The First Sahne XL Event of the Year Took Place with the Theme “Supernova”!

BTM’s demoday event, Sahne XL, held its first edition of 2025 with the theme “Supernova.” The event began with opening speeches by Mehmet Develioğlu, Vice Chairman of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO), and Dr. Önder Kul, General Manager of BTM. Following the speeches, 13 startups pitched their ventures on stage, while 21 others presented their solutions in the exhibition area.

The event also featured two panels: “Next-Generation Capital: The Transformation of VCs in the Age of AI” and “Corporate Power, Entrepreneurial Spirit: Corporate Capital Approaches for Startups,” hosting leading figures from the startup ecosystem. Aykut Karaalioğlu, Founder of MobileAction and Turks in Tech, also took the stage to share his inspiring entrepreneurial journey with the audience.