Minister Kacır: 5 of Turkey's 8 Turcorns were founded by women entrepreneurs
Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır highlighted Turkey's success in technology entrepreneurship by women at the opening of the KADEM Women in Innovation Information Center.
Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır announced at the opening ceremony of the KADEM Women in Innovation Information Center in Üsküdar, Istanbul, that 5 out of Turkey's 8 technology startups that have reached a billion-dollar valuation (Turcorns) were founded by women entrepreneurs.
Drawing attention to the importance of women's presence in Turkey's entrepreneurship ecosystem, Minister Kacır stated that 32 billion liras in funding have been provided to 233,000 women researchers over the last 23 years within the scope of TÜBİTAK support. Stating that Turkey ranks first globally in the proportion of women inventors in international patent applications, Kacır emphasized that financial support provided through KOSGEB and development agencies has played a critical role in this success.
The new center, opened within the scope of the KADEM Women in Innovation Program implemented with the support of ISTKA, aims to connect women entrepreneurs' innovative ideas with investors. The center will host training and mentoring programs aimed at increasing the effectiveness of women in the national and international technology ecosystem.