ITU Magnet is an Istanbul-based incubation center introducing startups with potential customers, investors and business partners. It provides training and mentoring about market penetration strategies and accessing new investment networks, with the main focus on Turkish market. Despite a very competitive selection process featuring large amount of international startups, ATLANT was accepted to ITU Magnet accelerator, with Denis (CTO) winning in the initial startup pitch competition and Julian (CEO) and Tomas (Head of Business Development) joining for the second stage of this intensive program.

“ITU program was specifically designed to help startups find local partners and understand Turkish market. It was a unique opportunity to present ATLANT’s mission to potential Turkish partners interested in the future of finance. ATLANT received incredibly warm welcome and interest from the local community.” Denis said on his participation in the week-long program (October 31- November 5).

Based on the pitches during the accelerator stage, ITU magnet judges selected finalists with the opportunity to attend Big Bang Scale Up Challenge — one of the leading entrepreneurship events of the world, aiming to bridge startups with the business world. Big BANG typically attracts over 3,000 participants every year, with 40,000 people watching it live on social media, and 40 corporate stakeholders distributing awards.

Some moments from the events: