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Entrepreneurship is not a way of starting a company, but a way of looking at the world. Since 2014, we have been bringing this perspective to young people, entrepreneurs, and the ecosystem.

what we've built

GİRVAK fellows at an event
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applications
The most preferred institution by young people in entrepreneurship across Türkiye.
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talents in technology
Young people trained in AI, data, gaming and applications.
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fellows
85% active in the ecosystem, 100% employed, 1 in 3 founded a startup — nearly all give back.
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cooperatives
Every producer woman is a founder — cooperatives are scalable structures for us.
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women founders
Share of women founders in the startups we support. The ecosystem doesn't grow without equal participation.
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long-term programs
TSKB 8, ÜNLÜ & Co 7, Google Türkiye 12, Boeing 10 years — partnerships, not campaigns.
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entrepreneurs
Founder First — entrepreneurs matched one-to-one from idea to growth.
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people reached
Total people reached through our programs, events and media presence.
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Fellow SROI
Social return on investment — every 1 unit invested creates 21x its value in social impact.

what we do

Fellow Program We back potential. That's the Fellow Program.
Fellow Program

A two-year journey selecting 40 young people a year for potential, not pedigree.

Talent Programs We build what's next. That's Talent Programs.
Talent Programs

Training the next generation in AI, data, gaming and applied technology.

Entrepreneur Support We put founders first. That's Entrepreneur Support.
Entrepreneur Support

Founder First — one-to-one matching that carries ventures from idea to growth.

Development Programs We grow capacity. That's Development Programs.
Development Programs

Long-horizon partnerships with corporates and institutions to grow capacity.

Giveback We give back by design. That's Giveback.
Giveback

Creating the foundation for an interconnected ecosystem that naturally gives back and grows together.

Common Ground We bring worlds together. That's Common Ground.
Common Ground

Creating a common ground that brings diverse stakeholders together for a shared purpose

meet our fellows

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’24 Artun Balta
Artun Balta
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Artun Balta Bilkent Üniversitesi Elektrik-Elektronik Mühendisliği
’25 Arzu Çalış
Arzu Çalış
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Arzu Çalış Dicle Üniversitesi Eczacılık
’25 Batuhan Aysan
Batuhan Aysan
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Batuhan Aysan Gelişim Üniversitesi İletişim Tasarırımı
’24 Beril Tosun
Beril Tosun
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Beril Tosun Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Endüstri Mühendisliği
’25 Bora Berk Yavuz
Bora Berk Yavuz
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Bora Berk Yavuz Gaziantep Üniversitesi Elektrik-Elektronik Mühendisliği
’25 Dilek İkra Günsoy
Dilek İkra Günsoy
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Dilek İkra Günsoy İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi İşletme Mühendisliği
’24 Elif Kuş
Elif Kuş
’24
Elif Kuş Fenerbahçe Üniversitesi Bilgisayar Mühendisliği
’24 Elifnur Nazlı
Elifnur Nazlı
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Elifnur Nazlı Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi Endüstri Mühendisliği

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GİRVAK creates a common ground where ideas, people, and opportunities meet to strengthen Türkiye's entrepreneurship ecosystem. Together with our partners, we shape the future. Explore how your organization can contribute to sustainable impact.