Where Startup Dreams Unfold


Take Off, which receives thousands of applications from more than 100 countries every year, has hosted more than 800 entrepreneurs, more than 400 mentors and investors, 166 speakers since 2018. In total, 3500 entrepreneur-mentor meetings were held at the summit, and more than 755 thousand dollars were awarded.

Take Off Startup Summit continues to bring together the startup ecosystem in İstanbul!

Take Off, as an international event growing each year, has been continuing to bring together entrepreneurs, mentors, venture capitalists, and companies to offer its attendees a unique networking opportunity as well as allowing them to catch up with the new trends on a global level since its first year.

Key players in the ecosystem have met in İstanbul, Take Off Startup Summit this year.

In its 6th year, the Summit received a total of 1,252 applications from 43 countries. Hosting startups at the Pre-Seed, Early, and Growth stages, the Summit featured 200 local and foreign startups. Startups had the opportunity to meet with 44 institutions, over 50 mentors, and more than 80 investors and present their ideas. On the second day, local and foreign entrepreneurs were awarded during the award ceremony. With contributions from T3 Foundation and Take Off Startup Summit stakeholders, 2 growth stage startups received a total of $400,000 in investment awards, and 6 early stage startups awarded $150,000 in grant awards, and in different stages, startups received 10 different special acceleration program awards.

Take Off will bring the startup ecosystem together again with its 7th summit in İstanbul in December 2024!

For current developments and detailed information, you can visit www.takeoffistanbul.com.