TUBITAK 1812 Investment-Based Entrepreneurship Support Programme (BiGG Yatirim)

TUBITAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkiye)
2026-1 pre-seed call: TRY 1,350,000 investment for 3% equity

Three-stage programme: acceleration through TUBITAK implementing organisations, pre-seed investment from the TUBITAK BiGG Fund (up to 5% equity, 18 months), and seed investment of up to 10% equity from TUBITAK-backed seed funds (36 months).

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Eligibility
Stage 1: students enrolled in, or graduates of, any associate, bachelor's, master's or doctoral programme; people already supported under the Teknogirisim, 1512 or 1812 Stage 2 schemes are excluded. Stage 3: Turkish-resident capital companies that completed pre-seed or a 1512 project.
Available in
TR Türkiye
Details
Tiers, how to apply, what to watch out for and sources are free with an account.
Apply on tubitak.gov.tr ↗