TechAnkara Project Bazaar 2026

12th TechAnkara Project Market

TechAnkara Project Market 2026

Organized for the 12th time by the Ankara Development Agency, TechAnkara Project Market brings together innovative startups, investors, technology parks and stakeholders from the entrepreneurship ecosystem.

20 October 2026 · Hacettepe University Beytepe Campus, Tunçalp Özgen Congress and Culture Center

A total of TRY 1,450,000 in cash prizes and commercialization support, plus free office space, an accelerator program and investor meetings.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Applications from innovative projects are welcome.
  • Priority is given to technology-focused projects that have completed the prototype stage.
  • Applicants are not required to have a registered legal entity. Priority will be given to new applications.
  • Approximately 20% of places are reserved for projects from Turkic republics and citizens of those countries residing in Türkiye, in recognition of Ankara being the 2026 Tourism Capital of the Turkic World.

Event Timeline

25 May – 5 July 2026

Project applications

11–25 July 2026

Jury evaluations

31 July 2026

Announcement of the top 100 projects

20 October 2026

TechAnkara Project Market 2026

Application deadline: Sunday, 5 July 2026, 23:59 Türkiye time. Applications are now closed.

Application Evaluation

Projects were evaluated by the jury from 11 to 25 July 2026 against five criteria.

  • Innovation
  • Commercialization Potential
  • Market Potential
  • Social and/or Environmental Impact
  • Team

Announcement of the Top 100 Projects

The top 100 projects selected following jury evaluation were scheduled to be announced on Friday, 31 July 2026 on the websites of the Ankara Development Agency, Ankara Entrepreneurship Portal and TechAnkara Project Market. Project owners are also notified individually.

Commercialization Awards

First Prize

TRY 600,000

Commercialization support

Second Prize

TRY 400,000

Commercialization support

Third Prize

TRY 250,000

Commercialization support

Special Awards

Local Development Special Award

TRY 100,000

Anadoludakiler Special Award

TRY 100,000

Office and Incubation Support

The 17 support offerings listed in the official announcement are detailed below, including the number of recipients and duration.

1 entrepreneur

Ankara Chamber of Industry Technopark

1 year of free office space

1 entrepreneur

Ankara Tekmer

1 year of free office space

1 entrepreneur

Ankara University Technopark

1 year of free office space

2 entrepreneurs

Ankara University Technology Development Center

6 months of free office space

1 entrepreneur

Ankara Social Sciences University SOSYOKENT

1 year of free office space

1 entrepreneur

Başkent University BİTTO

1 year of free office space and complimentary prototyping workshop membership

1 entrepreneur

Bilkent Cyberpark

1 year of free office space, mentoring and incubation support

2 entrepreneurs

Bilkent TEKMER

1 year of free office space

1 entrepreneur

GarajX Ankara Young Entrepreneurs Technology Development Center

1 year of free office space

1 entrepreneur

Gazi Teknopark

1 year of free office space

1 entrepreneur

Hacettepe Teknokent

1 year of free office space

1 entrepreneur

Medipol Meditek TEKMER Incubation Center

1 year of free office space

1 entrepreneur

ODTÜ Teknokent

1 year of free office space

2 entrepreneurs

Orion TEKMER Ankara Technology Development Center

6 months of free office space

3 entrepreneurs

OSTİM Technopark Incubation Center

1 year of free use of shared space and complimentary membership at the Prota Technology Production Workshop

1 entrepreneur

TOBB ETÜ GARAJ Incubation Center

1 year of free office space

3 entrepreneurs

Teknopark Ankara Incubation Center

1 year of free office space

Program and Investor Support

TechAnkara Accelerator Program

The top 10 entrepreneurs are eligible to participate in the accelerator program.

Investor B2B Meetings

Entrepreneurs among the top 100 can meet investors one-on-one on the event day.

Contact

For inquiries, email girisimci@ankaraka.org.tr or contact the Ankara Development Agency Investment Support Office at +90 312 310 03 00.

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