03 Nov The Top 50 Startups That Will Make an Impact on the Big Bang Stage Have Been Announced!

The Top 50 Startups That Will Make an Impact on the Big Bang Stage Have Been Announced!

İTÜ Çekirdek, the fully integrated incubation center of İTÜ ARI Teknokent — Türkiye’s leading hub for entrepreneurship and innovation — provides 360-degree support to entrepreneurs aiming to commercialize their technological products and services. It has always stood by thousands of startups developing cutting-edge technologies on their journeys of growth and global expansion.

In this context, we have proudly organized the Big Bang Startup Challenge for 13 years — an event that brings together startups from diverse sectors, keeping them in the spotlight of investors and funds, supporting them financially during the company formation stage, and helping them connect with investors and potential customers.

Selected as the “World’s Best University Incubation Center” by UBI Global in the University-Linked Incubators category, İTÜ Çekirdek once again identifies the most promising startups of the year through Big Bang Startup Challenge, Türkiye’s largest entrepreneurship event, which will open its doors to you on November 25–26, 2025!

This year, the event will take place exclusively with physical attendance, offering an unforgettable experience filled with a spacious networking area, captivating stage shows, and groundbreaking technologies.

On the first day, our Top 50 startups will take the stage to pitch their ideas. On the second day, they will meet with awards and investments.

As we count down to the event, let’s take a closer look at the 50 startups that will experience the excitement of Big Bang!

This year’s event invites you to witness unique technologies, special performances, and an inspiring atmosphere — all in one place!

The Top 50 Startups to Take the Stage at Big Bang Startup Challenge 2025 Are as Follows:

Automotive and Mobility Stage

Supported by the Automotive Exporters Association (OİB)

ALL IoT Teknoloji: Develops smart environmental solutions that digitalize waste management through IoT, image processing, and AI, reducing carbon emissions and operational costs.
Arya AI: A deep-tech solution that prevents data loss, learns and adapts to operational processes, and performs multi-constraint optimization in supply chains simultaneously.
BİGES KOMPOZİT: A material technology startup that transforms textile waste into high-performance composite materials, acoustic panels, and sustainable raw materials through upcycling.
GUARTEC: Develops a next-generation tech-driven protective gear that combines safety, comfort, and style for motorcycle riders.
M-BASED: Offers an eco-friendly alternative to the fashion and industrial sectors by producing durable, plastic-free, and sustainable vegan leather made from mushrooms.
STEP4: A sustainability management platform that collects, analyzes, manages, and reports ESG data of companies and supply chains, gathering the entire process on a single screen.
Vignetim: A mobility-as-a-service fintech platform that unifies digital vignette, toll passes, eSIM, insurance, parking, and charging services for cross-border travel of individuals and fleets.

Energy Stage

Supported by the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) and the Electricity Distribution Services Association (Elder)

Conveks: An intelligent optimization platform that integrates with existing corporate systems to manage task assignment, route optimization, and dynamic planning, offering real-time KPIs and visual analytics.
NisusAI: An AI-powered orchestration platform that enables businesses to centrally manage their distributed infrastructures, processes, and integrations.
Onna Robotics: Offers autonomous robots and AI-driven technologies that simplify maintenance operations in the wind energy sector, reducing costs and maximizing efficiency.
Rotamen: A next-generation field workforce management system that digitalizes end-to-end operations dependent on human experience and manual processes, offering optimization and automation.
Torkman: Provides an integrated ecosystem that manages human+robot collaboration through data with the Itools product family and Torka inspection applications across factories, plants, processes, and energy lines.
Ukko Bot: An innovative analytics and AI platform that provides instant insights to energy sector professionals through natural-language queries.
Werer Energy: A renewable energy startup producing lithium battery packs, hybrid inverter systems, and scalable energy storage containers.

ITU SEED Stage

BeeSage: A modular early warning system that helps beekeepers boost honey yield, control swarming, and reduce apiary visits.
Fleetroot: An IoT SaaS platform enabling businesses to manage last-mile delivery, fleets, and assets through real-time visibility and automation.
FortyGuard: A scalable AI-powered urban temperature intelligence solution offering 2-meter precision data for logistics, infrastructure, and energy industries.
Key2Enable: Develops in-house assistive technology that empowers students with disabilities to learn and communicate.
Waiter Call: A web-based solution that helps restaurant owners balance staff workload and improve service operations.

Life Sciences and Medical Technologies Stage

Bloocell Health Technologies: A bioengineered tissue technology offering customizable and biodegradable structures that support natural regeneration and effective tissue repair.
CalibraMics: A developer and manufacturer of hybrid systems that ensure data standardization in CT (Computed Tomography) imaging.
Collaxir: A biotech startup that transforms animal waste into high-purity collagen peptides using patented green technology, developing formulations for healthy living.
GODİ Biotechnology: A biotechnology company developing advanced biotechnological products shaping the future of life sciences.
MamaLabs: A health technology that measures the nutritional value of breast milk through strip tests, enabling doctors to create personalized nutrition and supplement plans for mothers.
marin: Provides personalized supplement routines based on user health data using expert-approved AI algorithms.
RAYMARE: A deep-tech startup offering plant-based biotechnological solutions to global agricultural challenges such as water scarcity, nutrition, and soil productivity.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Technologies Stage

AirGemba: Provides real-time operational insights to enterprises by integrating industrial IoT with artificial intelligence.
ARCH Technology: A wearable device equipped with sensors for pulse, tissue oxygenation, and edema measurement, offering AI-supported circulation regulation.
Corezzle Electronics: Delivers compact and high-performance system-in-package solutions by integrating electronic components into a single processor package.
DexterGPT: An AI-powered platform that automates SEO and digital marketing processes without requiring technical expertise.
NCT Robotics: Develops customizable AI-powered autonomous robots for the hospitality, healthcare, education, and events industries.
Seri AI Systems: A centralized, secure, and scalable intelligent chat platform providing AI orchestration.

Real Estate and Construction Technologies Stage

CIRCULA: A contech startup developing zero-waste products using robotic additive manufacturing and bio-based materials.
CoBoT AI: Digitalizes manual design tasks in construction and BIM processes through design automation and AI agents.
myaircharger: An AI-powered tabletop device platform offering charging, advertising, customer engagement, and data analytics for venues.
Sanamekan: A digital platform that enables short-term rentals of over 2,000 venues across 70+ event types, transforming the events industry.
SociaPol: A no-code metaverse platform that allows users to create their own virtual worlds without technical expertise.

HR and Regulation Technologies Stage

hiri.ai: A Talent Intelligence platform that manages recruitment processes through autonomous AI agents and provides objective evaluation using the “Holistic Hiri Score.”
NovaForge: A platform that redesigns hiring processes with AI agents capable of conducting personal phone calls aligned with company culture.
Sobrantech Digital Transformation: A technology consultancy startup that accelerates digital transformation and automates business processes with AI.
Synaps AI: A 13-module AI-powered platform that manages the entire hiring process under one roof.
Tebli: A legal technology platform automating e-notification processes and simplifying document management for institutions.
Waytogo: A development technology that analyzes coaching and mentoring sessions with AI, delivering reports in minutes.
WiseStella: A cloud-based AI platform providing root-cause analysis, benchmarking, and risk management for ship operators in the HSEQ domain.

E-Commerce and Platforms Stage

Binclusive: An AI-based accessibility solution that enables web and mobile applications to become accessible for individuals with disabilities.
Lunaar: A technology startup establishing AI-powered next-generation product experience standards between the physical and digital worlds.
Ranke Studios: An independent game studio combining emotional storytelling with innovative game design to create psychologically rich experiences.
Trilema Wallet: A B2B platform offering branded Web3 wallet infrastructure, providing digital ownership and financial security under a self-custody model.
VOTLOG: A next-generation experience and research platform enabling brands to collect rapid consumer feedback and generate instant, meaningful, and actionable insights.

Innovation, courage, and vision… all come together on the Big Bang stage! We’re ready — are you? Let’s meet at UNIQ Istanbul on November 25–26!