Türkiye’s Mobility-Focused Startups Took the Stage at Bilişim Vadisi
The B-Stars Mobility Acceleration Program, organized by Türkiye’s technology and innovation hub Bilişim Vadisi to support startups developing innovative solutions in the mobility field, and held in partnership with Anadolu Isuzu and Yandex Cloud, has been successfully completed. As part of the program, startups that completed an intensive 11-week journey came together with investors and corporate stakeholders on the Demoday stage.
The Demoday event of the B-Stars Mobility Acceleration Program—organized for the fifth time this year by Bilişim Vadisi to support startups developing innovative mobility solutions—was held on Thursday, January 15, 2025, at the Bilişim Vadisi Kocaeli campus. Throughout the day-long event, startups had the opportunity to showcase their technologies to investors, corporate companies, and industry representatives.
Designed with a comprehensive 11-week structure to support technology startups developing scalable and innovative mobility solutions, the program adopts a holistic approach covering product development, commercialization, corporate collaborations, and investment readiness, aiming to enable startups to enter the market strongly.
“We Support Startups That Enhance Local and Global Competitiveness in Mobility”
Delivering the opening speech of the Demoday, Bilişim Vadisi CEO Erkam Tüzgen emphasized the strategic importance of mobility for Türkiye and stated:
“Mobility is no longer just about transportation; it is a strategic field transforming energy, software, sustainability, and urban life as a whole. As Bilişim Vadisi, we place great importance on ensuring that startups positioned at the center of this transformation meet the right stakeholders at the right time. With the B-Stars Mobility Program, we pave the way for startups that can compete both locally and globally. Strengthening the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Türkiye, enabling technological collaborations, spreading the R&D culture, and supporting our technology-developing companies on this journey constitute the core mission of Bilişim Vadisi.”
“Entrepreneurship Is a Journey Where No One Holds Your Hand and You Must Move Quickly Through Open Doors”
Murat Ayrancı, Co-Founder of Saha Robotik—one of the graduates of previous terms of the Bilişim Vadisi Mobility Acceleration Program—shared his entrepreneurial journey with participants on the Demoday stage, stating:
“The Bilişim Vadisi Mobility Acceleration Program offers an extremely valuable experience where startups can directly engage with the field, real-world problems, and the corporate world. Patience and perseverance are the most critical elements of this journey. Thanks to such programs, we can grow as startups that dream big and have the potential to produce global unicorns, while also taking on the responsibility of being part of an ecosystem that supports and mentors the entrepreneurs who follow us.”
PoC Award Presented
Following the presentation of awards for the most active mentor, the most active entrepreneur, and sponsorship plaques within the scope of the Mobility Acceleration Program, Tolga Tosun, Business Development Executive representing Anadolu Isuzu—one of the program’s main stakeholders—presented the PoC Award to Atakan Hamamcıoğlu, Co-Founder of Rotamat.
11 Startups Met Investors on the Demoday Stage
Throughout the program, focus areas included smart and connected mobility solutions, fleet management and logistics, electric and alternative energy-based vehicle technologies, autonomous systems, robotics, artificial intelligence, micromobility, and smart city applications. Among the projects developed in these areas, 11 startups earned the right to present on the Demoday stage.
Within this scope, Marsala Yazılım, Onna Robotics, Bulut Filo Yönetimi, SiWeGO – Smart Eco Transport, Rotamat Bilgi Teknolojileri, Packard Klima Teknolojileri, Yeni Enerji Dönüşüm Teknolojileri, Clean Aerodynamics e.U., DİVARA Teknoloji ve Yazılım, and Comodif Teknoloji took the stage at Demoday. Following the presentations, startups held one-on-one meetings with investors and corporate stakeholders in the networking and booth area.
B-Stars Mobility Acceleration Program Stood Out with Mentorship, Investment, and Corporate Collaborations
The B-Stars Mobility Acceleration Program graduated 14 startups across various sub-fields, primarily including artificial intelligence, sustainability, autonomous systems, energy technologies, logistics, micromobility, and smart cities.
During the program, startups received one-on-one mentorship from more than 60 national and international mentors, and participated in 8 technology seminars, 14 training sessions, and hands-on workshops. PoC development and field studies were conducted with Anadolu Isuzu, while startups were included in investment evaluation processes by the Anadolu Isuzu Venture Capital Investment Fund. With up to $20,000 in cloud credits provided by Yandex Cloud for a 12-month period, startups strengthened their technology infrastructures. Additionally, startups were granted 6 months of free access to the Bilişim Vadisi Startup Office.
Graduate Startups Continue Their Journey within the Bilişim Vadisi GO Ecosystem
Startups graduating from the program will continue to benefit from investor access, international collaborations, corporate PoC opportunities, and long-term scaling support by joining the Bilişim Vadisi GO ecosystem. The B-Stars Mobility Acceleration Program will continue contributing to the ecosystem with the goal of increasing the number of mobility solutions that are based in Türkiye yet capable of competing on a global scale.
