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Startup funding this week: Türkiye, 2 November 2026

This week's startup funding for Türkiye: 12 new programs and 10 closing in the next 14 days.

This week at a glance

Founders across Turkey have critical opportunities to review this week. The ecosystem features 12 newly listed programs alongside 10 initiatives that are closing within the next two weeks. These options provide essential backing for early-stage ventures, expanding SMEs, and university research teams seeking non-dilutive funding, business acceleration, and corporate partnerships.

This curated digest organizes every active opportunity by category to help you navigate your options effectively. You should compare each call against your venture stage and review the summarized eligibility requirements carefully. Use the directory to identify matching public grants, regional acceleration cohorts, and technology competitions before preparing your formal applications.

New this week

Hızlandırma Hibe Programı | Enhancer Projesi closes on 22 December 2026. Funded by the European Union and implemented by ICMPD with the Ministry of Industry and Technology, this scheme aids growth-oriented micro-enterprises in Turkey. It supports employment opportunities, production capacity increases, and broader market access.

Balıkesir Teknokent Hızlandırma, Girişim Geliştirme ve Demo Day Programı closes on 4 November 2026. This hybrid initiative by Balikesir Teknokent delivers venture training, direct mentoring, office space, and cloud credits. Participating founders present their progress directly to investors during a Demo Day.

2026 Yılı Sosyal Kalkınma ve Girişimcilik Teknik Destek Programı 6. Dönem closes on 31 December 2026. This technical support call from Mevlana Development Agency provides R&D consultancy. It focuses on capacity building for institutions engaged in social development projects.

KKYDP Tarıma Dayalı Ekonomik Yatırımlarının Desteklenmesi closes on 31 December 2026. Administered by the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, this public grant funds economic investments in agriculture. Eligible projects can secure up to 21000000.0 TRY in total support.

2634 Sayılı Turizm Teşvik Kanunu İle Sağlanan Destekler closes on 30 December 2030. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism delivers state incentives and institutional support under Tourism Incentive Law No. 2634 for eligible sector operators.

Finansal Kiralama Şirketlerine Yönelik Kredi Programı closes on 30 December 2030. Offered by Türk Eximbank, this targeted financial mechanism delivers dedicated credit and loan facilities designed specifically for financial leasing companies.

ORKÖY Kredileri closes on 30 December 2030. This national assistance initiative is provided directly by the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to deliver specialized loans and sector support.

Özel Statülü Şirketler closes on 30 December 2030. This framework from the Turkish Ministry of Trade grants formal status and institutional support measures to eligible domestic companies.

Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı Mazot, Gübre ve Toprak Analizi Desteği closes on 30 December 2030. A public subsidy program from the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. It covers diesel, fertilizer, and professional soil analysis expenses for producers.

Tarım Havzaları Üretim ve Destekleme Modeli Fark Ödemesi Destekleri closes on 30 December 2030. This agricultural subsidy initiative from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey delivers targeted deficiency payments to producers within designated agricultural basins.

Lisanslı Depolarda Ürün Muhafazası İçin Kira Desteği closes on 30 December 2030. Provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, this support covers rental costs for agricultural commodities stored in accredited licensed warehouses.

Yurt Dışı Turizm Fuarlarına Katılımın ve Turizm Tanıtma ve Pazarlama Faaliyetlerinin Desteklenmesi closes on 30 December 2030. This Ministry of Culture and Tourism grant covers expenses for international tourism fair participation alongside broader marketing and promotional activities.

Closing in the next 14 days

ITEA call for projects 2026 closes on 2 November 2026. Part of Eureka Clusters, this international collaborative R&D funding programme supports software innovation. Startups, SMEs, large corporations, and research bodies access national grants or loans for eligible costs.

Balıkesir Teknokent Hızlandırma, Girişim Geliştirme ve Demo Day Programı closes on 4 November 2026. This hybrid initiative by Balikesir Teknokent delivers venture training, direct mentoring, office space, and cloud credits. Participating founders present their progress directly to investors during a Demo Day.

Yazan Zekâ Atölye ve Mentörlük Programı closes on 5 November 2026. Run by Southern Marmara Development Agency, this workshop and mentoring track assists university student teams preparing for technology competitions to build AI projects.

BAÜN TTO III. İnovatif Fikirler Proje Pazarı: Sürdürülebilir Gelecek İçin İkiz Dönüşüm closes on 6 November 2026. Balıkesir University TTO hosts this competition across five thematic areas for students, academics, researchers, and SMEs. The call awards cash prizes across 15 top projects.

BiGGirişim 2027-1 Hızlandırma Programı (TÜBİTAK 1812 BiGG Yatırım Programı) closes on 6 November 2026. Karadeniz Technical University TTO delivers this TÜBİTAK 1812 BiGG accelerator. Qualifying founders receive mentoring and business model backing, plus up to 1350000.0 TRY investment for 3% equity.

TÜBİTAK BİGG 1812 - Girişimci Rampası closes on 7 November 2026. Led by InnoPark in a technopark consortium, this TÜBİTAK BİGG 1812 call provides workshops, training, and panel evaluations leading to investment support of up to 1350000.0 TRY.

1507 - KOBİ Ar-Ge Başlangıç Destek Programı 2026 yılı 2. Çağrısı closes on 11 November 2026. This TÜBİTAK call funds project-based R&D, technology development, and innovation for SMEs, with all submissions handled directly through the PRODİS online system.

1707 - Siparişe Dayalı Ar-Ge Projeleri için KOBİ Destekleme Çağrısı closes on 13 November 2026. TÜBİTAK covers 40 percent of eligible expenses up to 10000000.0 TRY for joint R&D projects lasting up to 24 months between customer firms and SME suppliers.

TÜBİTAK 1707 Sipariş Ar-Ge 2026 Yılı 3. Çağrısı closes on 13 November 2026. This TÜBİTAK program co-finances joint R&D initiatives between SMEs and customer organizations to produce commercializable, market-ready products and processes across various industries.

BİGG Erciyes 2027-1 closes on 15 November 2026. Erciyes Teknopark delivers training, mentorship, and access to 1350000.0 TRY from the TÜBİTAK BİGG Fund to help technology and innovation ventures move from concept to market.

Everything closing soon is on the closing soon page.

By the numbers

The funding landscape currently offers a total of 125 active opportunities across Turkey. Grants represent the most substantial category with 62 open calls, followed by 38 structured support programs. Founders seeking intensive venture development can explore 15 accelerators and 6 incubators. Additionally, 4 competitions are accepting submissions for teams seeking prize funding and recognition.

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

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Frequently asked questions
What programs are closing first in the region?
Deadlines begin immediately with international collaborative calls and regional cohorts. The ITEA call for projects 2026 concludes first on 2026-11-02, followed quickly by the Balıkesir Teknokent accelerator closing on 2026-11-04 and the Yazan Zekâ mentoring program ending on 2026-11-05.
What kind of programs are currently open for founders?
Founders can access 62 grants, 38 general programs, 15 accelerators, 6 incubators, and 4 competitions. These offerings include TÜBİTAK R&D co-financing, international software innovation grants under Eureka Clusters, agricultural subsidies, and BiGG seed investment tracks offering up to 1350000.0 TRY in venture funding.
How should applicants verify details before applying?
Applicants should always open the dedicated getfund program page and visit the official external link provided by the organizing body. Reviewing the original guidelines ensures you meet specific entity criteria, eligible expense categories, application system requirements like PRODİS, and stated submission deadlines.