T3 Startup Center

As part of its mission to build a technology developing Türkiye, the T3 Startup Center operates under the Turkish Technology Team Foundation (T3 Foundation) and leads all startup-focused projects through five distinct programs. T3 Startup Center aims to eliminate technical, commercial, and financial barriers within Türkiye’s startup ecosystem, supporting the start, growth, and global expansion of national technology startups. By transforming local capital holders into technology investors, it contributes high value-added, tech-driven startups to the Turkish economy. Through entrepreneurship training programs designed for students, the T3 Startup Center is also dedicated to nurturing a new generation of capable and visionary startup founders.

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TEKNOFEST Startup Program

A special TEKNOFEST Startup Program is organized by the T3 Startup Center for university-level and above teams or team members who became finalists in competitions held within TEKNOFEST in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

At the T3 Startup Center, our goal is to support technology-focused, scalable startup ideas by helping participants transform their projects into sustainable business models and rapidly turn them into commercially viable startup.

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DENEYAP Startup Program

The DENEYAP Startup Program, organized by the T3 Startup Center, aims to support students from DENEYAP Technology Workshops on their journey from ideas to projects and from projects to startups by combining their technical training with startup skills.

Within this framework, the program is designed for high school students currently enrolled in DENEYAP Technology Workshops, as well as graduates of the program, to help them transform their ideas into sustainable startups.

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Take Off Startup Summit

Receiving thousands of applications from over 100 countries each year, Take Off has hosted more than 800 startup founders, over 400 mentors and investors, and 166 speakers since 2018.

Throughout the summit, a total of 3,500 one-on-one meetings between startups and mentors have taken place, and more than 755 thousand dollars in prizes have been awarded.

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Entrepreneur Training Program

We are embarking on an exciting journey to raise young entrepreneurs who will shape Türkiye's technology and innovation future!

Our 2024 Entrepreneur Training Program is designed for high school and university students. The Program aims to equip students with skills that will benefit them throughout their startup journey, from problem identification to MVP development, from business model development to project management, and to overcome the difficulties they will encounter along the way.

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T3 Venture

We support startup that will bring our country to the forefront in the field of technology and increase its competitiveness.

The T3 Venture Capital Investment Fund (T3 VCIF) operates with the spirit of the National Technology Initiative, aiming to enhance Türkiye’s technological independence and innovative potential. The fund focuses on supporting high-potential technology startups by providing the financial resources needed for their growth and scalability. Through this, it seeks to drive progress in future-shaping sectors, foster sustainable growth, and create lasting social impact.

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