Together We Build: Global Entrepreneurship Week in Türkiye

Global Entrepreneurship Week will reach 35,000 participants in Türkiye alone. GEW Türkiye is an important catalyst at this critical point, fostering collaboration and progress across the ecosystem, to address key challenges including access to funding, mentorship continuity, and regional disparities.
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Between 17 and 23 November 2025, Global Entrepreneurship Week Türkiye (GGH Türkiye) will bring together thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, students, and policymakers through events organized across 81 provinces.

This year, the global theme “Together We Build” is combined with the local motto “Kötü Fikir Yok” fostering an ecosystem in which every idea is acknowledged and every contribution is valued.

The objective is to reach more than 35,000 individuals nationwide and promote the spirit of entrepreneurship throughout Türkiye. Türkiye’s entrepreneurship ecosystem continues to grow in 2025 through regional diversity, the emergence of university-based innovation centers, and the rise of women-led investment platforms.

While access to funding, mentorship continuity, and regional disparities remain key challenges, GEW Türkiye serves as a catalyst at this critical point, fostering collaboration and progress across the ecosystem.

  • Date: 17–23 November 2025
  • Scope: 81 provinces, more than 300 events
  • Participation Target: Over 35,000 people

Throughout November, events, reports, and the “Regional Entrepreneurship Meetups” will continue nationwide.

These meetups — held in cities such as Mardin, Van, Antalya, and Ordu — bring together local entrepreneurs and focus on transforming ideas into action.

Aligned with the theme, Together We Build, GEW Türkiye will include:

  • Simultaneous events organized nationwide with 41 partners
  • 80 hours of mentorship provided to 8 startups
  • Co-creation models connecting universities, the private sector, and investors
  • Open-mic sessions throughout GGH Türkiye, giving voice to local ideas

Flagship moments to watch:

  • G3 Forum Kocaeli (18 November) – Over 2,000 participants, 100 mentors, and 50 investors
  • Laodikie Venture Days (Denizli) – A regional model bringing together the university and investor ecosystem
  • Fireside Chat: “The Role of the Investment Ecosystem in Development” – with Münteha Adalı (Arya Women Investment Platform) and Mehmet Buldurgan (Şirket Ortağım)
  • GEN Campus – Economic Outlook 2025 & Expectations for 2026 – Discussing the future of Türkiye’s economy with entrepreneurs
  • Regional Entrepreneurship Meetups (Mardin) – Bringing together local entrepreneurs and ecosystem stakeholders
  • In addition, entrepreneurship events are being held in collaboration with 41 partners across Türkiye.

This year, within the scope of GEW Türkiye, GENUp Accelerator Program alumni and entrepreneurial communities from across Türkiye take center stage.

GENUp is a scale-up–focused acceleration program led by GEN Türkiye, supporting innovative, technology-driven, and sustainability-oriented startups in developing their business models, preparing for investment, and expanding into international markets.

The key founders and communities in focus this year include:

  • GENUp and EWC alumni – startups such as NeuroVision AI Tech, Varsapp, and ONO stand out as strong success stories representing Türkiye on the global stage.
  • Women and young entrepreneurs – the next generation of founders supported through GENUp’s mentorship and investor-matching network.
  • Entrepreneurs from Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia – providing access and visibility to local business ideas and regional innovation potential.
  • Regional Entrepreneurship Meetups – starting in Mardin, these sessions offer open platforms where local entrepreneurs can share ideas, receive feedback, and connect with the national ecosystem.

Ways to participate:

Expected impact:

  • 35,000+ participants • 80+ events • 81 provinces • 41 partners
  • 80 hours of mentorship • 15+ regional communities • new investor connections
  • We measure success not by numbers but by ideas, because every idea, in the right environment, can turn into an opportunity

Beyond the week:

GEW Türkiye is not just a one-week campaign; it is a network of lasting connections. After the week, activities will continue with:

  • Quarterly alumni and mentor meetups
  • Regional investor working groups
  • New GEN Campus programs

Our goal is to make everyone with an idea feel that “there’s a place for you in this ecosystem.”

Partners + supporters:

Ashoka, ATÖLYE, Bahçeşehir University, Bilgi University Entrepreneurship Center, Boğaziçi University Entrepreneurship Center, BTM (Entrepreneurship Center of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce), Dcube, DEGİAD (Denizli Young Businesspeople Association), DenizBank NEOHUB, Endeavor Türkiye, Galata Business Angels, GarajX, Junior Achievement Türkiye (Genç Başarı Education Foundation), Ministry of Youth and Sports of Türkiye, GİKAD (Women Entrepreneurs Association), Entrepreneurship Foundation of Türkiye, GYİAD (Young Businessmen Association of Türkiye), İMECE, İTÜ ARI Teknokent, JCI, JCI Eurasia, JCI Istanbul, KAGİDER (Women Entrepreneurs Association of Türkiye), Keiretsu Forum Türkiye, Koç University Entrepreneurship Research Center KWORKS, METU (Middle East Technical University), Özyeğin University Entrepreneurship Center, Sabancı ARF, StartupFon, Şirket Ortağım (My Partner Angel Investment Network), TEPAV-GEP (Economic Policy Research Foundation of Türkiye – Entrepreneurship Program), Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), TOBB Young Entrepreneurs Council (TOBB GGK),TÜGİAD (Young Businessmen Association of Türkiye), TÜRKONFED (Turkish Enterprise and Business Confederation), TÜSİAD (Turkish Industry and Business Association), Viveka, Ankara Tekmer, 100SClub, YetGen (Future Skills Education Program), Startup Centrum.