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Startup funding this week: Türkiye, 5 October 2026

This week's startup funding for Türkiye: 12 new programs and 8 closing in the next 14 days.

This week at a glance

Founders across turkey can explore active opportunities this week. The digest highlights 12 new programs alongside 8 closing selections requiring immediate attention. Opportunities span regional development agency grants, corporate acceleration tracks, and specialised entrepreneurship challenges. Teams at every stage can identify matching capital and hands-on guidance.

Use getfund to review each listing carefully. You should compare eligibility criteria, financial allocations, and program structures across the ecosystem. Review the summaries to plan upcoming applications efficiently. Taking early action ensures your startup prepares competitive proposals before deadlines arrive.

New this week

Fikirden Hasada: Tarımda Girişimcilik ve İnovasyon Kampı 2026 lists no deadline. This youth training camp in Konya focuses on sustainable agriculture, rural entrepreneurship, and ecological innovation for young participants.

Geleceğe Etki: Gençler için Sosyal Girişimcilik Programı lists no deadline. Targeting youth aged 18 to 34, this initiative provides training, mentorship, and a pitch competition featuring 500,000 TRY in total prize money.

Girişimcilik Sertifika Programı - Dijital Pazarlama Eğitimi closes on 18 October 2026. Tailored specifically for Istanbul Medeniyet University students, this four-week in-person certificate program provides focused training in digital marketing.

1711 - Yapay Zekâ Ekosistem Çağrısı lists no deadline. Consortiums comprising customer companies, SME technology providers, and research institutions can secure collaborative R&D funding of 10000000.0 TRY for artificial intelligence solutions across five priority sectors.

Traction Evidence Lab lists no deadline. Early-stage B2B startups across Turkey, CEE, and the Nordics-Baltics receive mentorship, usability testing, go-to-market validation, and fundraising assistance to build investment traction.

Fit Startup Factory (Girişim Fabrikası) lists no deadline. Supporting Turkish tech founders from ideation to growth, this center provides pre-incubation, incubation, acceleration tracks, mentoring, coworking space, and direct investor connections.

2026 Yılı Teknik Destek Programı lists no deadline. Businesses in the TRC2 region can receive up to 800,000 TRY in technical support for lean production, manufacturing, export development, R&D, green transformation, and branding.

2026 Yılı Teknik Destek Programı lists no deadline. Eligible institutions, SMEs, and enterprises in Aydın, Denizli, and Muğla receive training and consultancy support targeted across designated regional priority areas.

1501 - TÜBİTAK Sanayi Ar-Ge Projeleri Destekleme Programı lists no deadline. Turkish SMEs across all industry sectors can access non-repayable R&D grants of up to 20 million TRY for research, technology development, and innovation projects.

KOSGEB Girişimci Destek Programı lists no deadline. Businesses up to 3 years old can get repayable support of up to 2,250,000 TRY (+250,000 TRY for priority groups); newer ones can also get the non-repayable setup support.

1507 - KOBİ Ar-Ge Başlangıç Destek Programı 2026 yılı 2. Çağrısı closes on 11 November 2026. Small and medium-sized enterprises in Turkey receive project-based support for initial research, technology development, and innovation activities.

8. TechXtile Challenge Tasarım Yarışması lists no deadline. Ideation and product-stage teams of Turkish citizens aged 18 and older gain access to seminar training, mentorship, and awards in textile innovation and design.

Closing in the next 14 days

Transnational Eureka Lightweighting Call – 2026 closes on 8 October 2026. International consortia working on lightweight design, advanced materials, and circular manufacturing across mobility, construction, and energy sectors can access 750000.0 EUR in public R&D grants.

1832 Sanayide Yeşil Dönüşüm closes on 12 October 2026. Turkish SMEs and large enterprises conducting R&D between TRL 3 and 9 receive repayable and grant co-financing dedicated to industrial green transformation.

2026 Yılı Rekabetçi Sanayi İşletmeleri Alternatif Destek Programı closes on 15 October 2026. Manufacturing businesses in Aydın, Denizli, and Muğla can receive 400000.0 TRY in grant backing for studies, analyses, roadmaps, and investment plans accelerating green and digital transformation.

2026 Yılı Sosyal Girişimciliğin Geliştirilmesi Mali Destek Programı (SOSGİP) closes on 16 October 2026. Social enterprises, cooperatives, associations, and foundations in Kastamonu, Çankırı, and Sinop can secure between 1 million TL and 3 million TL in non-repayable grant co-financing up to 90%.

Prosus Found-HER Türkiye closes on 16 October 2026. Tech ventures featuring at least one female founder gain mentorship, networking opportunities, and a share of $100,000 in equity-free grant capital through this pitch competition.

Sosyal Girişimcilik Mali Destek Programı closes on 16 October 2026. Civil society organizations and social economy entities in Zonguldak, Karabük, and Bartın can obtain public grant funding reaching up to 3,170,000 TRY.

Girişimcilik Sertifika Programı - Dijital Pazarlama Eğitimi closes on 18 October 2026. Tailored specifically for Istanbul Medeniyet University students, this four-week in-person certificate program provides focused training in digital marketing.

Meta ile Yapay Zeka Dönüşüm Programı Eğitimi closes on 19 October 2026. This online training teaches SMEs and startups how to integrate artificial intelligence tools into daily business processes and digital advertising campaigns.

Everything closing soon is on the closing soon page.

By the numbers

The database tracks a grand total of 110 open opportunities across the country. Current listings include 35 program options and 31 grant calls for technical and research initiatives. Founders can explore 17 accelerator tracks and 16 incubator setups for structured growth guidance. The catalog also features 10 competition events alongside 1 dedicated event opportunity. Founders can browse every category to match exact operational requirements.

Browse the hubs: Grants: Türkiye, Competitions: Türkiye, Accelerators: Türkiye.

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Frequently asked questions
Which funding opportunities close first?
The Transnational Eureka Lightweighting Call 2026 closes first with an active deadline of 2026-10-08. It is followed quickly by 1832 Sanayide Yeşil Dönüşüm on 2026-10-12. Applicants should prioritize these submissions.
What types of programs are open for founders?
The platform offers grants, accelerators, incubators, competitions, general programs, and events. These initiatives cover technical consultancy, artificial intelligence, youth social enterprise, digital marketing, and industrial manufacturing across various regions.
How should founders check details before applying?
Founders must open the program page and its official link directly on getfund. Reviewing the complete requirements, guidelines, and application templates ensures your team meets every single eligibility condition before submission.