The first call of 2026 under the TÜBİTAK BiGG Investment programme has been concluded. The results were announced on 13 October 2026. A total of 2,844 entrepreneurs applied to the call with business ideas, and following evaluations, 91 entrepreneurs were deemed eligible to receive the Seal of Excellence.
The Path from Application to Seal
In the first stage of the programme, 104 implementing organisations provided accelerator services to 1,291 entrepreneur candidates. These services covered training, mentorship, incubation, access to collaboration networks and customer validation support. Following the accelerator process, 436 business plans that had matured were evaluated by TÜBİTAK.
Panels composed of academics, sector representatives and investors reviewed these plans. As a result, 89 entrepreneurs were deemed eligible to receive the Seal of Excellence. Together with 2 entrepreneurs who had previously earned the seal under the co-investment scheme, the total figure reached 91.
Additional Investment for Clean Technology Ventures
BiGG Investment also provides investment under the Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP), conducted in cooperation with UNIDO. Among the ventures operating in the clean technology field that received the seal, 3 business plans requesting additional investment were selected. These ventures became eligible to receive a total of TL 2,250,000 in investment in return for a 5 per cent equity stake, alongside TL 900,000 in additional GCIP investment.
Programme Growing Since 2012
Launched in 2012 and executed by TÜBİTAK's Technology and Innovation Policy Directorate (TEYDEB), the programme has to date supported 2,679 entrepreneurs in founding their companies. With the results of this call, the number of ventures established with support from the programme will reach 2,770.
Company Formation Next
The 91 entrepreneurs who received the seal will sign a contract with the BiGG Fund and establish their companies to bring their technology-focused business plans to life. In order to benefit from the advantages provided by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye, entrepreneurs must initiate their company formation procedures following the information to be provided by TÜBİTAK. Applicants will be able to learn the status of their projects by logging into the TEYDEB Project Evaluation and Monitoring System with the "Entrepreneur" role and checking the project status code.
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