Mapping the Istanbul Tech Ecosystem

How a small group of founders scaled and created thousands of jobs in Istanbul by supporting other founders

In 2019, Endeavor Turkey partnered with the Istanbul Development Agency and Endeavor Insight to assess the entrepreneurship ecosystem for technology companies in Istanbul. Powered by Eczacıbaşı, the purpose of the study was to provide a snapshot of the sector’s current state, evaluate its strengths and weaknesses, and enable decision makers to better understand and support local tech entrepreneurship. The following report is based on over 220 interviews with tech entrepreneurs in Istanbul, as well as interviews with investors and entrepreneurship support organization leaders.

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