About The Event

Biggest technology and startup event in the region. Join us among 200 startups, and 100+ VCs and accelerators all around the world. We are bringing together the most disruptive startups, VCs, accelerators, multinational companies and regional public companies for a four day innovative event in Istanbul.

TEKNOFEST Istanbul Aerospace and Technology Festival, the first technology and aerospace festival ever held in Turkey, along with 20+ partners including private companies, government bodies, media outlets, and academic institutions. As a side event of the festival, an international start-up summit will be organized

“Take Off” is soliciting interest from startups, investors and corporations invested in the following 5 strategic sectors:

1. Energy and Environmental Technology
2. Health and Wellness
3. Logistics, Space Technology and Defence
4. Education
5. Agriculture and Food

WHERE

New Istanbul Airport
Istanbul, Turkey

WHEN

Thursday to Sunday
September 20 to 23, 2018

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Startups

Meet more than 200 Startups in strategic verticals from all around the world;

Four days of non-stop networking with investors, potential partners and other founders like. Get on stage to pitch your startups for the international jury team and world leading companies. No stands and boots, we leave it in your hands.

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Investors

Pitch to more than 100+ investors, business angels, VCs and the best accelerators from Turkey, MENA and Europe;

Explore what is the next big thing; and discover new investment opportunities with an early access to the most disruptive startups in selected industries. Meet more investors and VCs in the region and communicate with potential partners.

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Corporates

Partner with 150+ corporate representatives from the multinational and regional public companies. Selected industries to be represented by innovative and digital leads;

Explore innovative solutions and technologies disrupting your industry today to be ready for tomorrow. Supporting startups visualize the future of your sector and start materializing your ideas quickly and effectively.

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"Take Off" What to expect

Energy and Environment Tech; Education; Logistics, Space and Defence; Health and Wellness; Agriculture and Food.
Rockstar
Keynotes
Amazing
Panels
Breathtaking
Pitches
Live
Interviews

Summit Schedule

  • Day 1

    September 20, 2018

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    Main Stage

  • Energy and Environmental Technology Startups 1-20
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    Startup Stage 1

  • Logistics, Space Technology and Defense Startups 1-20
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    Startup Stage 2

  • Health and Wellness Startups 1-20
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    Startup Stage 3

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    Main Area


  • Energy
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    Startup Stage 1

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    Startup Stage 3

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    Startup Stage 2

  • Energy and Environmental Technology Startups 21-40
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    Startup Stage 1

  • Logistics, Space Technology and Defense Startups 21-40
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    Startup Stage 2

  • Health and Wellness Startups 21-40
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    Startup Stage 3

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    Main Area

  • Day 2

    September 21, 2018

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  • Day 3

    September 22, 2018

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Speakers

Amr Awadallah

Amr Awadallah

Founder at Cloudera
Ahmed Korayem

Ahmed Korayem

General Manager at EdVentures
Alexey Anatskiy

Alexey Anatskiy

Google Maps EMEA, Google
Ali Karabey

Ali Karabey

Managing Director at 212
Amira AlZayed

Amira AlZayed

Program Manager Savour Ventures Kuwait

Adnan Metin

Adnan Metin

Global Digital Transformation, Yıldız Holding
Arda Ermut

Arda Ermut

President of Investment Support and Promotion Agency of Turkey
Ata Akın

Ata Akın

Director at Acibadem University Bio-Design Center
Asher Siddiqui

Asher Siddiqui

Partner at 500 Startups
Ayşe Sabuncu

Ayşe Sabuncu

Co-Founder at Impact Hub Foodback Program

Bandar M. H. Hajjar

Bandar M. H. Hajjar

President at Islamic Development Bank
Barış Hocaoğlu

Barış Hocaoğlu

Actus Portföy
Behjat Al Yousuf

Behjat Al Yousuf

Masdar Institute of Science and Technology
Bishal Dhakal

Bishal Dhakal

Founder and CEO Health at Home Foundation
Brian Marrinan

Brian Marrinan

Managing Partner at Journey Partners

Cemil Cihan Özalevli

Cemil Cihan Özalevli

TYT
Darius Moeini

Darius Moeini

Co-Founder and Managing Director NUMA Berlin
Benjamin Joffe

Benjamin Joffe

Partner at SOSV / HAX
Enis Hulli

Enis Hulli

Venture Partner at 500 Startups
Enis Doğan

Enis Doğan

US National Center for Education Statistics

Fatih Kafalı

Fatih Kafalı

Smart City Strategies Manager, İsbak A.Ş
Gorkem Kiris Gumusel

Gorkem Kiris Gumusel

Customer Business Executive - Aerospace
Gökhan Yücel

Gökhan Yücel

President, Istanbul Center for Digital Affairs
Haluk Görgün

Haluk Görgün

President and CEO, Aselsan
Hasan Mandal

Hasan Mandal

TÜBİTAK

H.E. Amb. Elshad Iskandarov

H.E. Amb. Elshad Iskandarov

President of Islamic Conference Youth Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation
HE Shaikh Ebrahim Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa

HE Shaikh Ebrahim Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa

Honorary Chairman Board of Trustees, Arab International Center for Entrepreneurship & Investment
John-Edward Butler- Ransohoff

John-Edward Butler- Ransohoff

VP, Global External Innovation & Alliances at Bayer
Edem Bakhshish

Edem Bakhshish

Chief, Division for Arab States, Europe and the CIS, United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation
Kaan Akın

Kaan Akın

Founder Hackquarters

Kaan Terzioğlu

Kaan Terzioğlu

CEO at Turkcell
Kamran Elahian

Kamran Elahian

Founder and Chairman, Global Innovation Catalyst, LLC
Kentaro Hashimoto

Kentaro Hashimoto

CEO and Founder of GnB Accelerator Asia
Kauan Von Novack

Kauan Von Novack

Digital Transformation Lead at Startupbootcamp
Kaushal Chokshi

Kaushal Chokshi

President and Founder Scaale Group of Companies USA

Kübra Bayraktar

Kübra Bayraktar

Director at Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality “ZEMİN İSTANBUL” Innovation&Experience Center
Matz Lukmani

Matz Lukmani

EMEA Product Lead, Attribution & Measurement at Google UK
Melih Han Bilgin

Melih Han Bilgin

CEO and Chairman of Board, Türkiye Petrolleri
Mona Al-Mukhaizeem

Mona Al-Mukhaizeem

Managing Partner at Savour Ventures
M.Fatih Kacır

M.Fatih Kacır

Deputy Minister of Industry and Technology, Republic of Turkey

Murtaza Ata

Murtaza Ata

Head of Energy Group, Kalyon Holding
Nedim Kaya

Nedim Kaya

Board Member of the Turkish Maarif Foundation
Nesrin Özeren

Nesrin Özeren

Molecular Biology, Bogaziçi University
Paul Doany

Paul Doany

CEO at Türk Telekom
Ryan Sturgill

Ryan Sturgill

Director of Gaza Sky Geeks

Şuayip Birinci

Şuayip Birinci

Deputy Minister of Health Republic of Turkey
Sami Abou Saab

Sami Abou Saab

CEO Speed @BDD Beirut, Lebanon
Tarkan Anlar

Tarkan Anlar

CEO of Scotty
Utku Buyuksahin

Utku Buyuksahin

CEO SENSOBRIGHT INDUSTRIES / HTMSS
Oruç Baba İnan

Oruç Baba İnan

Republic Of Turkey Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry

Serdar Gürbüz

Serdar Gürbüz

Turkey Technology Team Foundation
Selçuk Bayraktar

Selçuk Bayraktar

Turkey Technology Team Foundation
Sartuk Karasoy

Sartuk Karasoy

Vice President, Roketsan
 

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Location

Istanbul New Airport, IGA, Istanbul, Turkey

İmrahor Mahallesi, Ulubatlı Hasan Cd. No:255, 34283 Arnavutköy/İstanbul

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