Startup accelerators and incubators in Ankara
- 9 organizations
- 2 cities
- Oct 2026 last checked
The Ankara Development Agency reports that more than 3,000 Ankara-based startups received a total of $331 million in investment between 2018 and 2025. In 2025 alone, $41 million was invested across 59 deals.
Sources: Ankara Kalkınma Ajansı, Ankara Girişim Ekosistemi Raporu Değerlendirme Toplantısı ve Paneli, 2026
According to figures shared at the agency's ecosystem report review, Ankara has 21 universities, 14 technoparks, 18 technology transfer offices, 10 TEKMERs and more than 20 accelerator programs.
Sources: Ankara Kalkınma Ajansı, Ankara Girişim Ekosistemi Raporu Değerlendirme Toplantısı ve Paneli, 2026
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Ankara TEKMER
KOSGEB-supported private technology center in Ankara offering startups offices, a FabLab, free consulting on investment and R&D incentives and access to the LEAP Investment fund, and hosting the Invest-Up Ankara event.
ankaratekmer.com.tr Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
ATOM (Animation Technologies and Game Development Center)
Pre-incubation and incubation center at ODTÜ Teknokent giving game and animation teams one year of support, with mentors, events and investor meetings.
- Run by
- ODTÜ Teknokent
- Duration
- one year
Media & creative
atom.org.tr Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Bilkent CYBERPARK
University technopark founded in 2002 by Bilkent University and Bilkent Holding that runs the BİGG MARKA accelerator program as a TÜBİTAK BiGG implementing organization.
- Run by
- Bilkent Üniversitesi
- Funding
- TÜBİTAK 1812 BİGG investment support of 1,350,000 TL
- Founded
- 2002
cyberpark.com.tr Latest activity: Jun 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Fark Labs
Innovation hub that runs accelerator programs for startups, such as an urban mobility accelerator with Sabancı University, and offers funding, mentoring and investor access.
- Run by
- Farplas
MobilityLife sciences
farklabs.com Latest activity: Oct 2025 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Growth Circuit
Six-week accelerator for early-stage tech startups run with METU and ODTÜ Teknokent, pairing weekly workshops with mentoring, culminating in a Demo Day and 90 days of follow-up.
- Run by
- ODTÜ Teknokent
- Duration
- 6 weeks + 90 days follow-up
- Founded
- 2005
growthcircuit.co Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
HANGAR BİGG Innovation Programme
Acceleration program for dual-use aviation and space founders, run by Turkish Aerospace with InnotalentPlus and Teknopark Ankara, with training, mentoring, lab access and a TÜBİTAK investment.
- Run by
- Turkish Aerospace
- Equity
- 3%
- Funding
- 1,350,000 TL TÜBİTAK investment
Space
kariyer.tusas.com Latest activity: Apr 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
OSTİM Teknopark / TECHWORKS
Two-month tailored accelerator for incorporated, MVP-stage tech startups with corporate B2B meetings, mentoring, investor meetings and a Demo Day, run with Kuveyt Türk and Lonca.
- Run by
- OSTİM Teknopark
- Duration
- 2 months
ostimteknopark.com.tr Latest activity: Jul 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
TechAnkara (Ankara Development Agency)
Ankara Development Agency's entrepreneurship portal runs the TechAnkara brand: technology commercialization mentoring, growth and market-entry programs, and the Project Market where startups meet investors.
- Run by
- Ankara Development Agency
girisimci.ankaraka.org.tr Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
THK & Orion TEKMER
Technology development center in Ankara giving startups workspaces, mentoring, consulting and investor meetings, with a TÜBİTAK BİGG application route and a regular events calendar.
oriontekmer.com.tr Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026
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What gets listed
- Accelerator cohorts
- Incubation with coaching or lab access
- Startup studios
- University founder centers
- Public programs with an application process
What is left out
- Investment funds without a program
- Office or coworking space without a program
- Programs with no dated activity in 18 months
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