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The most comprehensive startup summit of the region will be held in Istanbul!

As an international startup summit, Take Off has grown into the largest single gathering of entrepreneurs, mentors, venture capitals, and corporations for a non-stop innovation since its first year.

At the 6th Take Off Startup Summit, which will take place this year, the key players of the entrepreneurship ecosystem will again take their places in İstanbul.

Apply now with your startup to take your place at the most comprehensive summit of the region!

Please click here for the application guide.

Please click here for the post event report of Take Off 22' Istanbul.

Stages

Pre-Seed Stage

Startups that have an entrepreneurial idea, are ready to mvp and/or have started the PoC process. At this startup level, it is not mandatory for the startup to be a company.

Early Stage

Startups that have completed MVP/POC processes, incorporated, received investments and/or made sales.

Growth Stage

Startups that have completed MVP/POC processes, incorporated, received investment (1M - 25 M$), made sales and started international operations (sales).

August 30th - September 3rd, 2023

Etimesgut Airport

The preliminary evaluation of startups will take place in the verticals. The winning startups in each vertical will receive a cash prize of 75,000 TL for pre-seed stage startups and 150,000 TL for early-stage startups.

September 27th - October 1st, 2023

Çiğli Airport

December 5 - 6, 2023

İstanbul Lütfi Kırdar - ICEC

All international entrepreneurs who pass the preliminary evaluation at any startup stage will participate in the final competition. The entrepreneurs will compete for the grand prize, and the Take Off Startup Summit will be held.

2022 in Numbers

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Visitors

1-1 Meetings

Mins of Meetings

Mentor Submissions

We are now accepting applications and nominations for mentors. As we have a limited available quota and are intended to plan our schedule effectively, we kindly ask you to submit your applications and recommendations. All submissions will be evaluated by the organization committee on an equal basis.

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