YTU Yıldız Technopark Signs Joint Memorandum with Leading Technology Companies

YTU Yıldız Technopark participated in the Terminal Istanbul: Ecosystem Meeting, held at Atatürk Airport with the participation of Türkiye’s Minister of Industry and Technology, Mehmet Fatih Kacır.

During the event, Minister Kacır highlighted the transformative impact of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, semiconductors, and quantum technologies across industries, emphasizing the importance of investment in R&D and innovation for strengthening Türkiye’s global competitiveness. He also underlined the goal of supporting technology startups originating in Türkiye as they scale and expand into international markets.

The event brought together representatives from leading technology, entrepreneurship, and investment organizations, including Meta, Google, AWS, Samsung, Microsoft, Trendyol, ASELSAN, and ROKETSAN. As part of the signing ceremony, more than 60 institutions and organizations signed a joint memorandum of understanding. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammet Garip, General Manager of YTU Yıldız Technopark, represented YTU Yıldız Technopark among the signatories.

The collaboration aims to strengthen startups’ access to incubation and acceleration programs, mentors, and investor networks, supporting the journey from ideas to products and from products to global markets.

Through this joint initiative, YTU Yıldız Technopark continues to contribute to Türkiye’s technology and entrepreneurship ecosystem while strengthening connections between startups, investors, and leading global technology companies.