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Venture Day Istanbul 2024

Tech & Finance: Fintech Innovations & the New Financial Landscape.
event finished
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 Türkiye'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 Türkiye.

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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 Hispano-Turkish Chamber of Commerce, featuring a stylized dot matrix design resembling the flags of Spain and Turkey.
  • Logo of the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Turkey, featuring a stylized design with red and green colors above the name 'CCIIST'.
  • Logo of 'Invest in Türkiye' featuring a red and white color scheme with a circular design and a crescent moon symbol.
  • The image displays logos related to the Spanish government and its commercial bodies, including the Government of Spain emblem and the ICEX logo.

THE COMPETITION

  • 01.

    Who can participate in the competition? 

    Fintech Startups in Türkiye

  • 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.

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 Garanti BBVA:

  • Ceren Acer Kezik 

15 minutes

5:15 PM

Panel: Türkiye's Emerging Fintech Landscape growth potential and hurdles 

  • Ayşe İnal (Moderator)- Co-Founder & CEO at Revel Games
  • Başar Yenidünya - Partner at 212 
  • John Yanyali - Co-Founder & Partner
  •  Kağan Tonyukuk Fikri - Head of Open Banking Garanti BBVA
30 minutes

5:30 PM

Startup Competition

1. Zephlex

2. atWallets 

3. Zuzzuu

15 minutes

6:00 PM

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

  • Juan José Güemes - Chairman of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center
  • Cüneyt Selçuk - Financial Investment Unit Manager
  •  Isaac Martín Barbero - ICEX in Türkiye and Economic Attaché for the Spanish Embassy 
  • Luciano Romanello - Business Development Officer at ITA
     


20 minutes

6:15 PM

Startup Competition:

4. Magnus AI 

5. F-Ray Financial Technologies 

20 minutes

6:35 PM

Keynote:

Ozlem Denizmen, Founder and President of Monay

Jury Deliberation

  • BBVA
  • IE University
  • Leading Global VC firms 
10 minutes

6:50 PM

Awarding Ceremony & Closing Remarks

40 min

7:00 PM

Networking Reception 

SPEAKERS & JURY

ORGANIZING TEAM

CONTACT INFORMATION
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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)