We believe that startups in different verticals have specialized needs, and we provide direct support to help develop early-stage business ideas!
- Shared office space at the BAU Hub Incubation Center,
- Support for company formation and capital access through the TUBİTAK BİGG Program,
- Direct access to dozens of companies within Bahçeşehir University's extensive business network,
- One-on-one mentorship from experts in the field,
- Academic and technical consulting support,
- Support for intellectual and industrial property rights in collaboration with BAUTTO,
- Prototyping space and laboratory facilities,
- PR support,
- Support for entrepreneurs based at the BAU Hub Incubation Center, including consumables, company establishment, and legal/annual accounting consultancy services.
The opportunity to establish a technology company with TÜBİTAK’s investment support of 950,000 TL.
One-on-one business development support from experienced mentors who have established their own startups.
Extensive Business Network
Quick access to Bahçeşehir University’s industry connections while validating your business idea.
Prototyping Mentorship
One-on-one mentorship support in hardware, electronics, modeling, prototyping, and engineering from BAUMIND’s experienced team.
Shared Office Space Availability
Access to shared office space at the BAU Beşiktaş South Campus.
Entrepreneurs based at the BAU Hub Incubation Center receive up to 15,000 TL in consumables support for prototype development and production in addition to the TÜBİTAK grant, as well as support of up to 20,000 TL for company establishment, legal, and annual accounting consultancy fees.
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Who Can Apply?
- Entrepreneurs who are 18 years old or older.
- Students enrolled in any associate, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral program.
- Graduates of any associate, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral program.
- Early-stage startups that have not yet established a company with their business idea.
- Entrepreneurs who will proceed under the TÜBİTAK 1812 BİGG Investment-Based Entrepreneurship Support Program must not have been the owner or part of the partnership structure of any business.
Program Mechanics & Process
Introduction to Entrepreneurship Training
We share on-demand learning videos on technology entrepreneurship 101 for early-stage startups.
One-on-One Customized Support
We offer one-on-one support for business model and technology validation tailored to the needs of your startup.
If your startup has a need for early-stage seed funding, we connect you with investment networks suitable for your business idea or direct you to the appropriate TÜBİTAK BİGG call if one is available.
