Frequently Asked Questions
You can apply by clicking the online application button on our website and filling out the relevant form that appears.
After you submit your application, BTM experts and our evaluation committee thoroughly review the projects. Applicants deemed successful are accepted into the relevant program and gain access to all available opportunities.
Yes, applications are accepted exclusively online.
Applications are open to all ages and industries.
You can apply with multiple projects, but you can only participate in BTM with one project.
Even if you were not accepted previously, you can apply to BTM again.
All trainings and events held within the scope of BTM programs are free of charge for BTM members.
It varies depending on the program applied for. Members in the Pre-Incubation Program are required to attend at least 70% of the sessions. There is no attendance requirement for members enrolled in other programs.
The opportunities provided by BTM vary depending on the program applied for:
BTM Camp Members: 6 Months
Pre-Incubation Members: 6 Months
Incubation Members: 6 Months
Post-Incubation Members: 12 Months
BTM does not provide financial support to entrepreneurs.
BTM does not make any financial demands from entrepreneurs.
To meet with investors, it is mandatory to complete the processes within the program you applied for.
BTM only manages the one-on-one matching process between startups and investors. It does not intervene during the negotiation or agreement stage between the startup and the investor.
Entrepreneurs who are considered ready can attend the relevant professional committee meetings of the 81 professional committees under ITO to present their projects. If the committee members find it suitable and wish to collaborate, communication can be established through BTM officials.
For participants coming from outside Istanbul, accommodation and other expenses are covered by the project owners.
Applications are reviewed exclusively by BTM officials and are not shared with any third parties.
BTM cannot legally be used as a company address. However, BTM TEKMER entrepreneurs are provided with the option to use a legal address. For detailed information and application, you can visit www.btmtekmer.com.
There is no requirement to not be a member of other centers in order to become a BTM member.
