Samsun Teknopark

What Samsun Teknopark does

Samsun Teknopark (Samsun Teknoloji Geliştirme Bölgesi) is a Council of Ministers-decreed technology development zone in Samsun, Turkey, operated by Samsun Teknopark A.Ş. under the chairmanship of Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMÜ) Rector Prof. Dr. Fatma Aydın and managed by General Manager Levent Tanrıverdi. Established in July 2009 on an 80,000 m² footprint at the OMÜ Atakum Campus, the park operates a second 19 Mayıs Campus and houses approximately 143 active R&D companies employing roughly 990 personnel, with sectoral concentration in software-IT (57%), machinery-equipment (13%), medical-health (12%), other (11%), and agriculture (7%). The park's Girişim Ofisi (GO) Startup Office incubates early-stage ventures; the Prototip Atölyesi supports hardware prototyping; and a suite of advisory services covers data analysis, funding, investment, productivity, export, certification, and training. Resident companies benefit from statutory Turkish tax exemptions (income, corporate, wage, VAT) and SGK premium support that apply only inside the zone. Distribution channels are direct: on-site office leasing at the two campuses plus partnership-driven incubation through OMÜ-TTO, KOSGEB, TÜBİTAK programs, Startupcentrum Alpha GSYF angel network, and Ankara University Technokent. Recent strategic activity includes the November 2023 Startupcentrum Alpha GSYF cooperation protocol, the June 2026 Central and Western Black Sea regional technopark union, and ongoing facilitation of BİGGSAMSUN grants (up to 900,000 TL per entrepreneur), TEKNOFEST, NASA Space Apps Challenge, and Erasmus+ programming.

Name

Samsun Teknopark

Legal name

Samsun Teknopark A.Ş.

Website

https://samsunteknopark.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Samsun Teknopark is a Council of Ministers-decreed technology development zone in Samsun, Turkey, that leases offices and incubation space to roughly 143 R&D companies and startups on the Ondokuz Mayıs University campus, offering tax-exempt tenancy, prototyping facilities, and funding-advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Park / R&D Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (56121), Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Park Owners Association Management (BPAJAHAH)

Keywords

• Technology park operations
• R&D office leasing
• Startup incubation services
• University-affiliated innovation hub
• Technology consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Samsun

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Office and Facility Leasing: Leasing of offices and shared working spaces (Girişim Ofisleri) to R&D companies and entrepreneurs conducting research and development activities
2. Technology Park Services: Provides consulting, mentorship, patent support, and marketing assistance to resident companies

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Samsun Teknopark is a university-affiliated technology development zone that leases offices and shared working spaces to R&D companies and provides incubation services to entrepreneurs. Through its Girişim Ofisi (Startup Office), Prototip Atölyesi, and shared meeting/event facilities, it enables tenants to develop, prototype, and commercialize innovations while offering a suite of consulting services (data analysis, grant/fund advisory, investment advisory, export advisory, certification, training) and facilitating access to TÜBİTAK, KOSGEB, and EU funding programs alongside statutory tax and SGK exemptions for resident firms.

Product overview

Samsun Teknopark is a university-affiliated technology development zone (technology park) operated by Samsun Teknopark A.Ş. It does not offer a single software product but rather provides a portfolio of infrastructure, incubation, and advisory services to R&D companies and entrepreneurs. The core offerings include the Girişim Ofisi (GO) — a startup incubation co-working space — the Prototip Atölyesi for prototyping, and meeting/event facilities (Stüdyo, Konferans Salonu, Seminer Salonu). These are complemented by a range of consulting services covering data analysis, grant/fund advisory, investment advisory, productivity, export, certification, and training support. The technology park also facilitates access to TÜBİTAK, KOSGEB, and EU funding programs, along with tax and SGK exemption guidance for resident companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Girişim Ofisi (GO) - Startup Incubation Office Co-working and incubation space within Samsun Teknopark where entrepreneurs develop, test, and commercialize innovative business ideas, with access to shared physical infrastructure, mentorship, and peer interaction. Located at Atakum and 19 Mayıs campuses.
• Prototip Atölyesi (Prototype Workshop) A workshop facility supporting the prototyping needs of resident companies and entrepreneurs for hardware/mechanical product development. Available to park tenants as a shared facility.
• Stüdyo, Konferans Salonu ve Seminer Salonu (Studio, Conference Hall, Seminar Hall) Studio, conference hall, and seminar room facilities available for training, events, and meetings hosted by resident companies and external partners.
• Vergi ve SGK Muafiyet Danışmanlığı (Tax and SGK Exemption Advisory) Advisory service for technology park tenant companies on statutory exemptions, including income/corporate tax exemptions, personnel wage tax exemptions, insurance premium support, and VAT exemptions for resident-produced software.
• Danışmanlık Hizmetleri (Consultancy Services: Data Analysis, Funding, Investment, Productivity, Export, Certification, Training) A suite of consultancy services covering data analysis, grant/fund advisory, investment advisory, productivity advisory, export advisory, certification advisory, and training advisory to support the growth of resident companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 900,000 TL investment support through TÜBİTAK BİGG program for technology and innovation-oriented entrepreneurs

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Orta ve Batı Karadeniz Teknoloji Geliştirme Bölgeleri BirliğimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Regional technology development zones union including Samsun, including participation in coordination meetings with Karabük Teknokent. Aims to strengthen regional cooperation, share common goals, and develop strategic initiatives for technology development zones.
• Startupcentrum Alpha GSYFmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2023Samsun Teknopark and Startupcentrum Alpha GSYF signed cooperation protocol in November 2023. The protocol aims to establish an angel investor network branch in the technology development zone and raise awareness about technology investment in the region, supporting the Middle Black Sea region's technology entrepreneurship ecosystem.
• English Time Dil Okulu ve Yurt Dışı Eğitim DanışmanlığıminorOthers · 27 October 2023Cooperation protocol signed providing 40% discount on English Time language school services for Samsun Teknopark employees, resident company employees, and their first-degree relatives at all branches in Samsun.
• Büyük Anadolu HastaneleriminorOthers · 16 October 2023Health protocol providing 30% discount on outpatient treatment and 25% discount on inpatient treatment for all Samsun Teknopark company officials and employees with SGK agreements.
• Ankara Üniversitesi Teknokent ve Ankara Üniversitesi Teknoloji Transfer OfisimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2022Cooperation protocol signed between Samsun Teknopark and Ankara University Technokent and Technology Transfer Office for knowledge sharing, joint projects, and technology ecosystem development.
• Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi (OMÜ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2009Ondokuz Mayıs University is the founding university partner for Samsun Teknopark. The technology park is located on OMÜ Atakum Campus on 80,000 m² area. The university provides academic resources, research infrastructure, and student talent pipeline. OMÜ Rektör Prof. Dr. Fatma Aydın serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
• OMÜ-Teknoloji Transfer Ofisi (OMÜ-TTO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology Transfer Office within Samsun Teknopark that provides knowledge sharing for entrepreneurs, project development support, resource research, and mentorship services.
• Karaman Teknoloji Transfer OfisiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline meeting held between Karaman Technology Transfer Office, YEDAŞ, and OMÜ TTO regarding Ar-Ge Marathon Acceleration Program for innovative electricity distribution technology projects.
• TÜMMİADminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing NASA Space Apps Challenge Samsun 2024 hackathon event along with Teknopark Samsun and OMÜ TTO.
• OMÜ TTOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOndokuz Mayıs University Technology Transfer Office, core partner in organizing NASA Space Apps Challenge and other innovation events.
• KOSGEB (Küçük ve Orta Ölçekli İşletmeleri Geliştirme ve İdame Başkanlığı)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKOSGEB supports SMEs with Capacity Development Support Program providing non-reimbursable support for machinery, equipment, molds, software, personnel, service procurement expenses and working capital credits. KOSGEB Samsun Provincial Director Nebahat Livaoğlu participates in information meetings at Samsun Teknopark.
• HAVELSANminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAVELSAN Akademi cybersecurity training for Black Sea Region academicians organized at Samsun Teknopark in January 2023.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ODTÜ Teknokent (METU Technopolis): Türkiye's flagship university-affiliated technology park anchored by Middle East Technical University in Ankara. Closest comparable to Samsun Teknopark in operating model (university-anchored, tax-exempt tech development zone) and broader incubation/advisory service mix.
• İTÜ ARI Teknokent: Technology park of Istanbul Technical University offering incubation, office leasing, and consulting under the same Turkish tech development zone law. Comparable in university affiliation and service portfolio to Samsun Teknopark.
• Hacettepe Teknokent: Hacettepe University's technology development zone in Ankara. Directly comparable to Samsun Teknopark as a university-affiliated tech park with incubation, advisory services, and tax-exempt R&D tenancy under the same Turkish regulatory regime.
• YTÜ Yıldız Teknopark: Yıldız Technical University's technology park in Istanbul, providing office leasing, incubation, and consulting to R&D companies. Directly comparable in university affiliation and service structure to Samsun Teknopark.

Broad incumbents

• TÜBİTAK MAM Teknokent: TÜBİTAK's research-focused technology park at the Marmara Research Center. Comparable as a major Turkish technology development zone under the same regulatory framework, but with a heavier research and government-contract orientation versus Samsun Teknopark's startup/SME focus.
• Teknopark İstanbul: One of the largest and most established private-sector-oriented technology parks in Türkiye, operating under the same legal framework. Comparable core offering (tax-exempt R&D park with incubation) but at materially larger scale and with a more corporate tenant mix.

Emerging players

• Bilişim Vadisi: Government-backed new-generation technology development zone in Gebze, established under the same Turkish tech park law. Comparable offering (tax-exempt R&D park with incubation) but newer, larger in scale, and more strategically positioned near Istanbul.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/samsunteknopark

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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