The Top 11 Accelerators in Istanbul
Discover the top 11 accelerators in Istanbul and take your early-stage startup to new heights.
Overview
Istanbul has a growing base of early-stage founders, and a handful of accelerators have emerged to fund and scale them — offering capital, mentorship, and the networks teams need to build in the region. Here are 11 worth knowing, drawn from the startersss directory of 3,133 programs.
Innovate 21st
Innovate 21st is a platform for promoting and encouraging innovation in the 21st century.
Workup by Turkiye Is Bankasi
A startup program by Turkiye Is Bankasi
Arya Women's Investment Platform
A startup accelerator program that invests in women-led startups and provides mentorship and resources to help them build successful businesses.
BİGG Hızlandırma Programı
An acceleration program supporting startups in Turkey through mentorship, training, and investment opportunities
Cube Incubation
Cube Incubation is an accelerator that supports and nurtures startups by providing them with resources, mentorship, and access to a network of industry experts.
Hackquarters
Hackquarters is a startup accelerator and innovation hub that helps early-stage startups grow and connect with corporate partners.
İTÜ Çekirdek
İTÜ Çekirdek is a startup accelerator program that provides mentorship, resources, and funding to early-stage technology startups in Turkey.
ITU SEED
Bridge to Global Growth
KWORKS Koç University Entrepreneurship Research Center
KWORKS is an entrepreneurship research center established by Koç University that provides support and resources to aspiring entrepreneurs to help them turn their ideas into successful businesses.
QNBEYOND
A startup program by QNB Finansbank
StartupFon
StartupFon is a startup accelerator and venture capital firm that supports early-stage technology companies with funding, mentorship, and resources.
No longer operating
6 programs from earlier versions of this list have since shut down or gone offline (checked Jul 2026): AeroBased · Buldozer · Lonca Girişimcilik Merkezi · Startupbootcamp Istanbul · TBIC B2B Accelerator · Turk Telekom PILOT.