{"id":1745,"date":"2026-04-29T10:37:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T07:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.een-istanbul.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1745"},"modified":"2026-04-29T10:37:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T07:37:43","slug":"startup-world-cup-turkiye-2026-1m-global-final","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.een-istanbul.org\/en\/event\/startup-world-cup-turkiye-2026-1m-global-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Startup World Cup T\u00fcrkiye 2026 Launched"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<strong>Startup World Cup T\u00fcrkiye 2026<\/strong>is one of the world\u2019s leading startup competitions, aiming to bring top startups from T\u00fcrkiye to the global stage. Organised by Silicon Valley-based Pegasus Tech Ventures, the competition offers selected startups the opportunity to compete at the <strong>Grand Finale in San Francisco<\/strong> for a <strong>$1,000,000 investment prize<\/strong> .\n<\/p>\n<p>\nStartup World Cup is a global platform spanning more than 70 countries, connecting startups with international investors and innovation ecosystems. The T\u00fcrkiye edition is led by <strong>Marmara Technopark (MARTEK)<\/strong> and organised by <strong>Synergia<\/strong> with <strong>Enterprise Europe Network Istanbul (EEN Istanbul)<\/strong> participating as a key ecosystem partner supporting international collaboration opportunities.\n<\/p>\n<h3>What is Startup World Cup T\u00fcrkiye?<\/h3>\n<p>\nStartup World Cup T\u00fcrkiye is a <strong>startup competition<\/strong>designed to help innovative ventures access investment, expand globally, and build strategic partnerships. The event includes pitching sessions, investor panels, mentoring meetings, and networking opportunities.\n<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83c\udfafParticipation Criteria<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Open to startups and entrepreneurial teams<\/li>\n<li>Applicants are expected to have scalable and innovative business models<\/li>\n<li>Applications must be submitted online<\/li>\n<li>Startups may apply to one or both regional finals (Ankara and \u0130stanbul)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\ud83c\udfc6Final Process<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Selected startups will be invited to regional finals after evaluation<\/li>\n<li>Pitch format: 4-minute presentation + 2-minute Q&amp;A<\/li>\n<li>Regional finals will take place in Ankara and Istanbul<\/li>\n<li>Winning startups will represent T\u00fcrkiye at the global final<\/li>\n<li>Grand Finale: San Francisco, USA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\ud83d\udcc5Key Dates<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ankara Application Deadline: <strong>May 11 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ankara Regional Final: <strong>May 20 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Istanbul Application Deadline: <strong>May 25 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Istanbul Regional Final: <strong>June 6 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Global Final: <strong>November 4\u20136 2026<\/strong>, San Francisco<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Why to participate?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect directly with international investors<\/li>\n<li>Gain global visibility in the startup ecosystem<\/li>\n<li>Compete for a $1,000,000 investment prize<\/li>\n<li>Engage with mentors and industry leaders<\/li>\n<li>Access international collaboration and growth opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Application &amp; Registration<\/h3>\n<p>\nApply as a startup:&lt;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/startupworldcupturkiye.com\/apply\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/startupworldcupturkiye.com\/apply<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nFor more information:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/startupworldcupturkiye.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/startupworldcupturkiye.com\/<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Contact:<\/strong><br \/>\nE-posta: info@startupworldcupturkiye.com<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Startup World Cup T\u00fcrkiye 2026, d\u00fcnyan\u0131n en prestijli giri\u015fimcilik yar\u0131\u015fmalar\u0131ndan biri olarak T\u00fcrkiye\u2019deki giri\u015fimleri global sahneye ta\u015f\u0131may\u0131 hedeflemektedir. 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