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Venture Day Istanbul 2024

Tech & Finance: Fintech Innovations & the New Financial Landscape.
24 Oct 2024
4:30 PM
SALT Galata
Venture Day Istanbul 2024

VENTURE DAY ISTANBUL 2024

On October 24th, 2024, Istanbul will be the center of the IE International Venture Days. IE University and Garanti BBVA are excited to present Venture Day Istanbul, with the participation of Fintech Istanbul.

In today's dynamic environment, this event aims to showcase the impact of innovation across various sectors, highlighting Turkey's growing role in the global entrepreneurial landscape.

This event for startups will bring together prominent speakers from the Turkish business community, insightful panel discussions, a startup competition, and extensive networking opportunities.

Five outstanding startups that demonstrate creativity, financial sustainability, and the potential to address critical business challenges will be selected to present their projects during the Venture Day final. These startups will have the opportunity to present before a prestigious panel of investors, industry experts, business leaders, and key stakeholders.

Our vision for Venture Day Istanbul is to foster a vibrant ecosystem of entrepreneurs, investors, and stakeholders, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and community building. We are committed to supporting projects that drive innovation and contribute to the comprehensive growth of the entrepreneurial sector in Turkey.

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General Registration

PARTNERS

  • Logo of Garanti BBVA featuring a green flower icon next to the text Garanti BBVA.
  • Logo of IE University featuring the letters 'IE' in blue beside the full name and the slogan 'Lifelong Learning'.
  • Logo with the text 'SOUTH SUMMIT' in pink on a white background.
  • Logo of the Hispanic-Turkish Chamber of Commerce featuring a red and orange dot gradient, along with text in Spanish and Turkish.

THE COMPETITION

  • 01.

    Who can participate in the competition? 

    Fintech Startups inTurkey

  • 02.

    What are we looking for? 

    We are interested in supporting innovators and inclusive startups that use technology to address significant challenges faced in the public and private sectors across a wide range of areas and scales.

  • 03.

    Title

    Description

  • 04.

    Title

    Description

Criteria to Apply

  • STARTUP

    Established startup or in the process of being established.

  • INNOVATION

    Innovation in the product/service, business model, and/or commercialization strategy.

  • SCALABILITY

    International commercial potential and a scalable business model.

  • TEAM

    Relevant combination of skills and experience.

  • MARKET

    Clear and significant market opportunity.

  • FUNDING STAGE

    Startups at the following funding stages: Seed and Pre-seed.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON 1st OF OCTOBER! FIVE FINALIST STARTUPS WILL BE SELECTED TO PRESENT AT THE VENTURE DAY!

Agenda

30 minutes

4:30 PM

Registration:

  • Coffee & cookies
5 minutes

5:00 PM

Program opening

  • Master of Ceremonies, IE Alumni


5 minutes

5:05 PM

Welcome Speech IE:

  • Juan José Guëmes - Chairman of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center
  • Andrea Coppola - Managing Director - IE Italy and SEE Europe 
5 minutes

5:10 PM

Welcome Speech:

15 minutes

5:15 PM

Panel: Opportunities and Challenges of Fintech Startups

  • AyÅŸe Ä°nal (Moderator)- Co-Founder & CEO at Revel Games
  • Numan Numan - Investor & Technology Evangelist 
  • Orkun Saitoglu - CEO at iyzico
  • John Yanyali - Co-Founder & Partner
30 minutes

5:30 PM

Startup Competition

15 minutes

6:00 PM

Panel: What kind of incentives do goverments provide to startups and VCs?

  • A. Burak DaÄŸlıoÄŸlu (IE Alumni) - President, Investment Office of the Presidency of Türkiye
  •  Isaac Martín Barbero - ICEX in Turkey and Economic Attaché for the Spanish Embassy 
  • Juan José Güemes - Chairman of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center

20 minutes

6:15 PM

Startup Competition 

20 minutes

6:35 PM

Keynote: TBD

Jury Deliberation

  • BBVA
  • IE University
10 minutes

6:50 PM

Awarding Ceremony & Closing Remarks

40 min

7:00 PM

Networking Reception 

SPEAKERS & JURY

ORGANIZING TEAM

CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions, please contact us!
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PRIZES 

  • 01.

    Semi-Finalist in South Summit Brazil or Madrid + Tickets to South Summit for your team (up to 4 people)

  • 02.

    Full scholarships for an IE Online Programs course for your team (up to 4 people)

    ORGANIZING TEAM