İTÜ ÇEKİRDEK GROWTH PROGRAM

1 Year of Çekirdek Support

While continuing to benefit from İTÜ Çekirdek opportunities within the Growth Program, startups also gain access to exclusive support and resources offered by the program!

Opportunity to Become a Teknokent Company

Support in the process of becoming a Teknokent company to benefit from the tax advantages, incentives, and privileges of the Technology Development Zone (TGB)!

Fully Equipped Working Environment

As part of the İTÜ Çekirdek Growth Program, startups have the opportunity to use a closed office and fully equipped co-working spaces in Istanbul’s business hub Maslak free of charge for 1 year!

Growth-Oriented Trainings

With a specially designed training program focusing on strategy, product development, sales & marketing, legal processes, and investment, the İTÜ Çekirdek Growth Program contributes to the rapid growth of our startups!

1 Year of KPI Coaching Support

As an İTÜ Çekirdek Growth Program startup, receive one year of coaching support to set and track KPIs specific to your venture with the help of a KPI coach!

Access to İTÜ Çekirdek Network

Gain access to İTÜ Çekirdek’s stakeholder and investor network both in Turkey and abroad!

Vertical Coaching Support

Receive vertical coaching tailored to your needs in specific areas such as sales, digital marketing, growth, and legal processes within the scope of the program!

Support for 200+ Startups

Benefit from İTÜ Çekirdek’s broad ecosystem, providing support to the development processes of more than 200 startups!

Potential Customer Meetings

Reach potential customers by connecting with İTÜ Çekirdek’s wide investor and corporate network!

PR Support

Professional communication consultancy service for promotional activities in national press and digital channels!

Participation in National and International Events

Opportunity to attend national and international events with the support of İTÜ Çekirdek!

Program-Specific Events

Exclusive networking events designed for the Growth Program, bringing together national and international ecosystem leaders, alumni entrepreneurs, and expert mentors in various formats!

Office Meetings with Investors

Special for İTÜ Çekirdek Growth Program startups, the chance to hold one-on-one office meetings with major investor networks in the ecosystem, in addition to investor demo days!

One-on-One Meetings with the İTÜ Çekirdek Team

Throughout the year, one-on-one meetings with startups provide fast feedback and support at every stage of their growth journey, tailored to their needs!

Human Resources Support

An opportunity for our entrepreneurs to reach the right personnel within the ecosystem through the İTÜ ARI Teknokent career page, supporting their recruitment processes!

Alumni Network

A chance to join one of the strongest networks in the startup ecosystem, becoming part of a community that believes in the power of unity and shares experiences without hesitation!

Sales Acceleration Program

Support for entrepreneurs to develop their sales skills and increase their sales over the course of a one-year growth program, featuring one-on-one sales mentoring and sales training!