WHERE GLOBAL
DREAMS TAKE OFF

June 3-4, 2026, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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GLOBAL
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
WINDS IN SAMARKAND

The world's most innovative startups and global investors meet in Samarkand, the new destination for the global entrepreneurship ecosystem. Take your place for cross-border collaborations in the historical atmosphere of the Silk Road.

MEET THE LEADERS
SHAPING THE FUTURE

Connect with the visionaries shaping the tech world in the inspiring atmosphere of Samarkand. Join the leaders defining global trends at this summit on June 3-4 and become a partner in the future of innovation.

GROW YOUR DREAMS THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

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

THE REGION’S MOST COMPREHENSIVE SUMMIT

Experience entrepreneurship at global standards in Central Asia's new technology hub. Take Off Samarkand offers the region's most strategic growth platform by connecting startups with international investment networks.

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TAKE OFF
SAMARKAND

WE INVITE
STARTUPS

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EARLY STAGE

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

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GROWTH STAGE

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

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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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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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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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You will always say that you are the best.

Dr. Dilek Gursoy Founder & CEO, GANÎ
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Take Off like events to train entrepreneurs and encourage them to start their own startup are great examples of boosting the ecosystem.”

HANDE CILINGIR Co-Founder & CEO, Insider
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Take Off Startup Summit is a thriving innovation center full of ideas, talent, people, and enthusiasm.

PROF. DR. MIRCO KOVAC Founder and Director, Laboratory of Sustainability Robotics (EMPA)
TAKEOFF'24

2025 SPEAKERS

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SELÇUK BAYRAKTAR
Chairman of the Board of Directors, TEKNOFEST & Chairman of the Board of Trustees, T3 Foundation
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MEHMET FATİH KACIR
Minister of Industry and Technology, Republic of Türkiye
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STEVE NOURI
CEO & Co-founder, GenAI Works
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DR. ALİ TAHA KOÇ
CEO, TURKCELL
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AHMET AKYOL
CEO, ASELSAN
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DIANA VIRGOVICOVA
CEO & Co-founder, Xatoms
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LUDOVIC GEORGES
General Manager at Türkiye, Uber
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ALEXEY SHEVENKOV
CTO, Hepsiburada
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ALEX JIN
Head of GLocal Partner Expansion, Alipay+ Next Center, Ant International
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SAEED AMIDI
CEO & Kurucu, Plug and Play Tech Center
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MICHAEL LINTS
Partner, Golden Gate Ventures
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Omnia Hamed
Senior Director at International Ventures, The Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum SEED Group
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 2025 IN NUMBERS

18K+ VISITORS
99 PARTNERS
17K+ MIN INTERVIEW
40+ COUNTRIES
287 INVESTORS
500+ STARTUP
593 1-1 MEETINGS
$750.000 INVESTMENT

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