forces with real-time reconnaissance and situational awareness capabilities in high-risk areas using its NanoAlp unmanned helicopter system.

 

Over the coming months, within the scope of the TEKNOFEST Startup Program, these startups will receive training and mentoring from industry experts, meet with investors, and strengthen their business development processes. At the end of the program, they will have the opportunity to pitch their projects to investors and ecosystem stakeholders at Demo Day. Teams that successfully complete the program will be offered 1 Million TL in investment support.

 

Opportunities Provided Within the Program

1. Entrepreneurship Training

  • To support startups in the process of transforming a business idea into a scalable model, comprehensive training and practical workshops are offered in areas such as idea validation, business model development, product development, brand management, marketing, customer development, financial planning, and market analysis.

2. Mentorship Support

  • Startups receive one-on-one mentorship support from a pool of expert mentors in technical, product, finance, legal, and business development fields, tailored to their needs. The mentorship process is conducted with a regular follow-up mechanism in line with the defined goals.

3. Office and Workspace Support

  • Startups in need are offered workspace and office use in our centers located on both the European and Anatolian sides of Istanbul. Office Spaces:
  • T3 Foundation Ünalan Headquarters Building - T3 Startup Center Floor
  • Özdemir Bayraktar Prototyping Center - T3 Startup Center Floor (İTÜ Ayazağa)

4. Financial Support and Investment Opportunities

  • Teams that successfully complete the TEKNOFEST Startup Program 2026 - 3rd Term Pre-Incubation will receive up to 100,000 TL in material support, if deemed appropriate by the Evaluation Board.
  • Startups that successfully complete the TEKNOFEST Startup Program 2026 - 3rd Term Pre-Incubation and incorporate during or after the program will receive an investment of 500,000 TL, if deemed appropriate by the Evaluation Board.
  • Teams that successfully complete the TEKNOFEST Startup Program 2026 - 5th Term Acceleration will receive an investment of 1,000,000 TL, if deemed appropriate by the Evaluation Board.

These supports aim to accelerate the processes of product development, market entry, scaling, and expansion into global markets for startups.

5. Promotion and Visibility Support

  • The success stories of startups are shared with social media and the press. The brand awareness and ecosystem visibility of startups are increased.

6. TEKNOFEST Startup Show Day (Demoday)

  • Within the scope of TEKNOFEST Startup Show Day (Demoday), startups have the opportunity to present and set up stands in front of investors, stakeholder institutions, and visitors.

7. Inspiration Meetings

  • Entrepreneurs have the opportunity to meet with successful founders, technology leaders, and industry professionals to share experiences and gain strategic perspectives.

8. Right to Participate in the Take Off Startup Summit

  • Startups gain the right to participate in the Take Off Startup Summit, which offers the opportunity to meet with international investors and institutions.

9. Support Packages

  • Within the scope of the program, startups are provided with free or discounted access to various digital tools, software infrastructures, and services they may need to reduce their operational costs and support their rapid scaling. 

10. Investor Meetings

  • Throughout the program, startups have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with angel investors, venture capital funds, and institutional investors.

11. Collaboration Meetings

  • Startups participate in meetings that can create collaboration opportunities with industry representatives, corporate firms, and public institutions.

3rd Term Pre-Incubation

The program is designed for teams or team members who have applied to TEKNOFEST competitions, with the following objectives:

- To enhance their startup capabilities,
- To transform their TEKNOFEST projects or other projects into commercial products,
- To establish and scale technology startups with global competitiveness.

Teams that successfully complete the program and are in need will receive material support of up to 100,000 TL, subject to approval by the Evaluation Board. Incorporated startups selected for the program, whether incorporated during or after the program, will receive an investment of 500,000 TL, also subject to approval by the Evaluation Board.

5th Term Acceleration

This program is designed for teams or team members who have applied to TEKNOFEST competitions and:

- Have established a company and are actively conducting R&D,
- Have launched their product or aim to advance it to the next stage.

Startups that successfully complete the program will receive an investment of 1,000,000 TL, subject to the approval of the Evaluation Board.