PRIZES

TECHXTILE Start-Up Challenge has been designed to support innovative and technology-driven entrepreneurship, and processes of innovation. The real award is actually the improvement of the entrepreneurship skills, the expansion of the ecosystem and the expansion or creation of networking opportunities. Applications to the Start-Up Challenge will be under two categories. In this context, different supports such as trainings, mentoring support, incubation opportunity, incorporation and patent application processes will be provided to the entrepreneurs who are entitled to receive the award.

The awards, detailed below, will be offered in two different categories: idea stage and product stage:

LEVEL UP CATEGORY AWARDS

PRIZES FOR TOP 3 ENTREPRENEURS

  • Bursa Technical University Technology Transfer Office Online Training and Mentorship Support
  • Patent application support from Orbis Vista
  • Networking opportunity with the investment networks
  • Award of establishing a new company, and providing of 1-year accounting support and one-year office rent expenses of the newly established company
  • The maximum limit of the office rent support is the amount of the net minimum wage. 1/3 of this amount shall be paid in the event that the company uses home-office.
  • Opportunity to participate in the training and mentorship service BIGG ULUKOZA acceleration program of the Bursa Uludağ University Technology Transfer Office for 3 participants to be selected for the entrepreneur teams to receive grants within the TÜBİTAK 1512 Individual Young Initiative Program (*).

*These awards shall be granted provided that the conditions of the entrepreneur, academic or team are suitable and sufficient.

Necessary Criteria to Receive TÜBİTAK 1512 Support:

Students receiving formal education at university;

  • Students who will graduate in one year from any undergraduate program,
  • Graduate or post-graduate students,
  • Individuals who have completed an under-graduate, graduate or post-graduate program within maximum 10 years may apply if they meet the following conditions;
  • They have not received the Techno-Venture Capital Support from the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology or
  • They have not received any support within the scope of TUBITAK 1512 Program 2nd Phase ,

They have not been involved in the partnership structure of any businesses as of the date of pre-application

PEN SOFTWARE AWARDS FOR TOP 3 ENTREPRENEURS

Cloud Server Specifications to be Awarded to the First Prize Winner Individual or Team

  • 480 GB SSD Disk
  • 16 GB RAM
  • 8 Core CPU
  • Unlimited Monthly Crawl
  • 1 Gbit/s Port
  • Technical Support
  • Windows or Linux

Cloud Server Specifications to be Awarded to the Second Prize Winner Individual or Team

  • 240 GB SSD Disk
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 6 Core CPU
  • Unlimited Monthly Crawl
  • 1 Gbit/s Port
  • Technical Support
  • Windows or Linux

Cloud Server Specifications to be Awarded to the Third Prize Winner Individual or Team

  • 120 GB SSD Disk
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 4 Core CPU
  • Unlimited Monthly Crawl
  • 1 Gbit/s Port
  • Technical Support
  • Windows or Linux

SCALE UP | CATEGORY FOR ENTREPRENEURS WHO HAVE ALREADY DEVELOPED PRODUCTS & SERVICES

CATEGORY WINNER SPECIAL AWARD

For the owner of the project that came in first in the Scale Up | Category for Entrepreneurs Who Have Already Developed Products & Services (individual or team), a media communication package that will provide the opportunity of visibility in the national platforms that the business world and potential investors follow.

PRIZES FOR TOP 3 ENTREPRENEURS

  • Bursa Technical University Technology Transfer Office Online Training and Mentorship Support
  • Patent application support from Orbis Vista
  • Networking with investment networks and pitching opportunities for investors
  • Opportunity to Present Their Projects to Bursa Textile Industrialists and Investors for Entrepreneurs
  • Award of providing of 1-year Accounting Support and covering one-year office rent expenses of the company (The maximum limit of the office rent support is the amount of the net minimum wage. 1/3 of this amount shall be paid in the event that the company uses home-office.)
  • Opportunity to participate in the training and mentorship service BIGG ULUKOZA acceleration program of the Bursa Uludağ University Technology Transfer Office for 3 participants to be selected for the entrepreneur teams to receive grants within the TÜBİTAK 1512 Individual Young Initiative Program (*).

*These awards shall be granted provided that the conditions of the entrepreneur, academic or team are suitable and sufficient.

Necessary Criteria to Receive TÜBİTAK 1512 Support

Students receiving formal education at university;

  • Students who will graduate in one year from any undergraduate program,
  • Graduate or post-graduate students,
  • Individuals who have completed an under-graduate, graduate or post-graduate program within maximum 10 years may apply if they meet the following conditions;
  • They have not received the Techno-Venture Capital Support from the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology or
  • Any support within the scope of TUBITAK 1512 program 2nd Phase ,
  • They have not been involved in the partnership structure of any businesses as of the date of pre-application

PEN SOFTWARE AWARDS FOR TOP 3 ENTREPRENEURS

Cloud Server Specifications to be Awarded to the First Prize Winner Individual or Team

  • 480 GB SSD Disk
  • 16 GB RAM
  • 8 Core CPU
  • Unlimited Monthly Crawl
  • 1 Gbit/s Port
  • Technical Support
  • Windows or Linux

Cloud Server Specifications to be Awarded to the Second Prize Winner Individual or Team

  • 240 GB SSD Disk
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 6 Core CPU
  • Unlimited Monthly Crawl
  • 1 Gbit/s Port
  • Technical Support
  • Windows or Linux

Cloud Server Specifications to be Awarded to the Third Prize Winner Individual or Team

  • 120 GB SSD Disk
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 4 Core CPU
  • Unlimited Monthly Crawl
  • 1 Gbit/s Port
  • Technical Support
  • Windows or Linux

SPECIAL AWARD FOR FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS

  • Support for establishing a new company, and providing of 1-year accounting support and covering one-year office rent expenses of the company
  • The maximum limit of the office rent support is the amount of the net minimum wage. 1/3 of this amount shall be paid in the event that the company uses home-office.

1 Year Membership to ARYA Female Entrepreneurs Platform

  • Priority Invitation to Business Workshops
  • Invitation to Arya Shopping Fest, Held Once a Year
  • Participation to Mentor Check-Up Program
  • Priority for Opening a Free Booth at the Shopping Fest
  • Participation to the “Sözü Olan Kadınlar” (Women Speak Up) Interview Series
  • Discount Participation to the “Dönüştüren Kadınlar” (Women Transform) Award Ceremony
  • Entrepreneur Self-Development Trainings

(*) If our entrepreneur is ranked among the top 6 finalists, her right to the finalist award is reserved and 1 more year is added to these rights within the scope of the Female Entrepreneurs Special Award.

(*) If our entrepreneur is not ranked among the top 6 finalists, her rights within the scope of the Female Entrepreneurs Special Award shall prevail.

(*) In order to be qualified for the award, our female entrepreneur’s shareholding must be above 50% if she has an existing company or if a new company is to be established.

FOR ALL FINALIST ENTREPRENEURS

Professional mentorship support shall be given to all finalist entrepreneurs for a duration of 1 year by the Ventures & Mentors League CEO, Ufuk Batum.