Türkiye Teknoloji Takımı Vakfı

Name

Türkiye Teknoloji Takımı Vakfı

Legal name

Türkiye Teknoloji Takımı Vakfı

Website

https://t3vakfi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Education & Ecosystem Foundation

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM Assessment, Badging & Competition Platforms (EDAFANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical & Digital Skills Training (BPACANAB), Virtual Test Prep & Online Supplemental Instruction (K–12) (EDAJADAI), Education Systems & Skills Technical Assistance (BPADAEAI)

Keywords

• STEM education programs
• Technology festival organization
• Nonprofit technology foundation
• Technology entrepreneurship support
• Digital learning platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Non-Profit Foundation Model: T3 Vakfı is a non-profit foundation operating under the Milli Teknoloji Hamlesi (National Technology Initiative) vision. All programs including TEKNOFEST, DENEYAP workshops, T3 Akademi, and scholarship programs are provided free of charge. Revenue is generated through partnerships with government institutions (T.C. Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanlığı, T.C. Milli Savunma Bakanlığı, T.C. Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı), TÜBİTAK, and corporate sponsors such as Baykar.
2. T3 Girişim Merkezi Investment Activity: T3 Girişim Merkezi operates T3 GSYF (Venture Capital Investment Fund) which makes direct investments in technology startups. The foundation has invested in companies including Nanomik Biyoteknoloji (€250,000), Saykal Elektronik ($250,000), Büyütech ($250,000), and Co Print, generating returns on investment activities.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

T3 Vakfı is a non-profit foundation that operates Turkey's largest national technology ecosystem, providing free STEM education, technology competitions, entrepreneurship support, and scholarship programs to develop homegrown technology talent. Its core offerings include TEKNOFEST (the world's largest aviation, space and technology festival), 137 DENEYAP technology workshops across 81 provinces, the T3 AI large language model initiative, the KÜRE AI-powered digital encyclopedia, the DENEYAP Kart educational microcontroller board, science centers, online learning platforms, startup acceleration with venture capital funding (T3 GSYF), and scholarships from middle school through doctoral level.

Product overview

T3 Vakfı operates as a technology foundation running 13 major programs spanning technology education, festivals, entrepreneurship support, and digital platforms. The portfolio includes TEKNOFEST (world's largest aviation/space/technology festival), T3 AI (large language models for Turkish), KÜRE (AI-powered digital encyclopedia), DENEYAP ecosystem (technology workshops, DENEYAP Türkiye expansion, DENEYAP Kart hardware), BİLİM Türkiye (science centers), KEŞİF Kampüsü (discovery campuses), T3 Girişim Merkezi (startup support), Take Off Girişim Zirvesi (entrepreneurship summit), T3 Akademi (online learning), scholarship programs, and technology team support. The organization reaches 81 Turkish provinces and international locations through 137 DENEYAP workshops, 29 science centers, and 3 discovery campuses, engaging over 95,000 volunteers and scholars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TEKNOFEST: World's largest Aviation, Space and Technology Festival, first held in 2018, featuring technology competitions, air shows, concerts, and various technology events across Turkey.
• DENEYAP
• DENEYAP Türkiye
• DENEYAP Kart
• T3 Akademi
• T3 AI
• T3 Girişim Merkezi
• Take Off Girişim Zirvesi
• Bilim Türkiye
• Keşif Kampüsü
• KÜRE Dijital Ansiklopedi
• Özdemir Bayraktar Milli Teknoloji Burs Programı
• Teknolojinin Milli Takımları Destek Programı

Products and services

• TEKNOFEST Aviation, Space and Technology Festival World's largest Aviation, Space and Technology Festival featuring technology competitions, air shows, concerts, and expert talks. Attracted 1.1M+ competition applicants in 2025 with 52 competitions across aviation, space, maritime, and emerging technology categories. Entered its 9th year in 2025.
• DENEYAP Teknoloji Atölyeleri (Technology Workshops) Free technology education workshops providing 36 months of training across 11 different topics for selected students who complete a 3-stage selection process. Operating 137 workshops across 5 countries and 81 Turkish provinces with 44,615 students, 5,000+ instructors, and 10,000+ graduates.
• DENEYAP Kart (Educational Microcontroller Board) Turkey's domestically engineered educational microcontroller development board with powerful processor and durable design, featuring versatile I/O pins. Enables projects from beginner to industrial level in Electronic Programming, IoT, and AI domains. Trained 56,226 people with 220 training contents.
• T3 Akademi Online Learning Platform Non-profit online learning platform offering science, technology and entrepreneurship education content. Provides 300+ trainings, 800+ modules, 20+ certified trainings for ages 5 and above, serving 35,000+ users.
• KÜRE Dijital Ansiklopedi (Digital Encyclopedia) AI-powered digital encyclopedia platform designed to combat digital disinformation by creating a reliable, auditable, and sustainable ecosystem for knowledge production and sharing. Features 50,000+ articles, 155,000+ content items, and 60+ categories.
• T3 AI Large Language Models Suite of large language models (Büyük Dil Modelleri) developed to lead Turkey's role in global digital transformation, break language barriers, enable free flow of information, and contribute to peaceful global collaboration. Active in 67 provinces with 1,792 volunteers and 8 open-source projects.
• BİLİM TÜRKİYE Science Centers Science centers providing hands-on educational activities for children aged 6-14, featuring 7 workshop areas, interactive exhibition displays reflecting local cultural characteristics, and planetarium facilities. Operating 30 science centers across 15 cities in 5 countries.
• KEŞİF KAMPÜSÜ (Discovery Campus) Campus combining science center experiments with workshop training through a unique education model built on 8 themed areas (Science, Technology, Nature, Physics, Human Sciences & Chemistry, Mathematics, Astronomy & Aviation, Personal Development, Supportive Education). Operating 3 campuses with 1,035 students.
• T3 Girişim Merkezi (Startup Support Center) Startup support center helping innovative tech ventures with commercialization, growth, and global market expansion. Provides technical expert support, mentorship, technology clusters, and training. Supports 132 startups across 14 focus technology areas in 62 countries, with venture capital funding through T3 GSYF.
• Take Off Girişim Zirvesi (Entrepreneurship Summit) Entrepreneurship summit connecting startup ecosystem partners for global startup development. Connects 810 investors with 1,435 startups and 45,000+ visitors, having facilitated $2.5M in prizes and investments.
• Özdemir Bayraktar Milli Teknoloji Burs Programı (National Technology Scholarship Program) Scholarship program providing financial support to middle school, high school, undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students who align with the National Technology Initiative vision. Active in 81 provinces and 7 countries with a target of 5,000 scholars by 2026 and 23,000+ total scholars to date.
• Teknolojinin Milli Takımları Destek Programı (National Technology Teams Support Program) Support program for teams specializing in specific technology areas and developing projects. Provides various supports enabling young people to implement projects and participate in national and international competitions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.1M+ competition applicants in 2025 through TEKNOFEST
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

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API docs

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Core technology

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AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• T.C. Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanlığı (Ministry of Industry and Technology of Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2017T.C. Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanlığı is a core strategic partner in TEKNOFEST organization, DENEYAP Türkiye establishment (100 workshops in 81 provinces under the Presidential 100-Day Action Plan), and T3 Vakfı's broader mission to advance Turkey's National Technology Initiative.
• TÜBİTAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTÜBİTAK is a founding partner in DENEYAP Türkiye initiative, collaborating with T.C. Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanlığı, T.C. Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı, and T3 Vakfı to establish 100 technology workshops across Turkey's 81 provinces.
• T.C. Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı (Ministry of Youth and Sports of Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerT.C. Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı partners in DENEYAP Türkiye to support youth development through technology education and participates in TEKNOFEST as a key stakeholder.
• T.C. Milli Savunma Bakanlığı (Ministry of National Defense of Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerT.C. Milli Savunma Bakanlığı co-organizes TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan (Blue Homeland) with T.C. Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanlığı and T3 Vakfı at Gölcük Shipyard Command, focusing on maritime and naval technologies.
• Baykar (Baykar Makina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaykar, Turkey's leading defense technology company, co-founded by Özdemir Bayraktar and led by Selçuk Bayraktar, provides major sponsorship and support for T3 Vakfı programs including Baykar Fen Lisesi (Baykar Science High School), Özdemir Bayraktar Science Centers, and the Milli Teknoloji Burs Programı.
• TİKA (Türk İşbirliği ve Koordinasyon Ajansı Başkanlığı - Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerTİKA collaborated with T3 Vakfı on the 'Bilim Üsküp' (Science Skopje) project to establish science education facilities in North Macedonia.
• UNESCO Türkiye Millî Komisyonu (UNESCO Turkish National Commission)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerT3 Vakfı was elected to membership in the 30th Period General Assembly of the UNESCO Turkish National Commission in 2026.
• EIT Higher Education InitiativestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerT3 Vakfı is a stakeholder in the AI-InnoFOOD project supported by EIT Higher Education Initiative, focusing on AI applications in food technology and higher education.
• Sıfır Atık Vakfı (Zero Waste Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerT3 Vakfı signed a cooperation protocol with Sıfır Atık Vakfı to collaborate on environmental sustainability and zero waste initiatives.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Baykar: Baykar is Turkey's leading defense technology company and a core strategic partner and sponsor of T3 Vakfı. While not a peer in the traditional sense, it is the foundation's anchor sponsor, supports the Özdemir Bayraktar scholarship program, and exemplifies the type of national deep-tech champion T3 Vakfı's ecosystem aspires to produce.
• UNICEF Innovation: UNICEF Innovation operates programs that fund and scale technology solutions for youth and education globally, with a focus on emerging markets. Comparable to T3 Vakfı in targeting underserved youth populations and operating through partnerships with national governments and corporate sponsors, though on a different geographic scale.
• Türk Eğitim Vakfı (TEV): TEV is a long-established Turkish education foundation providing scholarships to students across all 81 provinces of Turkey. It is comparable as a Turkish non-profit foundation focused on student scholarship and education access, sharing a similar geographic scope and educational mission.
• ECSITE (European Network of Science Centres and Museums): ECSITE is the European network for science centres and museums, of which T3 Vakfı's Dr. Elvan Kuzucu Hıdır received the Bright Spark Award. It represents an ecosystem peer for Bilim Türkiye and Keşif Kampüsü science centers in the European science communication community.

Direct peers

• Code.org: Code.org is a non-profit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in K-12 schools through free curricula, online learning, and teacher training. It mirrors T3 Vakfı's mission of democratizing technology education at scale and reaching underserved students, with comparable free online learning platforms and K-12 outreach.
• FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology): FIRST is a US-based non-profit running K-12 STEM robotics competitions and after-school programs globally. It is directly comparable to T3 Vakfı's TEKNOFEST competitions and DENEYAP workshop model, both targeting student engagement through structured technology competitions and hands-on maker education.
• Science Olympiad: Science Olympiad is a US-based K-12 STEM competition organization running tournaments across multiple science disciplines. It is comparable to T3 Vakfı's TEKNOFEST competition portfolio, which spans aviation, space, maritime, AI, robotics and other advanced technology categories.
• Khan Academy: Khan Academy is a non-profit online education platform offering free, world-class educational content across STEM and beyond. It is comparable to T3 Akademi and KÜRE Dijital Ansiklopedi in providing free, scalable digital learning and reference content, while addressing similar equity-of-access missions globally.

Emerging players

• MIT Media Lab: MIT Media Lab is an academic research lab pioneering interdisciplinary technology research across AI, robotics, and learning sciences. It is a partial peer to T3 Vakfı's T3 AI initiative and DENEYAP program, both combining advanced research, hands-on learning, and maker culture within an institutional ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• TÜBİTAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey): TÜBİTAK is Turkey's national scientific research council and a direct strategic partner of T3 Vakfı in the DENEYAP Türkiye program. It is comparable as a broader government-backed Turkish organization driving national R&D, STEM capacity building, and academic scholarship programs across the country.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/t3vakfi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvU7axhvcQsvMVfxN5ovQlQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/T3vakfi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/t3-vakfi
• Instagraminstagram.com/t3vakfi
• TikToktiktok.com/@t3vakfi

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Profiles2 records

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