#1 STARTUP COMPETITION IN THE WORLD
INVESTMENT PRIZE: $1 MILLION
50,000+
ATTENDEES
2,500+
INVESTORS
500+
SPEAKERS
100+
REGIONALS
100+ MORE APPLICATIONS
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20.05.2026 WEDNESDAY
ankara regıonal fınal
ankara
ata congresıum
The regional final of Startup World Cup Türkiye, featuring the country’s top startups. A full-day experience with panels, networking, reverse pitching, and a live music recital.
- ANKARA REGIONAL FINAL
- PANELS
- NETWORKING
- REVERSE PITCHING
- MUSIC RECITAL
03.06.2026 Wednesday
istanbul regıonal fınal
istanbul
bilgiyi ticarileştirme merkezi
The regional final of Startup World Cup Türkiye, featuring the country’s top startups. A full-day experience with panels, networking, reverse pitching, and a live music recital.
- İSTANBUL REGIONAL FINAL
- PANELS
- NETWORKING
- REVERSE PITCHING
- MUSIC RECITAL
ımportant dates
applıcatıon opennıng ankara
6 Aprıl 2026
Openıng of applıcatıons through the SWC system
applıcatıon closıng ankara
15 May 2026
Closıng of applıcatıons and prelımınary jury evaluatıon
regıonal fınal ankara
20 May 2026
regıonal Fınal jury evaluatıon and selectıon of the wınnıng startup
applıcatıon opennıng ıstanbul
6 Aprıl 2026
Openıng of applıcatıons through the SWC system
applıcatıon closıng ıstanbul
25 May 2026
Closıng of applıcatıons and prelımınary jury evaluatıon
regıonal fınal ıstanbul
3 JUNE 2026
regıonal Fınal jury evaluatıon and selectıon of the wınnıng startup
STARTUP WORLD CUP TURKİYE
WHY ATTEND?
FOR STARTUPS
Network with top tier investors.
Develop corporate partnerships and hear from top industry experts.
FOR CORPORATIONS
Meet innovative startups from around the world.
Originate business development opportunities.
Network with other corporate representatives and investors.
FOR INVESTORS
Meet top global startup founders.
Expand your deal pipeline and explore new markets.
Network with other investors and corporate representatives.
KEYNOTES & REVERSE PITCHING
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Yozgatlıgil
Middle East Technical University
Rector
Sadullah Uzun
National Technology and AI
Director General
Ahmet Fazıl Efe
Kuveyt Türk Lonca
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Specialist
Leyla Uçkun
Manisa Teknokent
Incubation Center and Communications Officer
swc ankara jury
Özgür Karayalçın
Anka Ventures
Fund Manager
İnalcan Güleç
Eksim Ventures
VC Investor
Münir Kundakçı
Boğaziçi Ventures
Partner
İrem Gürses Bilaloğlu
Türkiye Kalkınma Fonu
Assistant Vice President
Zico Ufuk Batum
Ventures & Mentors League
Founder & CEO
swc turkiye team
Yılmaz Pekmezcan Phd.
Marmara Teknokent
General Coordinator
Ali kurt Phd.
Synergia
Co-Founder
Serap duman
B2b Sales & Marketing
Executive / Startup Mentor
Zico Ufuk Batum
Ventures & Mentors League
Founder & CEO
Musa Mansor
Synergia
Co-Founder
Kübra Altay
Marmara Teknokent
Manager
Tuğba İnanç Horuz PHD.
Marmara Teknokent
Manager
Yusuf Polat
Marmara Teknokent
Corporate Communications
Deniz Ericek
Business Growth
Advisor
Mustafa gençtürk
Synergia
CTO
Özkan Filiz
Yatırım Enstitüsü
Co-Founder
defne mina tan
Event
Coordinator
Rasim Keskin
Marmara Teknokent
Entrepreneur Relations
Yağmur Cantaş
Ankara Youth
Coordinator
Kutadgu Parıltı
Marmara Teknokent
Entrepreneur Relations
Ali Nihat Eryürek
Marmara Teknokent
Social Media / Graphic Design
Yarenur Türe Özkan
Opra Strategy
Founder
Gaye Soydan
Marmara Teknokent
Content Management
taceddin kaya kurt
Communication
Coordinator
zeynep apak
Art
Director
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About Startup world cup
the bıggest STARTUP COMPETITION IN THE WORLD STARTUP
INVESTMENT PRIZE:
$1 MILLION
Startup World Cup is the #1 startup pitch competition in the world! Powered by Pegasus Tech Ventures, Startup World Cup hosts over 100 regional events across 60+ countries every year. These regionals culminate into our Startup World Cup Grand Finale event, where winning startups from each regional event will compete for a $1M investment prize.
Pegasus Tech Ventures is a global venture capital firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, managing over $2B in assets. Pegasus provides intellectual and financial capital to emerging technology companies worldwide and supports their expansion in North America, Asia, and Europe. Pegasus Tech Ventures also offers a unique Venture Capital-as-a-Service (VCaaS) model, partnering with large global corporations to invest in cutting-edge startups.
9+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
attendees
early bırd ANKARA
Free registration for the first 100 applicants
- All day participation
- Join the networking area
- Coffee & Tea
early bırd ıstanbul
Free registration for the first 100 applicants
- All day participation
- Join the networking area
- Coffee & Tea
PARTICIPATION WITH BOOTH
Access the entire event and attend the gala dinner (limited access)
- All day participation
- Meet with investors
- Reserve your 3-6 square meter space