Kacır: We Are Helping Young Entrepreneurs Achieve Their Dreams
Forex - The Minister of Industry and Technology, Mehmet Fatih Kacır, announced the results of the TÜBİTAK BİGG 2024 Year 2nd Call, stating, "We are working tirelessly to contribute to our young entrepreneurs' dreams and to grow Turkey's technology ecosystem. By supporting our innovative entrepreneur candidates through the TÜBİTAK BİGG program, we are investing in the future of our country. This year, we received 1,768 business idea applications within the framework of the 2nd call. Our 134 entrepreneurs who received the Excellence Seal have certified their successes."
Minister Kacır made a statement regarding the TÜBİTAK Individual Young Entrepreneur (BİGG) Program via the social media platform X. In his message, Kacır stated, "The TÜBİTAK BİGG 2024 2nd Call Results have been announced. We are contributing to our young entrepreneurs' dreams and are working tirelessly to grow Turkey's technology ecosystem. By supporting our innovative entrepreneur candidates through the TÜBİTAK BİGG program, we are investing in the future of our country. This year, we received 1,768 business idea applications within the 2nd call. Our 134 entrepreneurs who received the Excellence Seal have certified their successes. Entrepreneurs who establish their companies with the TÜBİTAK BİGG Fund will receive an investment of 900,000 TL in exchange for a 3% equity stake, enabling them to turn their innovative ideas into reality."
TÜBİTAK BİGG PROGRAM A total of 1,768 entrepreneurs applied for the 2nd call of the BİGG Investment 2024. 149 Implementing Organizations provided accelerator services to 821 entrepreneur candidates, including education, mentoring, incubation, use of collaboration networks, and customer validation support as part of the program's 1st phase. Following the accelerator program, 343 business plans maturing from the process were evaluated by TÜBİTAK. As a result of assessments by academics, industry representatives, and investors, 133 entrepreneurs were awarded the Excellence Seal within the framework of the 2024 2nd call. Including the 1 entrepreneur who received the Excellence Seal through co-investment earlier, a total of 134 entrepreneurs were granted the Excellence Seal.
With the BİGG program, TÜBİTAK continues to help young and innovative entrepreneur candidates realize their dreams. Since the program's inception in 2012, a total of 2,370 entrepreneurs have established their companies and brought their business ideas to life.