Ankara Tekmer

What Ankara Tekmer does

Ankara Tekmer is Ankara's first private enterprise Technology Development Center, operating as a startup incubator and technology center supported by KOSGEB under the İŞGEM/TEKMER program and benefiting from Turkish Law No. 5746 R&D tax exemptions. Founded and operated by LEAP Investment, the center provides early-stage technology startups and aspiring entrepreneurs with a comprehensive ecosystem of physical infrastructure and business support services across a 5,000 square meter facility (expanded in September 2023 as Ankara TEKMER UP). Core offerings include rental offices, cubicles, coworking spaces, meeting rooms, event spaces (70–150 person capacity), a podcast studio, a cafeteria and social areas, and a FabLab prototyping laboratory equipped with 3D printers, desktop CNC routers, and welding machines. Free consulting services cover investment, finance, accounting, legal, and R&D incentives, and structured programs include an Entrepreneurship Camp, hackathons, mentorship, and an acceleration program.

The business model combines recurring revenue from office and workspace rentals with one-time fees from event space and podcast studio rentals, supplemented by sponsorships from the annual Invest-Up Ankara startup-investor matchmaking event (held since 2022). Programs such as the LEAP Investment Fund connect resident startups with a network of 14+ investors across multiple sectors, providing smart-capital funding, mentorship, and both domestic and international market-entry pathways. The center hosts 50+ resident technology companies, including İkas, Kolay İK, Oplog, Mukellef, Webrazzi, and LEAP portfolio companies PulpoAR, Fizbot, and Mindsite.

Distribution is direct and geographically concentrated: startups apply through the website and are evaluated by a selection committee including a KOSGEB Sincan Director. Strategic partners include KOSGEB, Atılım University, İş Bankası (flagship Invest-Up sponsor), Türk Telekom Ventures, Webrazzi, TürkNet, and Basil Coffee. Leadership comprises CEO İmran Gürakan (also CEO of LEAP Investment), Chairman Dr. Ali Yüccelen, and Evaluation Committee Members including Ercan Çelik (NesCe Grup) and Dr. Aziz Sancar (KOSGEB Sincan Director). The center operates exclusively within Ankara and Turkey, with no disclosed international expansion beyond investor connections.

Name

Ankara Tekmer

Legal name

Ankara TEKMER

Website

https://ankaratekmer.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ankara Tekmer is Ankara's first private technology development center, offering early-stage tech startups office space, FabLab prototyping, consulting, and access to LEAP Investment's smart-capital fund and Turkish R&D tax incentives under Law 5746.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Incubation Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerator / Incubator-Backed ETA Programs (FSANALAD)

Keywords

• Technology development center
• Startup incubation services
• Venture capital funding
• Prototyping laboratory
• Co-working spaces

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankara

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Office and Workspace Rental: Revenue from renting closed offices, cubicles, and co-working spaces to technology startups and entrepreneurs. Offices are available for lease after project approval by the selection committee.
2. Facility Rental: Rental of event spaces (70-150 person capacity), meeting rooms, and podcast studio to startups and external organizations for launches, company presentations, seminars, and professional recordings.
3. Invest-Up Ankara Event: Annual startup-investor matchmaking event organized since 2022, attracting sponsorships from major Turkish institutions including İş Bankası, Türk Telekom Ventures, and Webrazzi.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ankara Tekmer (Ankara TEKMER) is a private technology development center and startup incubator offering modern workspace (closed offices, cubicles, co-working areas), free consulting services on investment, accounting, legal, and R&D incentives, a FabLab prototyping facility with 3D printers and CNC routers, event spaces, meeting rooms, and a podcast studio. It provides access to the LEAP Investment smart capital fund and supports early-stage technology startups through entrepreneurship camps, hackathons, mentorship, and an acceleration program, while organizing the annual Invest-Up Ankara investor matchmaking event.

Product overview

Ankara Tekmer is a technology development center (Teknoloji Geliştirme Merkezi) that operates as a comprehensive startup ecosystem offering physical infrastructure and services. The core offering includes rental office spaces (enclosed offices, cubicles, coworking areas), meeting rooms, event spaces, a podcast studio, cafeteria, game room, and terrace. The center provides consulting services covering investment, finance, accounting, legal, and R&D incentives. Its FabLab offers prototyping capabilities with 3D printers, CNC routers, and welding equipment. Programs include the Entrepreneurship Camp, Hackathons, Mentorship, Acceleration Program, and the LEAP Investment Fund for early-stage tech ventures. The facility also organizes the annual Invest-Up Ankara event. Ankara Tekmer UP, opened in September 2023, expanded the facility to 5,000 square meters. Companies operating within benefit from tax exemptions under Law 5746.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LEAP: LEAP Investment fund operated in partnership with Ankara TEKMER, providing smart capital to early-stage technology ventures along with consulting and mentorship support.

Products and services

• Kiralık Ofisler (Rental Offices) Modern enclosed offices, cubicles, and co-working areas available for technology startups and entrepreneurs. Closed offices and dedicated single-person cubicles are available after approval from the selection committee for companies with technology-focused projects seeking 5746 Law benefits.
• Danışmanlık (Consulting Services) Free consulting services provided to entrepreneurs in investment, finance, R&D incentives, accounting, and legal topics, including access to in-house Law, Tax Consultancy, R&D Incentives, and Brand consultants for navigating regulatory requirements.
• Etkinlik Alanları (Event Spaces) Functional event spaces with modern technology infrastructure available for rent by startups and external organizations for launches, company presentations, promotions, and seminars. Two separate rentable areas accommodate 70 and 150 people respectively.
• FabLab Prototyping Laboratory International-standard prototyping laboratory with 3D printers, desktop CNC routers, welding machines, and similar equipment, enabling startups to perform modeling and initial prototyping for cost-efficient customer validation and product development.
• Toplantı Salonları (Meeting Rooms) Meeting rooms designed for various business meetings, interviews, and creative work sessions with flexible technological infrastructure and virtual conference capabilities for international contacts.
• Podcast Stüdyosu (Podcast Studio) Rentable professional podcast recording studio equipped with professional audio equipment and flexible reservation options, available to startups and external organizations.
• Girişimcilik Kampı (Entrepreneurship Camp) Focused camp organization for aspiring entrepreneurs with business ideas, providing structured support to develop and refine their concepts within the Tekmer ecosystem.
• Hackathon Entrepreneurial events typically designed for developing ideas or products within a 24-hour sprint, organized for Tekmer participants and ecosystem members.
• Mentorluk (Mentorship) Guidance and consulting service provided to entrepreneurs by experts in their respective fields, delivered through the LEAP network and partner mentors.
• Hızlandırma Programı (Acceleration Program) Programs designed to help entrepreneurs transition to the next stage of venture development, structured around needs analysis and targeted activities covering business model, product, and growth.
• LEAP Investment Fund Smart capital investment fund providing funding, consulting, and mentorship to early-stage technology ventures; operates through a network of 14+ investors with cross-sector experience and supports both domestic and international market entry for portfolio companies.
• Invest-Up Ankara Annual startup-investor matchmaking event organized since 2022 by LEAP Investment and Ankara TEKMER to develop the Ankara entrepreneurship ecosystem. The event features fireside chats, panels, investor-entrepreneur meetings, and attracts major Turkish institutional sponsors including İş Bankası, Türk Telekom Ventures, and Webrazzi; Invest-Up Ankara 2025 hosted 1500+ attendees and 100+ investors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Invest-Up Ankara 2025 attracted 500+ attendees with 40+ VC, CVC, and angel investor networks represented.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• KOSGEBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKOSGEB (Küçük ve Orta Ölçekli İşletmeleri Geliştirme ve Destekleme İdaresi Başkanlığı) supports Ankara Tekmer under the İŞGEM/TEKMER program, providing access to government support mechanisms for small and medium enterprises. The partnership enables resident startups to access KOSGEB incentives and funding programs.
• Atılım UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Atılım University supports the startup ecosystem through academic connections, student talent, and research collaboration opportunities. The university partnership enhances the center's credibility and provides recruitment pipeline for resident companies.
• Türkiye İş BankasıflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain sponsor of Invest-Up Ankara 2025. Provides major financial and reputational support for the annual startup-investor matchmaking event, enhancing its reach and credibility.
• Türk Telekom VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold sponsor of Invest-Up Ankara 2025. Türk Telekom's venture capital arm supports the event and ecosystem development.
• WebrazzicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedia sponsor of Invest-Up Ankara 2025. Provides media coverage and promotional support for the event and ecosystem visibility.
• TürkNetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternet sponsor of Invest-Up Ankara 2025, providing connectivity support for the event.
• Basil CoffeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetworking sponsor of Invest-Up Ankara 2025, providing coffee break sponsorship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Global accelerator network offering mentorship-driven programs and capital to early-stage startups. Comparable to Ankara Tekmer in its accelerator + investor network model but operates at a much larger international scale.
• Y Combinator: Premier global startup accelerator providing capital, mentorship, and demo day exposure to early-stage tech founders. Sets the benchmark for what an accelerator/incubator platform can scale into and represents the upper-bound aspiration for LEAP's acceleration programs.
• KOSGEB İŞGEM/TEKMER Network: National network of business development centers and technology centers operated under the same KOSGEB program that backs Ankara Tekmer. Represents the broader competitive set of government-supported incubators across Turkey.

Direct peers

• Bilişim Vadisi: Turkey's flagship technology development zone in Gebze, offering workspace, incubation, R&D incentives, and ecosystem services to tech startups. Comparable to Ankara Tekmer in mission and incentive structure but backed by national-level government support.
• Teknopark İstanbul: Major Istanbul-based technopark offering workspace, acceleration, and R&D tax incentive access to tech startups. Competes with Ankara Tekmer for founders choosing between geographies and represents the dominant alternative in Turkey.
• ODTÜ Teknokent (METU Teknokent): One of Turkey's largest and most established university-affiliated technoparks, offering R&D office space, incubation, accelerator programs, and tax incentives under similar government frameworks. Closest comparable in scale and operating model to Ankara Tekmer.
• ITÜ ARI Teknokent: Istanbul Technical University's technopark and one of the leading Turkish tech centers, providing office space, incubation, accelerator, and 5746 R&D incentives to tech startups. Operates a very similar model to Ankara Tekmer but at materially larger scale in Istanbul.
• Station F: World's largest startup campus in Paris, providing workspace, accelerator programs, and corporate partnerships to early-stage tech companies. International reference point for Ankara Tekmer's integrated workspace + community + investor model.
• Yıldız Teknopark: Yıldız Technical University's technopark providing R&D office space, incubation support, and 5746 incentives to tech ventures. Direct comparable to Ankara Tekmer in operating model and service mix.

Regional players

• Hacettepe Teknokent: Another Ankara-based university technopark offering R&D office space and incentives to tech startups. Operates in the same city and competes directly with Ankara Tekmer for local founders and corporate partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments6 records

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