About Us
Your Gate to Istanbul Startup Ecosystem
Start in Istanbul is a dynamic platform initiated under the umbrella of the Istanbul Development Agency designed to showcase and strengthen Istanbul’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.Start in Istanbul is an initiative of Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA). Under the Turkish Ministry of Industry and Technology, ISTKA works towards building and promoting Istanbul’s startup ecosystem with tailor-made grants and services for ecosystem actors.
Our platform highlights the vibrancy of Istanbul’s startup ecosystem, promotes collaboration among ecosystem partners, and serves as a source of information, inspiration, and networking for entrepreneurs who want to start, grow, and go global from Istanbul.
our vision
Our vision is to position Istanbul as the regional leader and one of the top 30 startup ecosystems in the world, where innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity flourish on a global scale.our mission
Our mission is to promote Istanbul’s entrepreneurship ecosystem at the national and international levels, and to match entrepreneurs, investors, incubators, accelerators, universities, support organizations, and other ecosystem stakeholders for collaboration.who we serve
We serve a diverse community of entrepreneurs, investors, ecosystem stakeholders, and international partners seeking to engage with and grow within Istanbul’s startup ecosystem.
Entrepreneurs
aiming to establish or expand their business in Istanbul
Investors
seeking to connect with promising startups
Ecosystem Stakeholders
including incubation centres, accelerator programs, universities, technoparks, etc. looking forward to reach entrepreneurs
International Partners
looking to collaborate in one of the world’s fastest-growing entrepreneurial hubs
