Where Türkiye's startups meet global capital.
Discover verified early-stage startups, connect with founders, and follow grants, competitions and accelerator calls — in English and Turkish.
- Free to join
- Every profile reviewed
- Reviewed profilesEvery startup profile is checked by our team before it goes live.
- English & TurkishProfiles are shown in the visitor's language, ready for global investors.
- Free membershipFounders, investors, mentors and organisations join free of charge.
Sectors
Explore by sector
From fintech to defence tech: find startups in the sectors you follow.
How it works
Built for every side of the ecosystem
One platform for every side of Türkiye's early-stage ecosystem. Choose your role to get started.
Founders
Build an investor-ready profile in English, reach investors that match your stage and sector, and never miss a grant or competition again.
Get startedInvestors
Get a filtered, verified deal flow from Türkiye. Save startups, request intros and manage conversations in one place.
Get startedMentors
Create your mentor page, share your expertise with founders who need it and grow your reputation in the ecosystem.
Get startedEcosystem partners
Technoparks, accelerators and universities publish programs and reach exactly the startups they are looking for.
Get startedFor investors
Curated deal flow from Türkiye, in English.
Türkiye has one of the youngest, fastest-growing tech talent pools in Europe and the Middle East. We make its early-stage startups easy to discover, compare and meet.
- Reviewed profilesEvery startup is checked by our team before it goes live.
- Filter by thesisSector, stage, business model, city and ticket size.
- Match scoreStartups ranked by fit with your investment thesis.
- Warm introsRequest an intro and continue the conversation on the platform.
- Stealth accessVerified investors also see startups in stealth mode.
Weekly startup digest
A short email with newly approved startups, rounds that are open and upcoming demo days. No account needed.
News
Latest from the ecosystem
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How to choose a tech stack for a software startup
What to consider when choosing languages, frameworks, databases and infrastructure: team skills, hiring, scale, cost and common mistakes.
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Optimising cloud costs for startups
Understanding the cloud bill, right-sizing, shutting down idle resources, commitments and discounts, storage and data transfer, and a cost-aware culture.
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How to write a startup business plan
The sections investors, grant bodies and incubators expect in a business plan, financial projections and tips for a short, readable plan.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Türkiye Startups?
Türkiye Startups is an introduction and communication platform connecting Türkiye's early-stage startups with global investors, mentors and support programmes. Startups create profiles in English and Turkish; investors and mentors discover them and request intros.
Is membership free?
Yes. Membership is free for founders, investors, mentors and ecosystem organisations.
How do investors find my startup?
Approved startups appear in lists that can be filtered by sector, stage, business model and city. Investors also see startups ranked by a match score based on their investment thesis.
Does Türkiye Startups invest or give investment advice?
No. Türkiye Startups is an introduction and communication platform. It does not collect funds, broker securities or give investment advice. Investment decisions and agreements are made directly between the parties.
Why isn't my startup profile published immediately?
To keep the platform trustworthy, every startup profile is reviewed by our team before it goes live. Changes to the profile text, figures or links are reviewed again. You are notified once it is approved.
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