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Turkey National Finalists

The Master of Artificial Intelligence

Eyedius

Eyedius has been providing tailor-made AI solutions for corporates since 2017 specifically on computer vision & behavior analysis. 2021, Eyedius has a new mission: providing the highest security solution to the SMEs for minimum cost & without any commitment.

Lumnion

Developer of AI based State of the art pricing platforms for the Non-life Insurance Industry

Pivony

Pivony is a Social Insights and Engagement Platform to understand ever-evolving customer needs and expectations in just a few clicks

Big Data

Pivony

Pivony is a Social Insights and Engagement Platform to understand ever-evolving customer needs and expectations in just a few clicks

Lumnion

Developer of AI based State of the art pricing platforms for the Non-life Insurance Industry

Enbiosis Biotechnology

ENBIOSIS is a company that aims to produce AI-driven next-generation bioengineering / biotechnology solutions to improve human health and quality of life by using microbial organisms forming a symbiotic life with human body.

Diversity Role Model of the Year

Sezen Sungur Saral

Sezen Sungur Saral graduated from high school with first place achievement and from Bogaziçi University, International Trade Department with “High Honor” degree. She was accepted to 3-year Harvard Business School – Owner President Management program in 2020. Following 8 years of international business experience, she founded reeder in 2010, with the intention to introduce e-book revolution in her country for the first time. By 2021, she is the founder of the largest local factory for mobile technology, producing smartphones, tablets, smart watches, home appliances and medical devices. After providing full penetration and establishing sales&marketing structure in the first 10 years, she is recently leading Sustainability and Innovation.

Aytul Ercil

PhD in Applied Math from Brown Univ.Worked at GM Research Lab. for 5 years.Professor and founding director of BUPAM at Boazici Univ., professor and founding director of VPALAB.at Sabanc Univ.Received many awards including Veuve Clicquot high impact female entrepreneur of the year,Turkeys female entrepreneur,Crystal Tree woman entrepreneur of the year,Microsoft Woman leader in Information Tech.,Selcuk Yasar entrepreneurship, innovation,IWEC Foundation 2020 Business award.Board member at several companies and international associations. Founding person and CEO of Vistek A.., acquired by ISRA Vision A.G.Co-founder and co-CEO of Vispera.Certified angel investor and a board member at Kagiderwomen entrepreneurs organization-Turkey

Emine Perviz Erdem

Graduated from Notre Dame de Sion French High School and has a degree in Law and a M.Sc. in BA from Istanbul University. A lawyer by profession, she is a Board Member of Erdem Holding since 1985 and served as a Chamber Counsel for Turkish Airlines (1990-2017). She is the President of KAGIDER (has been a Board Member since 2013). She is a member of UNESCO Turkish National Commission Gender Equality Monitoring Committee. Erdem is a Senior Senator for Turkey at WBAF.She is a Board Member of Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) Turkey, among founders of UNESCO-Istanbul Center for Global Ethics and Sustainable Development; Advisory Board member of Association of Women Candidates. Taking part in various NGOs, Erdem speaks French and English.

Best FinTech

FonRadar

Enables SMEs to convert future receivables to cash in a matter of minutes!

Lumnion

Developer of AI based State of the art pricing platforms for the Non-life Insurance Industry

Startup of the Year

Arvia

We help companies talk to their clients face to face directly on their websites, using a customizable video chat UI, to increase sales and provide customer support efficiently. No download, no login required.

Comodif

Empowering Connected Mobility

Vivosens Inc.

Vivoo is the first at-home wellness tracker that uses urine to provide personalized insights and recommendations unique to the user’s body while helping them track their hydration, pH, ketones, kidney & liver functions and so much more!

Best Newcomer

UP School

Kickstarting young womens careers as role models in technology by providing them the technical and soft skills needed for success.

Algae Biodiesel

ALGBIO Energy treats industrial wastewater and flue gases with microalgae and produces carbon negative biofuels (biojet-biorocket fuel, biogas-electricity, biodiesel-ethanol) from these wastes. ALGBIO has a positive impact on at least 10 of the SDGs.

Enbiosis Biotechnology

ENBIOSIS is a company that aims to produce AI-driven next-generation bioengineering / biotechnology solutions to improve human health and quality of life by using microbial organisms forming a symbiotic life with human body.

Founder of the Year

lker Elal

I’ve founded my first startup in high school (2007) (50k+ daily active user) I have worked at several companies as freelance web developer. Since I’ve started university I started to work at Webit Congress as staff & in1 year I have became Staff Manager. Then I have founded my second startup (edtech)with my cofounder Yaz and exited in 1 year. Then I have worked at Apple, Emotient as AI Engineer. I have founded my another startup(P2P car rental platform) and have failed because of dilemmas of founders. I have started to educate entrepreneurs @CISCO, founded Minorpreneurs, and became country manager of Web Summit, selected Forbes 30 Under 30 in Europe as Pioneer 100 Edtech entrepreneurs. then joined CFR to teach Model Diplomacy to students.

Damla Dokuzoglu

I am the Co-founder and CEO of AppNava; meanwhile, I am a data scientist. For a while, I have worked as a consultant in the finance and FMCG industry. After this experiment, I started to focus on Mobile Game Industry. I am enthusiastic about what we are doing and welcome new opportunities and feedbacks. At the growing stage, I am looking forward to advise and recommendations.

Tamer ISIN

While continuing his mining engineering education,he started his business and professional life by working as a local dealer in the field of medical devices.Within 4 years he managed to become the 3rd highest tax-paying company in Sivas.Then, with the Turkish distributorship of European and American companies in Istanbul,he quickly became the market leader in Orthopedic Trauma products.While continuing to develop new products and solutions in the field of orthopedic surgery,he applied for many patents and carried out many R&D projects.Between 2006 and 2012,he carried out production and sales activities in the same field in the USA.

VC of the Year

Bogazici Ventures

Our aim is to combine the power and experience of traditional capital with the disruptive and talented technology ventures. Boazii Ventures plays a key role to moderate the long-term relationship between both sides.

Revo Capital

We are a venture capital fund investing in truly innovative, seed & early-stage B2B or B2C technology ventures in Turkey and Central/Eastern Europe.

Best Co-working Space

Workinton

Established in 2012, and providing service in 18 different locations, namely Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Bursa branches in Turkey, and Doha branch in Qatar, Workinton is in the fastest growing entrepreneur position in the industry of co-working in Turkey.

Archerson

Archerson is a co-working space which provides serviced offices, coworking spaces, meeting rooms, and virtual offices. Archerson offers flexible solutions and also various services for our customer’s best interests. We are best of the office for you and your needs only.

HAN Spaces

HAN Spaces aims to make lives better &work life happy by offering flex spaces and services to individuals while providing hybrid solutions to enterprises.HANs Space As A Service model is empowered by proptech to ease business & sustainable lifestyle approach to ignite best work.

Best Accelerator/Incubator Program

ITU çekirdek

ITU Cekirdek is an incubation center under ITU ARI Teknokent. The primary scope of ITU Cekirdeks operations is supporting many projects and startups from financial technologies and digital technologies to sustainability and social innovation.

Bilkent CYBERPARK

CYBERPARK, the first private university technopark of Turkey, was established by Bilkent University and Bilkent Holding in 2002. CYBERPARK is one of the largest technoparks in Turkey by its leading companies in several fields that are 250 R&D companies and 5 research centers.

Bilgiyi Ticariletirme Merkezi (BTM)

A social institution to spread entrepreneurship and provides a professional and multifunctional service to entrepreneurs in commercialization processes

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