The TÜBİTAK 1812–Investment-Based Entrepreneurship Support Programme (BiGG) supports entrepreneurs in transforming their technology- and innovation-oriented business ideas into high value-added ventures with strong potential for qualified employment creation. The programme provides support covering the entire process from idea stage to market entry. Applications for the Pre-Seed Investment phase of the three-stage programme have now commenced.
Within the scope of the 1812–TÜBİTAK Investment-Based Entrepreneurship Support Programme 2026-1 Pre-Seed Investment Call, entrepreneurs who are awarded the Seal of Excellence will receive an investment of 1,350,000 TL from the TÜBİTAK BiGG Fund in exchange for 3% equity stake. During the monitoring process, companies may request follow-on investment of up to 1,350,000 TL.
Business plans that secure co-investment will be eligible to benefit from the fast-track evaluation process. In this context, Implementing Organizations —or legal entities acting on their behalf in accordance with contractual arrangements— may provide co-investment to startups together with the TÜBİTAK BiGG Fund under the 1812 Programme framework.
Additionally, under the Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP), implemented in cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the top three highest-scoring startups operating in the field of clean technologies and awarded the Seal of Excellence may receive a total investment of 2,250,000 TL in exchange for 5% equity.
Stage 1 activities are carried out by Implementing Organizations through the PRODİS system. Entrepreneurs who successfully complete the acceleration programmes will be eligible to submit their business plans to TÜBİTAK.
Call Timeline:
Acceleration programme activities: 2 March 2026–31 July 31 2028*
Submission of Stage 2 applications to TÜBİTAK: 15 June 2026–3 July 2026
Deadline for Implementing Organizations to submit entrepreneurs’ documents to TÜBİTAK: 10 July 2026
Stage 2 evaluations (Panel evaluation and obtaining TÜBİTAK BiGG Fund opinions): 13 July 2026–28 August 2026
Announcement of supported entrepreneurs: 1 September 2026–4 September 2026
Deadline for company establishment and contract signing: 30 September 2026
Support start date: 1 October 2026
* Acceleration programmes of Implementing Organizations will continue until 31 July 2028. However, applications for this specific investment call coded 1812-2026-1 will close on 3 July 2026. For planning subsequent application periods, please refer to the “2026–2028 Pre-Seed Investment Plan” document.
Detailed information about the call is available in the Call Documents provided below.
