WHERE GLOBAL
DREAMS TAKE OFF

MEET THE LEADERS
SHAPING THE FUTURE

Connect with the visionaries shaping the tech world. Join the leaders defining global trends and become a partner in the future of innovation.

GLOBAL
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
WINDS IN ISTANBUL

The world's most innovative startups and global investors meet in Istanbul. Take your place for cross-border collaborations.

GROW YOUR DREAMS THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

Tech stakeholders and industry leaders from around the world unite under the roof of Take Off. Be part of a unique network for corporate collaborations and global partnerships to build the future today.

THE REGION’S MOST COMPREHENSIVE SUMMIT

Gain an eperience at global standard. Take Off Istanbul offers the region's most strategic growth platform by connecting startups with international investment networks.

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TAKE OFF
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WE INVITE
STARTUPS

01
EARLY STAGE

Startups that completed their MVP/POC processes, become incorporated, received investment and/or made sales.

02
GROWTH STAGE

Startups that have been incorporated, received 1M-25M$ investment, made sales and started international operations or sales.

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Being an entrepreneur is very difficult but that's probably the most and biggest passion in your life.

Nilhan Onal Gokcetekin CEO, Hepsiburada
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You will always say that you are the best.

Dr. Dilek Gursoy Founder & CEO, GANÎ
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We're in an incredible moment right now. There is so much excitement around AI, and I'm sure many of you feel it.

Kojo Boakye VP of Public Policy, Africa, Middle East and Türkiye, Meta
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In your startups, you’re all scientists; we’re all conducting experiments.

Tejpaul Bhatia Chief Revenue Officer, Axiom Space
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We began by asking, “Where are we?” and from there we arrived at the question, “What is entrepreneurship?” Entrepreneurship is courage, sacrifice, perseverance, hard work, resilience, and a team spirit shaped in street game

SELÇUK BAYRAKTAR Chairman of the Board of Directors, TEKNOFEST & Chairman of the Board of Trustees, T3 Foundation
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“From both the founder’s and the investor’s perspective, it ultimately comes down to this: if it’s a good deal and the timing is right, it will happen.”

Omnia Hamed Senior Director at International Ventures
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Technological competence alone is no longer enough to achieve success in today’s world. Building the right partnerships has become one of the key dynamics for reaching sustainable success.

Ahmet Akyol CEO- ASELSAN
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