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Startup Istanbul was best known for major ecosystem events in earlier years. No new events are currently scheduled — future editions will be announced on this site when ready. Learn more
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“Thousands of attendees and startups encounter more than 500 angel investors and VCs, all ready to nurture the next promising company to success. Past participants include Y Combinator and Microsoft Ventures from the U.S., and notable people like Steve Blank and Tim Draper.”
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“Startup Turkey, in its 8th year, reveals a vibrant Turkish startup ecosystem. Entrepreneurs from across Turkey and neighboring countries descended upon the Mediterranean resort town Antalya this late last month to pitch their ideas at Startup Turkey.”
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“The Startup Turkey event was a chance for some 30 start-ups to pitch their companies to an audience of peers, investors and VCs. Turkey's Internet scene is emerging, and this was reflected in the sort of companies that presented: games companies and e-commerce sites were by far the most common.”
Wired
“Five social networks pitching for lifelines at Startup Turkey. Startup Turkey takes place today, 30 September. One day ahead of the event more than 60 startups gathered in Microsoft's Turkish headquarters to pitch to a team of mentors and investors.”
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“The congregation of Turkish and regional entrepreneurs (from Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Egypt, Greece, Jordan, Lebanon, Uzbekistan) stormed Antalya, on the Mediterranean coast for two and a half days of pitches and panels.”
Startup Istanbul by the Numbers
25,000+ Startup applications from 135+ countries
80+ Countries represented every year
500+ Angel investors and VCs
3 Days Of pitches, panels, and networking
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