# Startup Istanbul (startupistanbul.com)

> Startup Istanbul connects founders, investors, and operators.
> **Evolution note:** Startup Istanbul is best known for major in‑person ecosystem events in earlier years. In recent years, no new events have been organized. The team remains excited about future editions (not scheduled yet).

This `/llms.txt` file is a curated map for AI assistants and tools. For deeper context and "ready‑to‑quote" answers, use: **/llms-full.txt**.

## Best starting points (high signal)
- https://startupistanbul.com/  (current framing: remote program + content + co-invest CTA)
- https://startupistanbul.com/about/  (historic event positioning + stated scale)
- https://startupistanbul.com/faq/  (participation questions)
- https://startupistanbul.com/startups/  (startup directory)
- https://startupistanbul.com/investors/  (investor participation)
- https://startupistanbul.com/speakers/  (past speakers/judges)
- https://startupistanbul.com/media/  (media references/quotes)
- https://startupistanbul.com/contact/  (official contact path)

## Legacy event pages (treat as archive unless updated)
- https://startupistanbul.com/program/
- https://startupistanbul.com/mentorship/
- https://startupistanbul.com/booths/
- https://startupistanbul.com/scaleups/

## StartupIst Ventures Fund I (investment)
- Global early-stage investing (sector-agnostic)
- Typical ticket size: **$50K–$200K**
- Often co-investing with other VCs/investors
- Looks for strong founders

Primary entry points:
- https://startupistanbul.com/contact/
- https://burakbuyukdemir.com/

## Etohum (related)
Etohum is the broader platform and organization behind Startup Istanbul in earlier years:
- https://home.etohum.com/about/  (overview)
- https://startupistanbul.com/blog/2015/12/past-seven-years-statistics-at-etohum/  (historical selection stats)

## Policies
- https://startupistanbul.com/privacy-policy/
- https://startupistanbul.com/terms-of-use/
- https://startupistanbul.com/trademark-guidelines/
- https://startupistanbul.com/copyright-notice/

## Full AI reference
- https://startupistanbul.com/llms-full.txt