Powerful Ideas Rise with Experienced Mentors!

Meet the Mentor Team of BaunTECHUp Acceleration!

As Balıkesir Teknokent, we are connecting students who want to transform their business ideas into ventures and SMEs and startups aiming for growth with experienced figures in the entrepreneurship ecosystem.

From idea to business model, from growth to investor readiness…

Our mentors will provide one-on-one guidance to participants on business development, strategy, securing investment, brand and digital marketing, expansion into international markets, corporate culture, financial matters, entrepreneurship law, grants and incentives, and corporate-startup collaborations.

Experienced mentors including:

• Ufuk Batum

• Nizamettin Sami Harputlu

• Müge Bezgin

• Sami Serdar

• Seda Araz

• Jamal Aghayev

• Yusuf Şahin

• Ahmet Yaşar

• Ahmet Yasin Acar

• Merve Karaer

• Haydar Özkömürcü

• Murat Peksavaş

BaunTECHUp participants will have the opportunity to evaluate their business models with experienced figures, look at their ventures from different perspectives, shape their growth goals, and strengthen their investment presentations before Demo Day.

Take your place in Balıkesir’s first international acceleration and startup development program!

Last Application Deadline: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 23:59

Application: https://forms.gle/k8cxPrDQ58WVKLzB8

Empower your idea, take your venture one step further with BaunTECHUp!

Supported by the Güney Marmara Development Agency