Marmara Üniversitesi Teknopark

What Marmara Üniversitesi Teknopark does

Marmara Üniversitesi Teknopark is a Turkish technology development zone (Teknoloji Geliştirme Bölgesi) operated as a joint-stock company (Marmara Üniversitesi Teknopark A.Ş.) under Law No. 4691 on Technology Development Zones, with its primary campus at Marmara University's Göztepe site in Kadıköy, Istanbul (operational since 2014) and a second campus at Başıbüyük added in 2020. The park hosts 135 tenant firms and approximately 3,000 R&D and technology personnel across software, defense industry, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, advanced engineering, information technologies, health technologies, and nanotechnology, and is governed by the Technology Development Zones Implementation Regulation that subjects each project application to review by a Project Evaluation Commission of Marmara University academics.

Its core offering is integrated physical and administrative R&D infrastructure for tenants: leased office and laboratory space, an internal ARGEPORTAL TGB information management system (developed and maintained by SEKTÖRSOFT Yazılım Arge A.Ş.) for project and tenant data, and structured facilitation of national funding programs (TÜBİTAK 1513/1501/1505/1507/1511/1007, SANTEZ, KOSGEB) and international programs (Horizon 2020, EUREKA, EUROSTARS, Era-Net). The park delivers tax-incentive pass-throughs — income and corporate tax exemption on software/R&D revenue, VAT exemptions on qualifying software, full tax exemptions for R&D and support personnel, 50% employer social security premium coverage, customs duty exemptions, and preferential TÜBİTAK-TEYDEB grant status — that are unavailable outside the zone. Support services include incubation, acceleration, mentorship, technology transfer (via affiliated MİATT Marmara İnovasyon Arge Teknoloji Transfer A.Ş.), and access to Marmara University's laboratories and faculty.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring office and infrastructure rental to tenant firms (subscription-like), one-time project application fees of 20,000 TL + VAT for new entrepreneur/company candidates and 10,000 TL + VAT for subsequent or publicly funded projects (pay-as-you-go), and professional services for incubation, acceleration, and mentorship. GTM is hybrid: a sales-led, project-based application process governed by the Project Evaluation Commission under Article 14/g of the Implementation Regulation, combined with a community-led ecosystem approach that builds a tenant base across deep-tech verticals. Strategic targets include ranking in Turkey's top 5 technoparks for patents/utility models/industrial designs, scaling at least 30% of incubating startups to global scale, and delivering ≥500 qualified student internship/employment opportunities per year.

Name

Marmara Üniversitesi Teknopark

Legal name

Marmara Üniversitesi Teknopark Anonim Şirketi

Website

https://marmaratek.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Marmara Üniversitesi Teknopark is a Turkish technology development zone, operating under Law 4691 since 2014, hosting 135 firms and 3,000+ R&D personnel across AI, biotech, defense, and software at two Istanbul campuses with university-industry collaboration and tax-incentive infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Office and Infrastructure Rental: Revenue generated from renting office space and R&D infrastructure within the technology development zone to resident technology companies.
2. Project Application Fees: Fees charged for evaluating and processing R&D/software project applications submitted to the technopark. Entrepreneur/company candidate project application fee: 20,000 TL + VAT. For existing tenant firms' second and subsequent projects: 10,000 TL + VAT. For TÜBİTAK, KOSGEB, Ministry of Industry-supported projects: 10,000 TL + VAT.
3. Support Services and Mentorship: Revenue from providing incubation, acceleration, and mentorship support services to startups and scaling technology firms within the ecosystem.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Marmara Üniversitesi Teknopark operates a Technology Development Zone (Teknoloji Geliştirme Bölgesi) hosting 135 technology firms and approximately 3,000 R&D personnel across software, defense, AI, biotechnology, advanced engineering, and nanotechnology. It provides office space, R&D infrastructure, tax-advantaged operating environment under Law 4691, and facilitates access to national (TÜBİTAK, KOSGEB, SANTEZ) and international (Horizon 2020, EUREKA, EUROSTARS, Era-Net) R&D funding programs. The technopark also runs incubation, acceleration, and mentorship programs and provides talent pipeline access to Marmara University students and faculty.

Product overview

Marmara Üniversitesi Teknopark operates as a unified technology development zone (Teknoloji Geliştirme Bölgesi) that provides integrated R&D infrastructure and support services for technology companies. The ecosystem centers on the main technopark offering — physical office spaces, R&D support, and administrative services — supported by the Ar-Ge Portal (TGB Bilgi Yönetim Sistemi) as an internal management platform for project tracking and compliance. The technopark facilitates access to various government support programs including TÜBİTAK (1513, 1501, 1505, 1507, 1511), KOSGEB, San-Tez, and international programs (Horizon 2020, Eureka, Eurostars, Era-Net). The portfolio includes no separately sold software products — all offerings are services provided to tenant companies within the technology park ecosystem.

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Products and services

• Marmara Üniversitesi Teknopark Technology Development Zone Services Physical technology development zone (Teknoloji Geliştirme Bölgesi) providing R&D infrastructure, office spaces, laboratories, and administrative support for tenant technology companies. Hosts 135 technology firms across software, defense, AI, biotechnology, advanced engineering, and nanotechnology, with approximately 3,000 R&D personnel. Provides Law 4691 tax incentives (income/corporate tax exemption, VAT exemption, employer social security premium coverage), access to TÜBİTAK/KOSGEB/SANTEZ/Horizon 2020/EUREKA/EUROSTARS funding programs, and university-industry collaboration infrastructure. Includes incubation, acceleration, and mentorship programs for tenant companies and technology entrepreneurs.
• Technology Park Location Application and Evaluation Service Formal application, evaluation, and acceptance service for technology companies seeking to establish R&D operations within the technopark. Applications are evaluated by a Project Evaluation Commission composed of Marmara University academics. New entrepreneur/company candidate project application fee is 20,000 TL + VAT; existing tenant firms' second and subsequent projects and publicly funded projects (TÜBİTAK, KOSGEB, SANTEZ, EU Framework Programs) are 10,000 TL + VAT. Evaluation considers commercialization potential, import-substitution/export potential, innovation, productivity improvement, cost reduction, technological knowledge generation, and university-industry collaboration effectiveness.

Quantifiable outcome

• 135 technology companies hosted in the ecosystem
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• TÜBİTAK (Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTÜBİTAK is the primary national research and development support institution. Marmara University Technopark facilitates access to multiple TÜBİTAK programs for tenant companies including 1513 (Technology Offices), 1501 (Industry R&D Projects), 1505 (University-Industry Collaboration), 1507 (SME R&D Start-up), 1511 (Priority Areas), and 1007 (Public Institutions R&D). The technopark also hosts the TÜBİTAK 1513 Technology Transfer Office (MITTO) supporting commercialization of university knowledge.
• KOSGEB (Küçük ve Orta Ölçekli İşletmeleri Geliştirme ve Destekleme İdaresi Başkanlığı)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKOSGEB provides R&D, innovation, and industrial application support programs for SMEs and entrepreneurs. The technopark facilitates KOSGEB support access for tenant companies and entrepreneurs seeking funding for technology development projects.
• EUREKAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUREKA is an international market-driven R&D support program supporting projects aimed at developing commercially viable products and processes. Marmara University Technopark supports tenant companies in accessing EUREKA programs, including cluster projects, umbrella projects, and standard projects.
• EUROSTARSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUROSTARS is an EU-supported R&D program specifically designed for SMEs. The technopark supports tenant companies in preparing and submitting EUROSTARS project applications, with support rates of 60% for large firms and 75% for SMEs under TÜBİTAK's 1509 program.
• Horizon 2020majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHorizon 2020 was the EU's €80 billion research and innovation funding program (2014-2020) supporting R&D, innovation grants, SME instruments, and coordination actions. The technopark provides information and support for tenant companies to access Horizon 2020 funding.
• Era-NetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerERA-NET projects establish long-term collaborations between funding agencies and support joint project calls. Turkey participates in sectoral and academic ERA-NETs through TÜBİTAK TEYDEB, with project applications funded under the 1509 International Industry R&D Projects Support Program.
• SANTEZ (Sanayici-Arge İşbirliği Destek Programı)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSANTEZ supports R&D projects where industry needs are addressed through university-industry collaboration under academic scientific frameworks. The Ministry of Industry provides grants covering 65-85% of project costs depending on company size, supporting university-industry technology partnerships.
• Marmara Üniversitesi (Marmara University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarmara University is the founding institution of the technopark, providing academic expertise, research infrastructure, laboratories, faculty collaboration, and talent pipeline. The technopark leverages the university's 140+ years of academic heritage to bridge academic knowledge with industry application.
• MİATT (Marmara İnovasyon Arge Teknoloji Transfer A.Ş.)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMİATT is a technology transfer company established under Marmara University, operating within the technopark ecosystem to facilitate innovation, R&D, and technology transfer between academia and industry.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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