BİGGist is an entrepreneurship program designed to help entrepreneurs commercialize their technology-focused business ideas and initiate their company formation processes. It is carried out under the scope of the TÜBİTAK 1812 Investment-Based Entrepreneurship Support Program.

The program systematically covers the entire process from business idea validation to investment support. Entrepreneur candidates accepted into the program receive comprehensive training and mentorship on business model development, customer validation, market analysis, financial planning, and presentation techniques.

After the preparation phase, entrepreneurs are directed to the TÜBİTAK evaluation panel. Candidates who succeed in the panel are eligible to receive up to 900,000 TL in investment support from TÜBİTAK, enabling them to establish their companies and commercialize their ideas.

Who Can Apply?

Candidates who meet all the following criteria are eligible to apply:

• Students enrolled in associate, undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral programs, or graduates of these programs
• Individuals who have not previously received support under the Techno-Entrepreneurship Capital Program or TÜBİTAK BİGG
• Individuals who are not listed as partners in any company as of the application date

Application Periods

Calls are opened twice a year according to TÜBİTAK’s schedule.

Type of Support

Entrepreneurs who succeed in the TÜBİTAK BİGG panel and are approved for support receive:

• 900,000 TL investment support (in exchange for a 3% share in the company to be established under the BİGG program, granted to the TÜBİTAK Investment Fund)

Program Outcomes

Entrepreneurs included in the program gain:

• End-to-end training and multidimensional mentorship before the TÜBİTAK panel
• Company formation under Entertech
• Experience in early-stage investment processes
• The TÜBİTAK Seal of Excellence