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Startup funding this week: Türkiye, 9 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

This week's update features 12 new opportunities alongside 10 options that are closing soon for founders across turkey. It gathers a wide mix of public grants, sector loans, and startup programs to support regional businesses at every stage. You can review available initiatives to finance research and scale your operations.

Use this digest to compare target sectors, funding structures, and participating institutions. Check the summaries below to see which tracks match your venture profile and strategic goals. Clicking into any opportunity lets you confirm its specific guidelines and prepare your next submission on getfund.

New this week

2026 Yılı İmalat Sektörlerinde Dönüşüm Teknik Destek Programı lists no deadline. This regional technical support initiative helps private manufacturing businesses in Türkiye's TRC2 region with lean production, export growth, green transformation, and institutional branding up to a set cap per project.

1707 Sipariş Ar-Ge 2026 Yılı 3. Çağrısı closes on 27 November 2026. SMEs receive co-financing to carry out customer-focused R&D projects that develop commercialisable products in partnership with a customer organization.

2026 Yılı Yaratıcı Ekonominin Güçlendirilmesi Mali Destek Programı closes on 4 December 2026. Projects implemented in Istanbul that strengthen creative industries and foster sustainable economic development can access public grant funding through this agency program.

KOSGEB Yapay Zekâ Kredi Programı closes on 31 December 2026. SMEs holding a Teknogirişim Rozeti can access an interest-free, commission-free loan up to 5 million TL through GO Dijital Cüzdan for approved artificial intelligence services.

EY Girişimci Kadın Liderler Programı lists no deadline. Ambitious female founders in Turkey aiming to scale internationally gain executive training, mentoring, public visibility, and connections to a global network.

İstihdamı Koruma Destek Programı closes on 30 November 2026. Manufacturing companies maintaining employment levels receive non-repayable financing support up to 12 points for tax and social security debts, linked to bank loans capped at 50 million TL for SMEs and 150 million TL for large firms.

Yurt Dışı Müteahhitlik Hizmetleri Köprü Kredisi closes on 30 December 2030. Contractors delivering overseas projects can utilize bridge credit and loan support provided by Türk Eximbank.

OSB'lere Uygulanan Teşvik ve Muafiyetler closes on 31 December 2030. Enterprises and investment projects based in Organized Industrial Zones in Turkey benefit from dedicated ministerial tax incentives and exemptions.

TGB'lerdeki Girişimlere Yönelik Teşvikler closes on 31 December 2028. Companies operating within designated Technology Development Zones access government and tax incentives provided by the Ministry of Industry and Technology.

Hayvancılık Destekleri closes on 31 December 2026. Livestock producers across Turkey can obtain farming subsidies and operational support managed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

Düşük Faizli Yatırım ve İşletme Kredisi Uygulamaları closes on 31 December 2026. Agricultural enterprises can apply for low-interest investment and operational loan options provided by the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

Kadın, Genç ve Mesleki Yeterlilik Belgesi Olanların Teşviki closes on 31 December 2026. Private employers hiring unemployed women, young job seekers, or certified workers receive state support covering the employer share of social security premiums.

Closing in the next 14 days

1507 - KOBİ Ar-Ge Başlangıç Destek Programı 2026 yılı 2. Çağrısı closes on 11 November 2026. SME-scale capital companies carrying out R&D projects can secure 75% grant support for up to 18 months, with project budgets capped at 3,500,000 TL.

1507 - TÜBİTAK KOBİ Ar-Ge Başlangıç Destek Programı closes on 11 November 2026. Turkey-based SME capital companies can apply for non-repayable R&D grants covering 75% of budgets capped at 3,500,000 TL.

BaunTECHUp closes on 11 November 2026. Startups, SMEs, and university students receive around 35 hours of free training, 1-on-1 mentorship, investor access through a Demo Day, and prize opportunities.

TÜBİTAK 2209-A Research Project Support Programme for Undergraduate Students closes on 11 November 2026. Associate and bachelor's degree students in Türkiye can secure grants for up to 12 months to cover equipment, consumables, travel, and services for research under an academic advisor.

1707 - Siparişe Dayalı Ar-Ge Projeleri için KOBİ Destekleme Çağrısı closes on 13 November 2026. Turkish SMEs acting as supplier partners receive co-financing grant funding to develop marketable innovative products or processes alongside customer organizations.

BİGG Erciyes 2027/1 Çağrı Dönemi closes on 15 November 2026. Technology entrepreneurs turn ideas into businesses through training and mentorship, with selected startups receiving up to 1,350,000 TL in investment for 3% equity under TÜBİTAK 1812.

BİGGWind Programı closes on 15 November 2026. Idea-stage technology and innovation entrepreneurs gain training, mentoring, and up to 1,350,000 TL in investment funding under the TÜBİTAK 1812 BİGG framework.

Girişim Fabrikası No-Code Ön Kuluçka Programı closes on 15 November 2026. An 8-week pre-incubation track helps students, academics, and alumni test and develop scalable technology ideas using no-code tools.

ÖzÜ Hızlandırma ve Kuluçka closes on 15 November 2026. University members can access dedicated workspace, advisory services, events, and venture incubation resources through this entrepreneurship program.

Özyeğin Üniversitesi Girişimcilik Merkezi (Girişim Fabrikası) closes on 15 November 2026. Early ventures and students in Istanbul can join incubation tracks, no-code pre-incubation, or a BİGG accelerator that mentions an investment opportunity of 900,000 TRY.

Everything closing soon is on the closing soon page.

By the numbers

The database currently tracks 126 open programs across the region. Grants form the largest single category with 62 active options. Founders can also explore 41 general programs, 9 accelerators, and 9 incubators. In addition, 5 competitions are available for teams seeking prizes and venture visibility. These varied tracks provide early and established businesses with diverse routes to secure funding.

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

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Frequently asked questions
Which programs close first?
Multiple opportunities close on 2026-11-11, including TÜBİTAK research grants and the BaunTECHUp accelerator. Several other initiatives close on 2026-11-13 and 2026-11-15, such as university incubation and BİGG tracks. Founders should submit their materials early to meet these fast-approaching deadlines.
What types of programs are currently available?
Founders can apply for non-repayable grants, pre-incubation cohorts, accelerators, student research awards, and targeted loan initiatives. There are also state employment incentives and regional technical support programs. These opportunities support idea-stage innovators, university teams, manufacturing SMEs, and expanding commercial businesses across multiple industries.
How should founders verify specific eligibility criteria before applying?
You should open the program page and its official link on getfund to review full requirements. Each listing details project budget caps, regional boundaries, required company types, and co-financing rules. Checking the original guidelines ensures your application matches every official instruction.