Grants

BiGG+ Bogazici

Track for a future or conditional window when idea, pre-seed teams in smart transportation, smart manufacturing, energy and clean tech match turkey, istanbul eligibility and non-dilutive funding or grant support is relevant.

Terms

Funding

1,350,000 TL via TUBITAK BiGG Fund (raised from prior cycle amount)

Equity or cost

3% equity (TUBITAK BiGG Fund stake)

Perks

Bogazici University-backed maturation plus PRODIS application route

Founder fit

Founder

University students or recent graduates without prior similar government funding.

Company

Pre-incorporation; idea-stage business proposals.

Geography

Turkey.

Application effort

Medium; TUBITAK PRODIS submission plus business idea.

Verification note

The JotForm linked from bogazicibigg.com now returns 'Basvuru Suresi Sona Ermistir' (Application period has ended). Official site confirms the 2026-1 cycle ran 19 March - 8 May 2026. TUBITAK confirmed 2026-1 call investment amount is 1,350,000 TL for 3% equity. No next intake date announced. Stage 2 business plan submissions to TUBITAK for the 2026-1 call run 15 June - 3 July 2026 (for entrepreneurs already in the accelerator).

Source quality: official Bogazici BIGG site plus JotForm (closed) plus TUBITAK official announcement. Status confidence: high.

Current cohort closedearly stage only

Stages

ideapre-seed

Sectors

smart transportationsmart manufacturingenergy and clean techcommunicationshealthsustainable agriculture

Fit tags

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