Yandex and ITU Core Collaboration: A New Breath to Turkey's Startup Ecosystem
Yandex is using its expertise in developing smart products and services supported by machine learning to strengthen the startup ecosystem in Turkey. In this context, it aims to provide comprehensive support to entrepreneurs by collaborating with ITU Cekirdek, Turkey’s leading incubation center. This partnership aims to encourage the innovation and growth efforts of local entrepreneurs.
ITU Cekirdek: The World's Best Incubation Center
ITU Cekirdek was selected as the “World’s Best University Incubation Center” by UBI Global. This prestigious award is an indication of the strategic guidance, industry connections and comprehensive mentoring opportunities that ITU Cekirdek offers to entrepreneurs. Combined with Yandex’s technological solutions, ITU Cekirdek aims to contribute to Turkey’s digital transformation by providing the tools that entrepreneurs need in the “Start” and “Development” stages.
Special Support for Entrepreneurs with Yandex Startup Program
Yandex aims to facilitate the rapid growth of new businesses and their access to global markets with four powerful services tailored to the needs of startups:
- Yandex Maps API: Detailed interactive maps and logistics optimization solutions.
- Yandex Cloud: Scalable infrastructure services such as data storage, analytics, and machine learning.
- Yandex Weather API: Local AI-based weather forecasts.
- Yandex Ads: Advertising solutions and analytical tools.
These solutions allow startups to focus on their core business ideas while gaining speed and cost advantages in infrastructure and technological development processes.
New Opportunities for Entrepreneurs
Yandex Startup Program Manager Şerza Saka said, “We are proud to collaborate with a leading incubator like İTÜ Çekirdek. We believe that by combining Yandex’s technological solutions with İTÜ’s vision, we will open new horizons that will contribute to Turkey’s digital transformation.” Such collaborations aim to help entrepreneurs become more competitive in the international market.
ITU ARI Technopolis and Development of Entrepreneurship
ITU ARI Teknokent General Manager Prof. Dr. Attila Dikbaş emphasized that the cooperation is a great development for ITU Çekirdek. “Yandex’s technological infrastructure will make a significant contribution to the support we provide to our entrepreneurs. Our aim is to increase the visibility of our initiatives in the global arena and to attract more foreign investors to Turkey’s entrepreneurship ecosystem,” he said.
Big Bang Startup Challenge: Meeting Point for Entrepreneurs
This project, implemented in collaboration with Yandex and ITU Cekirdek, will be held at Uniq Istanbul on December 18-19, Turkey's largest entrepreneurship event. Big Bang Startup Challengewill be introduced at . Entrepreneurs and industry professionals are invited to witness startup successes at this event.
Detailed Information About ITU Core
Founded in 2011 by ITU and ITU ARI Teknokent, ITU Cekirdek is a fully integrated incubation center that brings together science, technology and design for entrepreneurs with innovative technology-based ideas. It constitutes one of the strongest startup ecosystems in Turkey with initiatives that have received over $280 million in investment to date. Such initiatives contribute to the growth of the country's economy and increased employment.
The collaboration between Yandex and ITU Cekirdek makes a significant contribution to the development of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Turkey, providing the resources and support that entrepreneurs need. In this way, local startups have the chance to compete in the global market.
