Disaster Solutions Accelerator Program
If you create social benefit by producing creative and innovative solutions to the problems caused by natural disasters, join us!
Get ready for the opportunity to get support from valuable trainers and mentors of the entrepreneurship ecosystem
and to meet potential customers, investors and ecosystem stakeholders for future partnerships!
Disaster Solutions Accelerator Program
Disaster Solutions Acceleration Program is a program initiated with the aim of bringing together Startups that develop products or services to support the solution of problems experienced by society before, during and after disasters, with potential partners, mentors, clients and investors.
Disasters Solutions Accelerator Program aims at supporting the growth of startups operating in various technology fields and offering solutions to problems, introduce them to the investors, connect selected ones with stakeholders in our country’s technology ecosystem, and create social value.
Executive Board
SAYGIN BABAN
TOBB
Head of Industry Councils and
Entrepreneurship Department
ALP AVNİ YELKENBİÇER
EGİAD
President
ARDA BATU
TURKONFED
General Secretary
ASLI KURUL TÜRKMEN
ENDEAVOR
Managing Director
CANAN KARALAR YÜKSEL
KAİSDER
President
ESRA BEZİRCİOĞLU
KAGİDER
President
İBRAHİM ULUKAYA
KÜLTEPE YATIRIM
Chairman of the Board
MEHRU AYGÜL
GİRVAK
Managing Director
METİN SALT
SALT FİKİR SANAT DANIŞMANLIK
Founder
YEŞİM SEVİĞ
KAGİDER
General Secretary
Team, Trainers & Mentors
SİNEM ULUTÜRK CİNBİŞ
Team Leader
Project Consultant
ADİL ORAN
Team Leader
Project Consultant
CANSU COŞAN
Social Media and Communication Manager
AYŞEGÜL EMİNE CEREN
Volunteer Youth Team
Team Leader
ABDURRAHMAN ÇAM
Project Team
KULTEPE INVESTMENT
General Manager
ALİ OCAK
Volunteer Youth Team
ARİF AKDAĞ
Mentor
GBA Investor
ATA UZUNHASAN
Project Team
GBA
Managing Director
AYŞE NİSA AKGÜN
Project Team
VESTEL VENTURES
Entrepreneurship Program Specialist
ECE ÖZKAYA
Volunteer Youth Team
ECE ÜNLÜ
Project Team
KAİSDER
General Secretary
EMEK KEPENEK
Efsun Özdemir
Volunteer Youth Team
EMEK KEPENEK
Trainer
Academician
ENGİN ÖZÖREN
Trainer
Corporate Trainer
GÖKÇEN ÇAPA
Mentor
Mazars Denge Partner
MELİSA İTMEÇ
Project Team
EGİAD Angels
General Director
M. TAHA GÜRBULAK
Volunteer Youth Team
MURAT ÜNVER
Trainer
Entrepreneur Coach
MUSTAFA FINDIKOĞLU
Project Team
TOBB
Assistant Specialist
NURİ MURAT AVCI
Mentor
Investor
SADIK KÖSEOĞLU
Project Team
Şirket Ortağım
Melek Yatırımcı Ağı
Director
UTKU TUNCAY
Project Team
Endeavor
Business Development Director
What Does the Program Offer?
Entrepreneurship Training
Get training from leading professional educators of the entrepreneurship ecosystem
Mentoring
Get the opportunity to develop your business with experienced mentors in their fields
Networking Meetings with Potential Customers and Partners
Get the chance to meet potential customers and stakeholders from the private sector and/or public
Investor Meetings
Demoday
Catch investment opportunities that you aim and dream about
Who Can Apply for the Program?
Program Process
Application & Evaluation Period
PreAcceleration
Bootcamp
Networking Event with
Potential Partners
Accelerator Bootcamp
Networking Event with
Potential Clients
Investor Pitch Finale
Program Partners
Network Supporters
Frequently Asked Questions
Startups with products or prototypes working in different technology fields and different sectoral focuses for solving the problems created by natural disasters can apply to the program. Applications at the idea stage are not eligible for program application.
There is no obligation for the enterprise to be incorporated to apply.
Startups selected for the program receive online entrepreneurship training and mentoring support and have the opportunity to introduce their products to potential partners and customers. At the same time, they have the opportunity to meet investors and reach their targeted investment opportunities.
Project Application and Evaluation Process: October – December 2023
Pre-Acceleration Period: December 2023 – January 2024
Networking Meetings with Potential Partners and Customers: December 2023 – February 2024
Acceleration Period: January – February 2024
Investor Demoday : March 2024
Application for Program Stakeholder
Contact Us to Support the Project!
If you would like to provide announcement support to our project and increase our visibility
If you want to meet selected Startups to develop cooperation and/or become a potential customers
This Project was funded by a grant from the U.S. Mission to Turkiye. The opinions, findings and conclusions stated herein are those of the author[s] and do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Department of State.