Bursa Uludağ TTO A.Ş.

Name

Bursa Uludağ TTO A.Ş.

Legal name

Uludağ Üniversitesi Teknoloji Transfer Ofisi Tic. ve San. A.Ş.

Website

https://bursauludagtto.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Transfer Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Architecture & IT Operating Model (BPAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Technology transfer services
• University industry collaboration
• Patent commercialization
• Entrepreneurship programs
• R&D facilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bursa

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Institutional / Public Funding: As a university-affiliated TTO (Tic. ve San. A.Ş.), the organization operates primarily through public institutional funding, government support programs (TÜBİTAK, EU Framework Programmes), and university budget allocations rather than commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bursa Uludağ TTO A.Ş. operates as the Technology Transfer Office of Bursa Uludağ University, providing services that bridge academic research and industry. The office manages five core portfolios (Academic, Education, Patent, Entrepreneur, and Laboratory), runs the ULUKOZA entrepreneurship program (including BIGG ULUKOZA under TÜBİTAK 2242), and facilitates university–industry collaboration, technology commercialization, and R&D project partnerships.

Product overview

Bursa Uludağ TTO A.Ş. operates as the Technology Transfer Office of Bursa Uludağ University, offering a comprehensive ecosystem of technology transfer and innovation services. The portfolio-based structure includes five core service portfolios: Akademisyen Portföyü (connecting researchers with industry), Eğitim Portföyü (education and training programs), Patent Portföyü (IP management), Girişimci Portföyü (startup support), and Laboratuvar Portföyü (research infrastructure). The ULUKOZA/BIGG ULUKOZA entrepreneurship program provides mentorship and incubation support for university-affiliated startups, while the ULUTEK Partnerim platform facilitates technology park collaboration. Core services include FSMH ve Ticarileşme (technology transfer and commercialization) and Üniversite-Sanayi İşbirliği (university-industry collaboration) spanning various industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Akademisyen Portföyü (Academic Portfolio)

Quantifiable outcome

• One of 23 research universities in Turkey out of 208 total universities — demonstrating high institutional standing and research output recognized at national level.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

35 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ROKETSANcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Bursa Uludağ TTO signed an academic collaboration agreement with ROKETSAN, Turkey's leading defense and aerospace company. The partnership enables joint R&D projects between BUÜ academics and ROKETSAN engineers, facilitating technology development and knowledge transfer in defense technologies.
• TUSAŞ (Turkish Aerospace)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024TUSAŞ opened its 'Smart Engineering Systems Laboratory' at BUÜ — one of several such labs TUSAŞ has established at research universities across Turkey. The lab enables ~20 researchers to work on advanced R&D projects, with TUSAŞ providing 512 cores from its HPC system. Students can participate through LIFT UP, LIFT UP+, and LIFT UP++ programs.
• HAVELSANcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2015HAVELSAN, a major Turkish defense and information technologies company, maintains collaboration with BUÜ TTO for joint technology projects and academic-industry knowledge exchange.
• ASELSANcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2015ASELSAN, Turkey's premier defense electronics company, collaborates with BUÜ TTO on joint R&D projects, technology development, and knowledge sharing in defense electronics and related fields.
• OYAK Horse GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOYAK Horse Global, a major automotive manufacturer, visited BUÜ to establish R&D collaboration in new-generation vehicle technologies including electric vehicles and hydrogen. Decision was made to partner on EU and TÜBİTAK project applications, with particular focus on the BATEG battery technology platform.
• Karsan OtomotivcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUÜ and Karsan signed a collaboration under TÜBİTAK's 1505 University-Industry Collaboration Support Program for autonomous vehicle development. The BUÜ Autonomous Vehicle Development Group (OTAGG) and Karsan collaborate on joint R&D projects for autonomous driving technologies.
• Otomotivin Geleceği Design CompetitionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBUÜ participated as the university sending the most projects to the 'Future of Automotive Design Competition' organized by the automotive industry. The competition engages students in automotive technology innovation.
• Rudolf DuranercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUÜ and Rudolf Duraner signed a collaboration protocol covering scientific research, education-training, and joint projects. Rudolf Duraner has established an R&D Center and aims to develop its export capabilities with academic support from BUÜ.
• Gedik Termo VanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUÜ and Gedik Termo Vana signed a collaboration covering consulting, training, joint projects, internship support, university infrastructure development, and mutual R&D activities. Gedik Termo Vana operates welding, casting, and valve manufacturing at its 260,000 m² facility in Sakarya Hendek.
• Endura EnerjicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUÜ and Endura Enerji have collaborated on multiple renewable energy projects since 2010. A new protocol was signed for deeper R&D collaboration under the research university vision.
• Akteknik Kalıp İmalatı A.Ş.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUÜ and Akteknik signed a collaboration covering joint project activities, academic/scientific consulting, and internship support. The mold manufacturing company seeks academic expertise to enhance its innovation capabilities.
• Bosch RexrothcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUÜ and Bosch Rexroth expanded their existing project partnership, with the university's engineering faculty collaborating with Bosch Rexroth on advanced manufacturing and automation R&D projects.
• Kestel Organize Sanayi Bölgesi (OSB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUÜ signed a collaboration with Kestel OSB covering internship support, practical training, and joint projects for students. The OSB provides industry placement opportunities for BUÜ's 24,000 vocational school students.
• Barakfakih Organize Sanayi Bölgesi (OSB) / BARSİADcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUÜ and Barakfakih OSB (via BARSİAD) signed a collaboration for student internships and practical training. The partnership addresses industry demand for skilled workforce in the Barakfakih industrial zone.
• Uludağ Hazır Giyim ve Konfeksiyon İhracatçıları Birliği (UHKİB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUHKİB partnered with BUÜ for the opening of the Nanotechnology and Materials Characterization Laboratory. The association supports textile and garment industry R&D by facilitating industry access to university lab infrastructure.
• Türkiye Giyim Sanayicileri Derneği (TGSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTGSD participated in the opening of BUÜ's Nanotechnology and Materials Characterization Laboratory, supporting textile industry innovation through academic collaboration.
• ErmaksancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUÜ and Ermaksan signed a collaboration protocol covering vocational training, internships, and joint projects for the Technical Sciences Vocational School. Ermaksan operates in machine manufacturing, electronics, and defense industries.
• OYAK RenaultcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUÜ sent a delegation to OYAK Renault for an industry collaboration visit, exploring joint R&D projects and knowledge sharing in automotive manufacturing technologies.
• Nilüfer Municipality and Nilüfer Kent KonseyicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUÜ signed a three-way protocol with Nilüfer Municipality and Nilüfer Kent Konseyi for an R&D project where children collaborate with BUÜ academics to design their own play spaces in public areas.
• Mudanya MunicipalityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUÜ and Mudanya Municipality signed a collaboration on 'Agricultural Productivity' research, with the university providing expertise to support municipal agricultural development initiatives.
• Coşkunöz Eğitim VakfıcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoşkunöz Eğitim Vakfı's CEVHER grant program funded a 1.15 million TL 'Technological Transformation' project at BUÜ's Orhangazi Yeniköy Asil Çelik MYO, providing VR/AR training for vocational students.
• TUSAŞ (for HORIZON Cluster 5 Projects)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple BUÜ-affiliated Turkish institutions (including OEDAŞ, Uludağ Elektrik Dağıtım, Zorlu Enerji, TÜPRAŞ) participated as project partners in successful Horizon Europe Cluster 5 proposals coordinated by Turkish institutions.
• Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Üretim A.Ş. (Project Partner in Horizon Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZorlu Enerji participated as a project partner in the TwinD Horizon Europe project (wind energy digital twins), contributing to the €3.14 million Turkish success in Cluster 5 second call 2026.
• TÜPRAŞ - Türkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.Ş. (Project Partner in Horizon Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTÜPRAŞ participated as a project partner in the CARAVEL Horizon Europe project (sustainable maritime fuels from biogenic waste via hydrothermal liquefaction), as part of Turkey's €3.14 million Cluster 5 success.
• Osmangazi Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş. / OEDAŞ (Project Partner in Horizon Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOEDAŞ participated as a project partner in the GRID-PRO Horizon Europe project (smart substation ecosystems for resilient distribution grids), contributing to the Turkish Cluster 5 success.
• SOCAR Turkey Ar-Ge ve İnovasyon A.Ş. (Project Partner in Horizon Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOCAR Turkey R&D participated as a project partner in the VALOR Horizon Europe project (advanced biofuels value chain optimization), coordinated by Gazi University.
• Gazi University (Horizon Europe Coordinator)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGazi University served as project coordinator for the VALOR Horizon Europe project (advanced biofuels and renewable fuels value chains), with SOCAR Turkey as a partner. BUÜ TTO facilitated Turkish participation in these EU projects.
• ULUTEK TechnoparkcoreTechnology or IntegrationBUÜ TTO operates in close partnership with ULUTEK Technopark. The TTO's office is physically located in the ULUTEK main building. TTO supports startups in accessing ULUTEK incubation services and facilities. The TTO also runs the ULUKOZA entrepreneurship program connected to ULUTEK.
• BIGG ULUKOZAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerULUKOZA is BUÜ TTO's flagship entrepreneurship acceleration program funded under TÜBİTAK's BIGG (Bireysel Genç Girişimcilik) program. It provides training, mentorship, and network access to student and academic entrepreneurs for technology commercialization.
• ULUTEK PartnerimminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorULUTEK Partnerim is a partner network/platform of ULUTEK Technopark that connects startups and SMEs with technopark services and industry opportunities.
• KARSAN (Autonomous Vehicle Collaboration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUÜ TTO facilitated the autonomous vehicle collaboration between BUÜ's OTAGG (Autonomous Vehicle Development Group) and Karsan under TÜBİTAK 1505, enabling joint R&D in autonomous driving technologies.
• Gümüş TOBB (GÜMTOB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUÜ and GÜMTOB signed a comprehensive collaboration protocol covering joint research, training, and industry collaboration activities.
• MÜSİAD İnegöl BranchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUÜ and MÜSİAD İnegöl Branch signed an employment and collaboration protocol, facilitating student internships and industry connections for BUÜ graduates.
• Daikin, Reynaers, Sunvital (3rd Architecture and Energy Workshop Sponsors)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDaikin (main sponsor), Reynaers, and Sunvital sponsored BUÜ's 3rd Architecture and Energy Workshop, supporting academic event organization on energy-efficient building design.
• Ulutek Incubation Startups (inc. OXODES, Spin-off companies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUÜ TTO supports startups incubated at ULUTEK Technopark, including OXODES (which received $110,000 investment). The TTO provides commercialization support, mentorship, and investor connections for spin-off companies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fraunhofer Society: Germany's applied-research network with a contract research / industry-funded model that closely parallels the university-industry R&D intermediation Bursa Uludağ TTO performs. Comparable in the technology-transfer function and large-scale applied research output, though operating as a multi-institute network rather than a single university TTO.
• TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey): Turkey's national R&D funding agency that channels TÜBİTAK 1001/1505/1512/BIGG support and Horizon Europe co-funding to universities. Bursa Uludağ TTO is a downstream implementer of these programs; comparable as the national counterpart setting the funding context.

Direct peers

• Cambridge Enterprise: Technology transfer and commercialization arm of the University of Cambridge. Comparable as a university-affiliated TTO managing IP licensing, spin-out formation, and consulting for a research-intensive institution.
• Oxford University Innovation: University of Oxford's technology transfer company handling IP commercialization, spin-outs, and consulting. Functionally parallel to Bursa Uludağ TTO in operating as the formal commercialization vehicle for a research university.
• Hacettepe Teknokent TTO: Technology Transfer Office supporting Hacettepe University-affiliated startups via its technopark. Comparable as another Turkish university TTO performing incubation, patent management, and industry-collaboration brokerage at a research university.
• Stanford Office of Technology Licensing (OTL): University technology transfer office managing invention disclosure, patenting, and licensing for Stanford research. Comparable in function (academic-to-industry IP transfer) and in serving as the canonical model for university TTOs globally.
• İTÜ ARI Teknokent TTO: Technology Transfer Office of Istanbul Technical University via ARI Teknokent. Comparable as a leading Turkish research-university TTO providing incubation, patent management, and industry matchmaking for engineering and technology spin-offs.
• Yıldız Teknopark TTO: Technology Transfer Office of Yıldız Technical University operating Yıldız Teknopark. Comparable as a Turkish research-university TTO providing startup incubation, university-industry matchmaking, and patent commercialization services.
• ODTÜ Teknokent / ODTÜ TTO: Technology Transfer Office of Middle East Technical University, the most established Turkish university TTO. Directly comparable as a university-anchored TTO managing academic commercialization, incubation at a technopark, and TÜBİTAK/Horizon Europe program delivery.

Emerging players

• Teknopark Istanbul: Large Turkish technology development zone hosting R&D companies and providing incubation. Comparable in operating a technopark with startup support and university-industry collaboration focus, though more commercially oriented than BUÜ's TTO.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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