İTÜ Mezunları Derneği

What İTÜ Mezunları Derneği does

İTÜ Mezunları Derneği (Istanbul Technical University Alumni Association), founded on June 9, 1989, is a non-profit alumni association (dernek) operating under Turkish law and domiciled at the ITU Ayazağa Campus in Sarıyer, Istanbul. It serves graduates of Istanbul Technical University (est. 1773), Turkey's oldest engineering university, with a registered membership base of approximately 10,000 alumni and an active dues-paying membership of roughly 3,760. The association's core mission is to maintain institutional bonds between alumni and ITU, support current students through scholarships and mentorship, and facilitate professional networking among graduates.

The association operates a multi-program ecosystem anchored by the İTÜMD Mobile Application (launched June 2020, ~10,000 users), a cloud-based mobile platform that consolidates membership management, scholarship applications, mentorship matching, event registration, and the 'İş Ver – İş Bul' job portal. Core programs include the Burs (scholarship) Program serving approximately 550 students annually, the Student Mentorship Program with 250+ alumni mentors serving 5,000+ students cumulatively since 2014, and the Graduate-to-Graduate Mentorship Program. Campus-based physical assets include a 104-bed student dormitory (opened April 2014), the Alumni Square (Mezunlar Meydanı) with 1,600+ commemorative hexagon stones, and the Çamlık Social Facilities lounge (restored January 2017). The association also operates a 10,000+ member student club (ITU's largest), the Mühendisname engineering journal, the Arı Akademi remote education platform, and the Traditional Turkish Music Choir.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring annual membership dues, voluntary donations and corporate sponsorships (from partners including Bilkom-Koç, NETAŞ, Adesso Turkey, Manpower, Yapı Kredi, MediaMarkt, and OTOKOÇ), and an affiliated economic enterprise (İTÜ Mezunları Derneği İktisadi İşletmesi) operating as a licensed Private Employment Bureau (Özel İstihdam Bürosu, license No. 387, valid 06/02/2025–05/02/2028). The association is governed by a Board of Directors with approximately 20 members (including principal and alternate) drawn from C-suite executives of major Turkish companies, a 6-member Supervisory Board, and committees covering Mentorship, Bursary, Employment & Internship, and Finance Resource Generation. President Veli Tan Kirtiş has held continuous leadership since April 2014.

Name

İTÜ Mezunları Derneği

Legal name

İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Mezunları Derneği

Website

https://itumd.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

İTÜ Mezunları Derneği is a non-profit alumni association serving Istanbul Technical University graduates, operating a digital platform (İTÜMD Mobile App), scholarship and mentorship programs, a 104-bed dormitory, and a licensed employment bureau for ~10,000 members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alumni Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Application Support, Matching Platforms & Scholarship Administration Services (EDAIAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Student Wellbeing & Counseling for International Students (Non-Clinical Support) (EDAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Alumni association services
• University alumni network
• Scholarship programs
• Mentorship programs
• Career development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees collected from alumni members. Members are categorized as fee-paying members, with dues used to fund association operations and scholarship programs. Fee structure includes discounted rates for members in good standing (no outstanding obligations).
2. Donations and Sponsorships: Voluntary contributions from members and corporate sponsors to fund scholarship programs, mentorship activities, and capital projects (e.g., student dormitory, Alumni Square). Donors receive recognition through naming opportunities (e.g., Hexagon Stone donations at the Alumni Square).
3. Economic Enterprise Operations: The association operates an economic enterprise (İTÜ Mezunları Derneği İktisadi İşletmesi) licensed as a private employment agency (Özel İstihdam Bürosu) by Turkey's Public Employment Agency (İŞKUR), licensed document No. 387, valid 06/02/2025–05/02/2028. This enables job posting and placement services for ITU alumni and students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

İTÜ Mezunları Derneği is a non-profit alumni association (dernek) that serves nearly 10,000 members of Istanbul Technical University through an integrated mobile platform (İTÜMD Mobil Uygulaması) and in-person programs. Its core offerings are membership services, the İTÜMD Burs Programı (scholarships supporting ~550 students), the Öğrenci Mentorluğu and Mezundan Mezuna mentorship programs, a licensed private employment bureau (İTÜMD İktisadi İşletmesi, document No. 387), the İTÜ Mezunlar Meydanı (Alumni Square) memorial project, and the 104-bed İTÜ Mezunlar Yurdu (student dormitory). These are funded primarily through annual membership dues, donations, and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

İTÜ Mezunları Derneği operates as a non-profit alumni association for Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ) graduates, offering a unified ecosystem of digital and in-person programs. The core offering is the İTÜMD Mobil Uygulaması (Mobile Application), a digital platform launched in 2020 that serves as the central hub for membership management, scholarship applications, mentorship matching, event participation, and member benefits. This mobile app integrates the İş Ver – İş Bul module, which connects employers with ITU graduates and students. The association's flagship programs include the İTÜMD Öğrenci Mentorluğu Programı (Student Mentorship Program, since 2014), the İTÜ Mezundan Mezuna Mentorluk Programı (Graduate-to-Graduate Mentorship), and the İTÜMD Burs Programı (Scholarship Program supporting approximately 550 students). Campus development projects include the İTÜ Mezunlar Meydanı (Alumni Square, since 2011), İTÜ Mezunlar Yurdu (104-bed dormitory, 2014), and İTÜ Lokal (social lounge, 2017). Cultural and educational offerings comprise Mühendisname Dergisi (engineering journal), İTÜMD Öğrenci Kulübü (student club, ITU's largest with 10,000+ members), Arı Akademi (remote education platform), and the İTÜ Mezunları Türk Müziği Koro'su (Turkish Music Choir).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• İTÜMD Mobil Uygulaması (ITUMD Mobile Application) Digital membership-management platform that consolidates membership procedures, scholarship applications, mentorship matching, event participation, and member benefits through a single mobile interface. It is used by approximately 10,000 İTÜ alumni and students and hosts the "İş Ver – İş Bul" job posting module connected to the licensed private employment bureau.
• İTÜMD Öğrenci Mentorluğu Programı (Student Mentorship Program) Student mentorship program launched in 2014 that pairs ITU alumni mentors with current students for personal and career development support, benefiting over 5,000 students since inception with participation of approximately 250 active mentors.
• İTÜ Mezundan Mezuna Mentorluk Programı (Graduate-to-Graduate Mentorship Program) Targeted mentorship program for recent graduates, providing career guidance and professional development support from senior alumni mentors.
• İTÜMD Burs Programı (Scholarship Program) Scholarship program providing financial bursaries to ITU students, with approximately 550 students receiving support at any given time. The program is funded through donations and alumni contributions.
• İTÜMD Yetenek ve Kariyer Gelişim Programı (Talent and Career Development Program) Career development program featuring the "İş Ver – İş Bul" (Give Job – Find Job) module on the İTÜMD Mobile Application, connecting leading companies' job postings with ITU graduates and students. The association holds an exclusive Private Employment Bureau license within the ITU community.
• İTÜ Mezunlar Meydanı Projesi (Alumni Square Project) Campus memorial project initiated in August 2011 that features commemorative honeycomb-shaped stones (Petek Taşı) at the Mustafa İnan Library entrance at ITU Ayazağa Campus. Over 1,600 stones have been purchased, with proceeds funding the ITU Alumni Dormitory.
• İTÜ Mezunlar Yurdu (Alumni Dormitory) 104-bed student dormitory constructed through Alumni Square project donations and officially opened in April 2014 at ITU Ayazağa Campus, providing housing to İTÜ students supported by the association.
• İTÜ Lokal (Alumni Social Lounge) Restored Çamlık Building converted into a social lounge for members and all İTÜ alumni, opened in January 2017 at ITU Ayazağa campus as a member benefit and community gathering space.
• İTÜMD Öğrenci Kulübü (Student Club) Student-run club established in 2015 with over 10,000 members, making it ITU's largest student club. Organizes events such as "Kahveler Mezundan", DFS (Different Future Summit), "Yaşayan Değerler", and Officer projects to connect students with alumni.
• Arı Akademi (Remote Education Platform) Remote education platform enabling alumni to deliver distance learning courses in their areas of expertise, supporting continuous learning within the ITU community.
• Mühendisname Dergisi (Engineering Journal) Annual engineering journal publication featuring interviews with donors, bursary recipients, and alumni, distributed to members and the ITU community as a communication channel for the association.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~550 ITU students receive financial scholarships annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi (ITU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Formal institutional partnership with ITU administration for joint projects including the Alumni Square (Mezunlar Meydanı), student dormitory (İTÜ Mezunları Yurdu), campus facilities (Çamlık building restoration/lokal), and the İTÜMD Basketball team sponsorship. The association's mission centers on adding value to the ITU brand, making the university its most important stakeholder. Relationship experienced friction during 2022-2023 but was rekindled from August 2023 onwards.
• İTÜ Mezunlar Konseyi (ITU Alumni Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 2007, the Alumni Council is a coordinating body of ITU's various alumni associations. İTÜMD has supported the council from its inception and since 2013, presidents of other main alumni associations have joined İTÜMD's Board of Directors, strengthening collaboration among ITU's alumni organizations.
• Bilkom (Koç Holding)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner advertising on İTÜMD's digital platform. CEO Fikret Ballıkaya (1993 ITU Kontrol ve Bilgisayar Mühendisliği) serves as Board General Secretary, facilitating corporate engagement.
• Adesso TurkeyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner; CEO Burak Barı (2004 ITU Bilgisayar Mühendisliği) serves on the association Board of Directors.
• NETAŞminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner; CEO Sinan Dumlu (1988 ITU Bilgisayar Mühendisliği) serves as Board Treasurer.
• Manpower TürkiyeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner; General Manager Feyza Narlı (2000 ITU İşletme Mühendisliği Yüksek Lisans) serves on the association Board of Directors and co-chairs the Employment and Internship Committee.
• Yapı Kredi Bankası (YKB)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner offering exclusive banking and fuel discounts to association members. Featured in the member benefits section of the association website.
• MediaMarkt TürkiyeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner offering member discounts on electronics and technology products, as shown in the partner logos section.
• OTOKOÇminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner in the automotive sector offering member discounts, as shown in the partner logos section.
• İTÜMD Bursa (Regional Chapter)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional alumni chapter in Bursa, led by YK Başkanı Hasan Tuğcu (1986 ITU İnşaat Mühendisliği), serving as local representative for the association's programs in the Bursa region.
• Gaziantep İTÜ Mezunları Derneği (Regional Chapter)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional alumni association in Gaziantep, led by Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Hakan Maraş (1998 ITU Mimarlık), serving as local representative for the association's programs in the Gaziantep region.
• Sigortam.net İTÜ BasketminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsorship of the revived ITU Basketball team (originally a legendary team that shaped Turkish basketball). The team was re-established in 2018 as 'Sigortam.net İTÜ Basket' under the co-sponsorship of İTÜMD and ITU Rectorate.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hivebrite: All-in-one community management and alumni engagement platform. Mirrors İTÜMD's combination of membership management, events, and networking that the association has built via its own mobile app.
• Wild Apricot: Membership management software widely used by non-profit associations and alumni groups. Compares to İTÜMD's third-party membership form (fonzip.com) and the association's overall dues and member-tracking infrastructure.
• Almabase: Alumni management and engagement platform serving universities and associations globally. Directly comparable to the membership, scholarships, and events functionality embedded in the İTÜMD mobile application.
• Graduway: Global alumni engagement and mentoring platform used by universities and schools worldwide. Comparable to İTÜMD's mobile app as a digital layer for alumni networking, mentorship, and career services, though as a SaaS product rather than a membership association.

Emerging players

• PeopleGrove: Mentorship and alumni networking platform focused on higher education. Highly comparable to the mentorship and career-services components of İTÜMD's offerings, particularly the İş Ver–İş Bul job portal.

Regional players

• Bilkent Üniversitesi Mezunlar Derneği: Alumni association for Bilkent University, a leading Turkish private university. Comparable scholarship, mentorship, and networking programming, though based in Ankara rather than Istanbul.
• İTÜ Vakfı (ITU Foundation): Foundation affiliated with the same university (İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi). Operates a parallel fundraising and scholarship mission for ITU and is a natural counterpart in the ITU alumni ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Koç Üniversitesi Mezunlar Derneği: Alumni association for Koç University, a top Turkish private university. Comparable to İTÜMD in offering scholarships, mentorship, networking events, and corporate member benefits tied to a leading Turkish institution.
• BÜMED (Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Mezunlar Derneği): Alumni association of Boğaziçi University, also a leading Istanbul-based Turkish university alumni network. Operates a comparable model of dues, scholarships, networking events, and member benefits, making it the closest functional peer to İTÜMD.
• ODTÜ Mezunlar Derneği (METU Alumni Association): Alumni association for Middle East Technical University, a peer Turkish engineering university. Runs a similar model of regional chapters, scholarships, mentorship, and a distinct alumni network, directly comparable to İTÜMD's outreach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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