Yapı Kredi Fast- FRWRD Acceleration Program Started!
We're here to learn about early-stage technology developing products and services for SMEs!
What We Provide
We have helped Startups included in the Yapı Kredi Fast FRWRD Acceleration Program grow with the support packages we have prepared for their needs.
Collaboration Opportunity with Yapı Kredi and Koç Group
Opportunity to scale Startups with the support of Yapı Kredi and Koç Group
Opportunity to Access Investment Networks
Opportunity to receive investment from local and global investors, especially the Koç Group Companies First Private Venture Capital Investment Fund
Technical and Infrastructure Support
Opportunity to access support such as technology, infrastructure and cloud services provided by Yapı Kredi and its program partners.
Training & Business Development Support
Opportunity to participate in weekly training and masterclasses with experts in their fields.
Mentor and Consulting Support
Opportunity to receive mentorship and consultancy from leading names in the entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Opportunity to Benefit from Banking Products
Opportunity to benefit from the banking products offered by Yapı Kredi
Participation in Networking Events
Opportunity to meet with the leaders of the Local and Global entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Proof-of-Concept (PoC) Opportunity
Opportunity to test products developed with Yapı Kredi and program partners.
Application Process
The application process of our program consists of five stages.
Application
We receive applications from startups that apply to the program.
Preliminary assessment
We evaluate the applications according to the criteria of the program.
Interviews
We invite Startups that meet the specified criteria for an interview and want to get to know them in more detail.
Selection
We evaluate and select the initiatives that have successfully completed the interview phase.
Program Start
We accept startups that successfully complete the evaluation processes into the program.
Who Can Apply?
FOCUS
Developing technological products and services for SMEs
STAGE
Developed or completed a minimum working product (MVP)
VISION
Aiming to expand its venture into new markets by scaling it globally.
MODEL
Those with an innovative, disruptive and globally scalable business model.
HARMONY
Those who can demonstrate the suitability of their product to the market and want to grow rapidly.
Program Schedule
Startups that qualify for the Yapı Kredi Fast FRWRD Acceleration Program are provided 3 months of training, mentoring, consultancy, cooperation meetings with Yapı Kredi and Koç Group, and participation in investment talks. We are growing your Startup together with the opportunities we offer completely free of charge.
Mentors
Erman Taylan
Paribu Ventures
Principal
Bora Koçyiğit
Managing Partner at
WePlay Ventures
Av. Atakan Karataş
Karataş & Partners
Founding Lawyer
Mustafa Kopuk
Managing Partner at
Domino Ventures
Yiğit Arslan
Managing Partner
at
TechOne VC
Ahmet Argun
Managing Partner at
Lima Ventures
Kenan Çolpan
Partner of Boğaziçi
Ventures
İbrahim Elbaşı
BTM
Managing Director
Erhan Çağşırlı
SMM at Cevherler
Serkan Ünsal
Startups.watch
Founder
Eser Erkan
OmniChannel Consultant
Tunç Özgül
Head of Startup and
VC Ecosystem at AWS
İpek Çeliksöz
212 VC Associate
Ali Çebi
Managing Partner at
AC Ventures
Melisa İtmeç
Business Development at EGİAD
Denise Noyan
Managing Director at
Wealt Capital
Serdar Sultanoğlu
Founder of ProserArge
Aziz Dostgül
Investment Manager at
TechOne
Erdem Şenturalı
Founder of Swipeline
Umut Yaka
Founder of Swipeline
Kerim Kotan
Senior Partner at
Ventura Partners
Mike Sapiton
Analyst at SID
Venture Partners
Mehmet Buldurgan
Şirket Ortağım
President
Berrak Kutsoy
Community Builder
Benjamin Wilkening
Vision Lab Partner at
Earlybird Ventures
Ergi Şener
CEO at NomuPay Turkey
Serkan Bağçe
Startup Market, CEO
İsmail Haznedar
Gain Global, Founder
Yasemin Yücel Karasu
Senior Partner at
Ventura Partners
Selma Bahçıvanoğlu
Managing Director at
Simya VC
Selim Yazıcı
Founder at
Fintech Istanbul
Onur Özdemir
Business Development Unit Head at Finberg
Emir Uzunoğlu
Marketing Manager for Startups at Microsoft Turkey
Duygu Eren
General Manager of Keiretsu Forum Türkiye
Sadık Köseoğlu
Director Şirket Ortağım Melek Yatırımcı Ağı
Günce Önür
General Partner at Startup Wise Guys
Av. Emre Akkaş
Founding Partner at Akkaş&Partners
Av. Burak Özdemir
CEO & Chief Privacy Officer at OD Privacy
Özgür Ahmet Köse
Agency Head at Brand Story Agency
Demet Zübeyiroğlu
Chairperson at FINTR, Fintech Association Turkey
Selim Kender
Head of Turkish Business Development at Avalabs
Avni Güven
Business Development Associate at Avalabs
Ceyhun Onur
Senior Software Engineer at Avalabs
Michael Ornat
Managing Partner at
Rada Capital
Yağız Karadeniz
Managing Director at
Domino Ventures
Burak Yılmaz
Managing Director at
WePlay Ventures
Büşra Yılmaz
Investment Manager at
Domino Ventures
Eren Aşkın
Finance Manager at
Domino Ventures
Emre Sezgin
Strategy Manager at
Domino Ventures
Saltukhan Gülşen
Investment Management Lead at
WePlay Ventures
Derin Keskin
Investor Relations Lead at
Domino Ventures
Dorukhan Yavuz
Investment Executive at
WePlay Ventures
Buğra Metin
Investment Associate at
Domino Venture
Bengisu Yazıcılar
Investment Analyst at
Domino Ventures
Denis Hoşten
Investment Analyst at
WePlay Ventures
Startups
2. Term Initiatives
FAQ
Early-stage technology startups developing products, services or technology for SMEs can apply to the program. Initiatives are expected to have completed the MVP process.
The programs duration is 2 months.
You can apply by filling out the form that appears when you click the Apply button.
Evaluations will be carried out in cooperation with Yapı Kredi and its program partners, taking into account the suitability of the Startups for the program. Interviews will be held with startups that pass the preliminary evaluation, and Startups that qualify for the program will be determined.
The program encompasses several benefits for the participating departments, including training sessions, mentoring, masterclasses, collaborative meetings with Yapı Kredi and Koç Group, as well as opportunities to participate in investment talks.
The program’s mentors will consist of prominent individuals in the entrepreneurship ecosystem, as well as Yapı Kredi employees with relevant experience. Please feel free to refer to the Mentors section to learn more about our esteemed mentors for this program.
No, all services specific to selected initiatives are available free of charge. No fees or shares are requested from participants.
For all your questions about the program, you can send an e-mail to frwrd@yapikredi.com.tr