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This is a program where we aim to discover initiatives that we think will contribute to our partnership goals

to support the activities of Turkish Airlines Venture Capital Investment Fund

If you want to grow your business with Turkish Airlines, apply!

Purpose of the program

The partnership aims to discover startups that we believe will contribute to our goals and are suitable for financial investment and to bring them together with the investment committee. In addition, we provide selected startups training and mentoring support during the investment preparation phase.

Who can apply?

Startups that meet at least one of the following definitions are eligible to apply for the program.

  • We generate sales with our product.
  • There are companies we have collaborated with before.
  • We have a product and we aim to develop the customer base.
  • We have a product, it generates revenue and we aim to grow.
  • We have existing investors.

Investment Focus Areas

Aviation Solutions

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on aviation operations. We are looking for new technologies that can help us improve safety and efficiency in aviation and are inviting startups working in these areas to the program.

Customer Experience in Travel and Aviation

Our customers' quality service, comfort and safety are always our top priority. We invite startups that work on a technology that has the potential to reshape travel and aviation and operate in the following areas to the program.

Social Startups and Sustainability

We are aware of our responsibility for both our customers and the world we are a part of. We invite initiatives that work to make the world a better place and develop innovative solutions in this field to the program.

Digitalization in Marketing and Sales Channels

Thanks to new technologies, customer access, acquisition and retention activities on digital channels are becoming more targeted, personalized and efficient. We invite startups that produce solutions in this area to the program.

Entrepreneurship Technologies

We want to increase the digital transformation of our corporate processes such as finance, purchasing, human resources, etc. within the scope of our airlines and subsidiaries. We are looking for innovative solutions that will increase the efficiency of these processes and ensure their automation, and we invite startups working in this field to the program.

New Generation Technologies

We are looking to discover startups working on next-generation technologies to identify new business opportunities, streamline operations, and improve customer experience. We invite startups operating in the following areas to the program. Data Solutions / Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, AR / VR, NFT / Metaverse / Blockchain, IOT and Robotics

Application Process

01

Application

Applications are made throughout the year using the application form on the terminal.turkishairlines.com website.

02

Preliminary Evaluation

Applications are evaluated according to product, business model and investment potential.

03

Investment Committee Presentation

Startups that pass the preliminary evaluation make a presentation to the investment committee.

04

Investment Decision

The investment committee evaluates the initiatives and initiates the investment process with the suitable ones.

Application Form

We invite startups that are in line with our program focus areas, have the necessary product maturity conditions, have a team open to development,

and believe they can create value for our country, our people, and our passengers together with Turkish Airlines to apply for our Investment Discovery Program.