Gaziantep OSB Teknokent

What Gaziantep OSB Teknokent does

Gaziantep OSB Teknokent is a technology development zone (Teknoloji Geliştirme Bölgesi) co-located inside the Gaziantep Organized Industrial Zone in southeastern Turkey, jointly operated by Hasan Kalyoncu University (HKÜ) and Gaziantep OSB under Turkish Law 4691. Officially opened on June 26, 2021, the park provides R&D offices, software offices, an incubation center (Kuluçka Merkezi), meeting rooms, and common areas to roughly two dozen tenant firms spanning defense technology (RİGELSAN), audio tech, coatings, 3D printing, and ERP/software. The operating perimeter initially comprised 43 offices over 1,850 m² in A-B Block and reached 82% reservation within two months of opening.

The park's core service stack consists of physical incubation/office infrastructure, the KALITTO Technology Transfer Office (university-industry collaboration, IP and commercialization consulting, project funding support), and the DDX digital transformation program targeting the 1,500 manufacturing companies inside Gaziantep OSB. Tenants benefit from statutory tax incentives under Law 4691, including a 22% income/corporate tax exemption, 100% income tax and stamp duty exemption for in-zone personnel, 50% SGK employer contribution support, and an 18% VAT exemption on in-zone software.

Revenue derives primarily from recurring tenant fees on leased offices and from professional services through KALITTO and DDX engagements, but the entity is structured as a non-profit technology development zone supported by university and government partnerships rather than a commercial revenue-maximizing business. GTM is hybrid: sales-led direct outreach to OSB manufacturers, paired with community-led ecosystem events, hackathons, seminars, and university/government partnerships. The park does not have external equity investors and operates within a single geographic market.

Name

Gaziantep OSB Teknokent

Legal name

OSB Teknokent- Gaziantep

Website

https://osbteknokent.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gaziantep OSB Teknokent is a Turkish technology development zone inside Gaziantep's Organized Industrial Zone, jointly run with Hasan Kalyoncu University to host R&D and software startups, run an incubation center and KALITTO technology transfer office, and drive digital transformation for 1,500 regional manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaziantep

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Technology Park Tenant Fees: Revenue generated from leasing office spaces to R&D companies, software firms, and startup incubators within the technology park.
2. Technology Transfer Services: Services provided through KALİTTO including project preparation support, Ar-Ge financing guidance, patent operations, and commercialization consulting.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gaziantep OSB Teknokent operates a technology development zone (Teknoloji Geliştirme Bölgesi) inside the Gaziantep Organized Industrial Zone, leasing R&D and software offices, incubation space, meeting rooms and common areas to technology firms and startups. It complements the physical infrastructure with the KALITTO Technology Transfer Office (project funding guidance, patent support, commercialization consulting) and the DDX Digital Transformation Program targeting the 1,500 industrial companies on the OSB campus, all under Law 4691 tax incentives.

Product overview

Gaziantep OSB Teknokent is a technology park ecosystem consisting of a physical technology park with R&D and software offices, an Incubation Center (Kuluçka Merkezi) with pre-incubation and incubation facilities, and the KALİTTO Technology Transfer Office providing project support, IP management, and university-industry collaboration services. The ecosystem is anchored by the DDX Digital Transformation Program for industrial companies and offers meeting facilities. Companies within the park develop defense technologies (RİGELSAN), 3D printing solutions, and AI applications. Tax advantages under Law 4691 include 100% income/corporate tax exemption, 100% VAT exemption for software, and 50% SGK employer contribution reduction.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KALİTTO: Kalyoncu İnovasyon ve Teknoloji Transfer Ofisi (KALİTTO) - Technology Transfer Office coordinating university-industry collaboration, intellectual property rights, and entrepreneurship activities.
• DDX Program

Products and services

• OSB Teknokent Technology Park Services Technology park ecosystem offering R&D and software offices, incubation center, meeting rooms and common areas for technology firms, with Law 4691 tax advantages and access to 1,500 industrial companies for digital transformation partnerships.
• KALITTO Technology Transfer Office Hasan Kalyoncu University Technology Transfer Office providing project preparation support, R&D financing guidance, patent operations, technology commercialization consulting, and access to university laboratories and research centers.
• Incubation Center (Kuluçka Merkezi) Pre-incubation and incubation facilities with independent offices, business plan development, marketing consulting, international business development, IP management and university collaborations for early-stage entrepreneurs.
• R&D and Software Offices (Ar-Ge ve Yazılım Ofisleri) Physical office spaces within the technology park for R&D and software development activities, supporting tenants with Law 4691 tax exemptions and government incentives.
• DDX Digital Transformation Program Digital transformation initiative offering digital maturity analysis, transformation roadmaps and comprehensive change support for industrial enterprises, enabling production transparency, process measurability and data-driven decision-making.
• Meeting Rooms (Toplantı Salonları) Conference and meeting facilities available for tenant companies and ecosystem partners for business meetings, product launches and industry events.
• Common Areas (Ortak Alanlar) Shared common areas within the technology park for collaboration, networking and informal work between tenant companies and entrepreneurs.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI capability6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• StampamedminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2024OSB Teknokent facilitated a surgery technology cooperation agreement between Stampamed and Selim Eryol.
• Hasan Kalyoncu University (HKÜ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHasan Kalyoncu University is the primary university partner, providing academic support, research infrastructure, and the KALİTTO Technology Transfer Office. The technology park was established through HKÜ and OSB partnership. The official opening was on June 26, 2021, attended by the Minister of Industry and Technology.
• Gaziantep Organized Industrial Zone (OSB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGaziantep OSB hosts 1500 manufacturing companies and provides the physical location for OSB Teknokent. The technology park is designed to serve the digital transformation needs of OSB companies.
• KALİTTO (Kalyoncu Innovation and Technology Transfer Office)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKALİTTO provides comprehensive services including project preparation and application support for national/international funding, Ar-Ge financing guidance, patent operations and commercialization consulting, and access to university laboratories and research centers. Operates with full-time experts and academics.
• Bilişim VadisiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilişim Vadisi General Manager Erkam Tüzgen visited HKÜ OSB Teknokent in March 2026 for meetings with technology ecosystem stakeholders.
• DIGIAGEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIGIAGE Director Emre Yıldız participated in the March 2026 visit to HKÜ OSB Teknokent, discussing technology collaboration opportunities.
• OSTİM TeknoparkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnkara OSTİM Teknopark serves as a mentor organization under the 'TGB Mentoring Program' between Technology Development Zones. OSB Teknokent visited OSTİM in March 2024 for knowledge sharing and potential collaborations.
• RIGELSAN-LasersanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIGELSAN announced collaboration with Lasersan where Lasersan will develop under-rubble and through-wall radars while RIGELSAN handles operation processes. This partnership was announced during RIGELSAN's product launch at HKÜ OSB Teknokent.
• Gaziantep Chamber of IndustryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGaziantep Sanayi Odası collaborates on events including the Defense Industry Supplier Meeting and UR-GE/HİSER projects.
• KOSGEB GaziantepminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKOSGEB (Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization) provides information sessions on entrepreneurship and digital transformation support programs at OSB Teknokent.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Plug and Play Tech Center: Global innovation platform and technology accelerator with multiple locations. Comparable as a broader innovation hub providing incubation, corporate partnerships, and accelerator programs, but operates at much larger global scale and without Law 4691 tax incentives.

Direct peers

• Bilişim Vadisi: Large Turkish technology development zone in Gebze with significant government backing under Law 4691. Comparable as a Law 4691 zone, but at much larger scale; senior leadership has visited OSB Teknokent, indicating ecosystem-level peer relationship.
• ITÜ ARI Teknokent: Technology park operated by Istanbul Technical University under Law 4691. Directly comparable in business model and incentive structure, with a strong university anchor and similar mix of R&D offices, incubation, and tech transfer services.
• Hacettepe Teknopark: University-anchored technology development zone in Ankara operating under Law 4691. Directly comparable as a Law 4691 technopark with university partnership, R&D offices, and incubation services.
• Teknopark İstanbul: Major Istanbul-based technology development zone operating under Law 4691 with strong private-sector backing. Comparable as a Law 4691 zone providing R&D infrastructure and innovation services, but with greater scale, Istanbul location advantages, and corporate partnerships.
• Yıldız Teknopark: Technology park operated by Yıldız Technical University in Istanbul under Law 4691. Directly comparable in structure and services, with university-anchored governance and similar tenant support programs.
• OSTİM Teknopark: Ankara-based technology park embedded within the OSTİM Organized Industrial Zone, directly comparable in its positioning within an industrial zone to serve manufacturing companies' digital transformation needs. Explicitly mentioned as a mentor organization for OSB Teknokent.
• ODTÜ Teknokent: Turkey's largest and most established technology development zone, operated under Law 4691 in Ankara. Directly comparable as a Law 4691 technopark offering R&D offices, incubation, and TTO services to tech companies, but at significantly larger scale and stronger brand recognition.
• Ege Teknopark: Izmir-based technology development zone anchored by Ege University, operating under Law 4691. Comparable in university-anchored governance model and regional industrial base support.
• TÜBİTAK MAM Teknopark: Technology park operated by TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center, providing R&D infrastructure and tech transfer services under Law 4691. Comparable in supporting deep-tech R&D and providing access to national research infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles8 records

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