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WHERE STARTUP
DREAMS UNFOLD

December 11-12, 2024
Istanbul Expo Center (IFM)

THE MOST
COMPREHENSIVE
STARTUP
SUMMIT OF THE REGION

Take Off Istanbul is where innovation meets opportunity. Our mission is to empower visionary entrepreneurs and foster a vibrant ecosystem for groundbreaking ideas.
Join us to network with global tech leaders, pitch your startup to top investors, and gain insights from industry experts. Be a part of this transformative experience and take your startup to new heights.
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INVESTMENT AWARDS

We facilitate investment awards to connect promising startups with capital for expansion.
 

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CASH AWARDS

We offer cash awards to provide direct financial assistance and recognition by our partners.

SUPPORTING AWARDS

We collaborate with partners to provide supporting awards that help foster growth and development.
 

WE INVITE
STARTUPS

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EARLY STAGE

Startups that completed their MVP/POC processes, become incorporated, received investment and/or made sales.

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GROWTH PHASE

Startups that have been incorporated, received 1M-25M$ investment, made sales and started international operations or sales.

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Being an entrepreneur is very difficult but that's probably the most and biggest passion in your life.

Nilhan Onal Gökçetekin CEO, Hepsiburada
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Being such an Innovation Hub that is so thriving with and bustling with ideas and talent and people and enthusiasm.

Prof. Dr. Mirco Kovac Founder and Director, Laboratory of Sustainability Robotics (EMPA)
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Take Off like events to train entrepreneurs and encourage them to start their own business are great examples of boosting the ecosystem.”

Hande Çilingir Co-Founder & CEO, Insider
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Every person you meet today is an opportunity. What you will do with that opportunity is up to you. It is your skill set.”

Ahu Serter Founder, Fark Labs & Arya
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It is clear that this success of Take Off Startup Summit and the interest it has generated in Türkiye and today in İstanbul is great cause for hope in the future.

Jean-Yves Le Gall Former President, International Astronomical Federation
TAKEOFF'23

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ABOUT SPEAKERS

PROFILE
Selçuk Bayraktar
Chairman of the Board of Directors, TEKNOFEST Chairman of the Board of Trustees, T3 Foundation
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Mehmet Fatih Kacır
Mınıster of Industry and Technology, Republic of Türkiye Member, T3 Foundation Board of Trustees
PROFILE
Prof. Dr. Hakan Karakaş
Vıce President, Defense Industry Agency, Republic of Türkiye
PROFILE
Sheikh Mansoor Bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Chairman, MBK Holding
PROFILE
Prof. Dr. Mirco Kovac
Founder and Director, Laboratory of Sustainability Robotics (EMPA)
PROFILE
Jean-Yves Le Gall
Former President, International Astronomical Federation
PROFILE
Dima Djani
Group CEO, Hijra
PROFILE
Ahu Serter
Founder, Fark Labs & Arya
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WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US?

INVESTOR

We are driving the future of technology with our innovative projects. Your investment will open doors to significant profit potential and sustainable growth.

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PARTNERS

Become a stakeholder to make a bigger impact together.

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VISITOR

Bring together a large audience of experts in the field in Istanbul.

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INVESTOR

Explore national and international startups for potential collaborations and investment opportunities in bright ideas.

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 2023 IN NUMBERS

8K + VISITORS
24K + MINUTE MEETING
2K + 1-1 MEETING
26 COUNTRY

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TOMORROW'S STARTUPS

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