TÜSİAD | Turkish Industry and Business Association

TÜSİAD (Turkish Industry and Business Association) is one of Türkiye’s most influential business organizations, playing a strategic role in strengthening the country’s entrepreneurship, innovation, and competitiveness agenda. Through its SD² (Sustainable Development & Digitalization) program, TÜSİAD focuses on supporting technology startups that deliver scalable solutions at the intersection of sustainability and digital transformation. The program enables selected startups to collaborate with leading corporations through pilot projects, mentorship, visibility, and business development opportunities.

Another flagship initiative, “Bu Gençlikte İş Var!” (There Is Business in This Youth!), targets early-stage entrepreneurs and young teams by providing structured mentoring, business model development support, and evaluation by expert juries. Beyond these programs, TÜSİAD contributes to the startup ecosystem through policy advocacy, ecosystem reports, international networks, and platforms that foster corporate–startup collaboration, positioning entrepreneurship as a key driver of Türkiye’s sustainable growth.