Akbank and Endeavor Turkey Conclude the 6th Edition of the Boost The Future Acceleration Program
Foreks - Boost The Future, in collaboration with Akbank (IS:AKBNK) and Endeavor Turkey, took place for the sixth time, enhancing the entrepreneurship ecosystem. At the Demo Day, which followed a three-month acceleration process, 10 different startups operating in critical areas such as sustainability, finance, and energy presented their ventures to leading figures in the ecosystem.
The sixth term of the "Boost The Future" entrepreneurship acceleration program, organized in cooperation with Akbank and Endeavor Turkey, concluded with the Demo Day event. Ten startups that completed an intensive three-month mentoring and training program showcased their innovative solutions at an event attended by prominent leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs within the ecosystem.
In her opening speech, Burcu Civelek Yüce, Deputy General Manager of Akbank Individual Banking and Digital Solutions, and a Board Member of Endeavor Turkey, stated, “This year, we completed the sixth term of the Boost The Future program with the goal of strengthening the entrepreneurship ecosystem. Through this program, we support the solutions and business models of the future. We provide the necessary support and guidance for our entrepreneurs to grow and expand internationally through the mentoring process. With our Demo Day event, where we came together with our ecosystem stakeholders and entrepreneurs, we have concluded a three-month intensive program. We listened to the work of our value-generating ventures that offer solutions in different verticals. We are proud to play a role in the development of innovative and impactful ventures that are part of this ever-growing network each year. We will continue to support ventures that empower the future," she said.
Emre Kurttepeli, Chairman of the Board of Endeavor Turkey, expressed, “As Endeavor, we take great pride in accompanying Turkey's leading entrepreneurs on their transformative journeys, with the mission of being an international platform that supports them. Our main priority in this year’s Boost the Future entrepreneurship acceleration program, which we completed in collaboration with Akbank, is to support entrepreneurs who create a deep and sustainable 'multiplier effect' in the entrepreneurship ecosystem. Getting to know Endeavor Entrepreneurs with tremendous potential more closely and offering them support on global standards is extremely valuable in terms of making significant contributions to the future of Turkey and the global economy. To support this work, the 'International Networks Activation: Strengthening the Turkish Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Report' we published last year with Akbank served as an important guide, examining the contributions of Turkish entrepreneurs to the ecosystem globally. In line with the findings of this report, this year's Boost The Future entrepreneurs also had the opportunity to exchange ideas with experienced Turkish entrepreneurs across a wide geography ranging from Silicon Valley to London. This strong partnership we have established with Akbank allows us to accelerate ecosystem development while creating a stronger entrepreneurial culture together.”
The Boost The Future Demo Day continues to be an inspiring meeting point for participants while creating different growth and investment avenues for next-generation ventures. The ten startups featured in this year’s program stood out with their innovative solutions in various fields, including sustainability, finance, energy, and accessibility.