Take Off Istanbul 2024 Brings Together the World of Startups
Held from December 11 to 12 at the Istanbul Expo Center, Take Off Istanbul Startup Summit marked a major success by bringing together the most influential players of the startup ecosystem. After two days of dynamic and inspiring sessions, the summit concluded with a spectacular closing ceremony. This year, the summit became a hub for tech enthusiasts and innovative projects, welcoming foreign investors from 25 countries and startups from 23 countries. The event offered participants opportunities to explore diverse products at startup, stakeholder and sponsor booths, attend inspiring talks and connect with industry leaders.
Startup Collaborations Shaping the Future Came Together at Take Off!
The highlight of the summit was the conferences and panels, which shed light on various aspects of the tech world, starting with the opening speech by Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister of Industry and Technology. Artificial intelligence, sustainability, digital transformation, and advanced technologies were thoroughly discussed as key drivers of the future. Global tech leaders including Axiom Space CRO Tejpaul Bhatia, Meta’s VP of Public Policy for Africa the Middle East and Türkiye Kojo Boakye, Samsung Türkiye General Manager Jeff Jo and GANI Founder and CEO Dilek Gürsoy shared key insights on emerging technology trends and their impact on our lives.
Moreover, over 200 startups came together with venture capitalists (VCs) and limited partners (LPs) managing funds worth over 1.5 billion dollars to explore investment and collaboration opportunities.
A Grand Finale with the Award Ceremony
The summit concluded with an award ceremony following the speech of Selçuk Bayraktar, Chairman of the Board of BAYKAR and the Turkish Technology Team Foundation. Emphasizing Türkiye's National Technology Initiative, Bayraktar stated, "Investments in technology are not only building our present but also shaping our future."
The top prizes of 250,000 dollars were awarded to startups Novus, Büyütech, Nanomik and Novocycle while Quark Optical, Uppy, Helios and 3P Metrics received special awards of 10,000 dollars each. In addition, Novus and Bottobo Robotics were granted 150,000 Miles in rewards.
With over 1 million dollars in total investment support awarded this year, Take Off Istanbul 2024 will be remembered as an inspiring event full of impactful partnerships and exciting projects.
Istanbul Became the Heart of the Startup Ecosystem
With its captivating atmosphere and strong participation, Take Off Istanbul 2024 was not only a tech summit but also an inspiring source of innovation. Startups had the chance to directly engage with investors, creating significant collaboration opportunities and forming alliances for projects that will shape the future.
