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Countdown For Take Off İstanbul Has Started


Take Off, an international startup summit event, brings together entrepreneurs, investors, mentors and all players of the startup ecosystem for the 6th time this year.


Registration is ongoing for those who want to attend the summit to be held at Lütfi Kırdar Congress Center on 5- 6 December 2023. A total of 200 local and foreign startups took part in the summit, where 1252 startups from 43 countries applied. Particularly on topics such as service, medicine-health services, automotive, aviation, logistics, energy, business-management, finance-banking, digital advertising, data automation, gaming, artificial intelligence, robotics, wearable technologies, education, agricultural technologies, natural disasters. At the summit, where many different innovative startups will compete, startups will have the opportunity to meet with more than 100 investors and express their ideas. The summit, which also includes presentations where the finalists compete for the grand prize, offers startups the opportunity to become companies and turn their ventures into success stories with the opportunity of international networking. At the same time, exciting content awaits visitors who will have the chance to experience different products at the stands of entrepreneurs, stakeholders and sponsor companies (brands) at the summit.

Take Off Istanbul's technology and future-oriented stage; It draws attention with its inspiring speakers with their innovative ideas and panels on sectoral trends. Former President of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Jean Yves Le Gall, Hijra Group CEO Dima Djani, Founder of EMPA Sustainability Robotics Laboratory and Director Mirko Kovac, Insider Co-Founder and CEO Hande Çilingir, Farklabs Founder Ahu Serter and Microsoft Turkey General Manager Levent Özbilgi etc. Experts in their field meet with the participants on the Take Off stage.

The summit, which was first held in 2018, will offer a unique experience for entrepreneurs, investors, startups and technology enthusiasts for two days this year. This year, the summit, which aims to make Istanbul a center of attraction for entrepreneurs and investors, will host startups at Pre-Seed, Early Stage and Growth Stage. Registration for the event, where participation is free and open to everyone, is made via https://www.t3kys.com/en/takeOff/visitor-form/2024/ The summit, organized with the cooperation of 43 institutions under the leadership of the Turkish Technology Team Foundation, the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkey and the Presidential Investment Office, turns enterprise dreams into reality.