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TEKNOFEST
Legal namestring
TEKNOFEST Havacılık, Uzay ve Teknoloji Festivali
Websiteurl
teknofest.org
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2018
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
251–500
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersIstanbul, Türkiye
HQ citystring
Istanbul
HQ countrystring
Türkiye
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices2 records

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
aerospace technology competitions, technology festival events, STEM education programs, robotics innovation contests, defense industry showcases
Industry1 code
1Third-Party Esports Tournament Organizers (TOs)
CodeMPAGANABPrimaryYes
NAICS code3 codes
  • Convention and Trade Show Organizers56192
  • Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities711310
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation71
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Amusement & Recreation Services7900
Product category
Technology Festival & STEM Competitions
Social media profiles3 records
GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model3 records
1Corporate Sponsorship
TypeLicensing Royalties
Description

The primary revenue and operational funding mechanism. Companies and institutions sponsor TEKNOFEST through structured sponsorship packages that provide brand visibility, exhibition stands, logo placement, VIP access, and other marketing benefits. Sponsorship tiers and packages are offered at varying contribution levels.

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2Stant Alanı ve Kurumsal Katılım
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Non-sponsor institutions and businesses pay for exhibition/stand space at the festival venue. Food and beverage operators pay for space in the dedicated food court area.

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3Festival Store (Mağaza)
TypeHardware Sales
Description

TEKNOFEST operates an online merchandise store (teknofestmagaza.com) selling branded merchandise and memorabilia.

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Marketing channels6 records

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Distribution channels5 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components6 values
Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others
Pricing details3 tiers
1Free visitor entry
ModelFreemiumBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Festival admission is completely free of charge. Visitors must complete online registration in advance and present their QR code at entry gates. No age restrictions apply for visitors (children under 7 are exempt from registration when accompanied by a parent or guardian).

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2Corporate sponsorship packages
ModelOtherBilling cadenceMulti-year contract
Notes

Corporate sponsorship packages are structured at multiple contribution levels. Packages include brand visibility, stand/exhibition space at the festival venue, logo placement on event materials and website, video screening on event screens, VIP area access, logo use on the mobile app, and invitations to exclusive events. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is customized per sponsor.

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3Competition participation
ModelFreemiumBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

Competition participation is free. Teams that pass preliminary rounds may receive material support. Prize amounts vary by competition category. For example, the NSosyal Innovation Competition offers 1st prize of ₺250,000, 2nd prize of ₺150,000, and 3rd prize of ₺100,000.

teknofest.org
GTM typeB2B and B2C
B2B and B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 record
1NSosyal
Description

A local digital social media platform for which participants develop AI-powered solutions and innovative social media technologies through the NSosyal Innovation Competition.

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Core offering1 text field

TEKNOFEST operates an annual multi-city technology festival and competition platform across 58 main categories and 137 subcategories spanning aviation, space, AI, robotics, maritime, biotechnology, agriculture, and health technologies. Competitors participate free of charge via the T3 KYS platform and can win material support and prize money (e.g., TRY 85M+ in material support and TRY 65M+ in prizes at Istanbul 2025). Supporting offerings include the TEKNOFEST Mobile Application, NSosyal social platform, TEKNOFEST Kariyer career platform, and the T3 Girişim Merkezi entrepreneurship program.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 5 values shown
  • 11,800,000+ cumulative visitors across all festivals from 2018–2025
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Product overview1 text field

TEKNOFEST (Havacılık, Uzay ve Teknoloji Festivali) is the world's largest aerospace and technology festival, organized by T3 Foundation and Turkey's Ministry of Industry and Technology. The core offering consists of technology competitions spanning 58+ main categories and 137 subcategories across aviation, space, AI, robotics, maritime, biotechnology, and agriculture. The ecosystem includes the TEKNOFEST Mobile Application for festival access, the NSosyal social media platform for AI-powered innovation, T3KYS for competition management, T3 Girişim Merkezi for entrepreneurship support, and the TEKNOFEST Kariyer Platformu for talent recruitment. The festival attracts 1+ million annual visitors and 1.6+ million competitors from 100+ countries.

Product and service8 records
1TEKNOFEST Technology Competitions
CategoryTechnology Competitions / STEM Events
Description

A portfolio of 58 main technology competition categories and 137 subcategories spanning aviation, space, robotics, AI, biotechnology, agriculture technology, maritime, defense, and health technologies. Free to enter via the T3 KYS platform; qualifying teams receive material support and compete for prize money. Targeted at students from primary school through doctoral level plus recent graduates.

2TEKNOFEST Mobile Application
CategoryMobile Application
Description

Official iOS/Android mobile application providing festival program, event calendar, live broadcasts, competition information, interactive experiences, venue maps, and QR-code based visitor registration. Functions as the primary digital touchpoint for festival attendees and competitors.

3NSosyal Platform
CategorySocial Media Platform
Description

A local digital social media platform developed within the TEKNOFEST ecosystem. The platform hosts the NSosyal Innovation Competition, encouraging participants to develop AI-powered social media technologies, content economy solutions, and user-experience innovations.

4T3 Girişim Merkezi (TEKNOFEST Entrepreneurship Center)
CategoryEntrepreneurship Program
Description

An entrepreneurship program run by the T3 Foundation providing university-level finalist teams with entrepreneurship training, investor meetings, and business development support to help transform competition innovations into viable businesses. Connected to KOSGEB's startup support programs.

5T3 Kurumsal Yönetim Sistemi (T3 KYS)
CategoryCompetition Management Platform
Description

Corporate Management System used for competition applications, report submissions, team management, and evaluation processes. All competitors submit reports and documentation through this platform, and international participants can apply through the same portal.

6TEKNOFEST Kariyer Platformu
CategoryCareer / Talent Platform
Description

Career platform within TEKNOFEST providing resume/CV collection from participants and facilitating connections between young talent and technology companies for internship and employment opportunities.

7Teknolojinin Milli Takımları Destek Programı (National Technology Teams Support Program)
CategoryInternational Competition Support Program
Description

Support program enabling TEKNOFEST teams to compete internationally by providing material support, transportation, accommodation, consulting, and technical assistance for participation in global technology competitions.

8KÜRE Encyclopedia and Blog Platform
CategoryDigital Content Platform
Description

Digital content platform for Blue Homeland (Mavi Vatan) themed encyclopedia entries, biographical content, and blog posts. Hosts the KÜRE Blue Homeland Article Writing Competition for reliable, well-sourced, and original digital content creation.

Scale indicator11 records

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Partnership54 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2018-01-01
Description

T3 Vakfı is the primary organizational foundation behind TEKNOFEST. Founded to advance Turkey's National Technology Initiative (Milli Teknoloji Hamlesi), it co-organizes the festival alongside the Ministry of Industry and Technology, manages the T3 KYS competition platform, operates the T3 Girişim Merkezi startup program, and oversees the festival's overall execution. Address: Ortamahalle Gazi Ömer Bulu Caddesi Canayakın Sitesi A blok No: 9, Bayrampaşa/İstanbul.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2018-01-01
Description

The Ministry of Industry and Technology is the co-organizing government body for TEKNOFEST alongside T3 Vakfı. It provides governmental authority, institutional credibility, and policy alignment with Turkey's national technology strategy. Ministry approval supports the T.C. Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanlığı Onaylı (Ministry-approved) digital certificates awarded to competition participants.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2018-01-01
Description

The Ministry of National Defense supports TEKNOFEST as a stakeholder, enabling defense industry demonstrations (Bayraktar TB2/TB3, KIZILELMA, AKINCI, ANKA III), air shows by Turkish Armed Forces squadrons (Türk Yıldızları, SOLOTÜRK), and participation of naval commands (İstanbul Tersanesi Komutanlığı for Mavi Vatan events).

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Baykar is Turkey's leading unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer and described as the 'biggest donor' to TEKNOFEST through its support via the T3 Foundation. Baykar exhibits its products (Bayraktar TB2, TB3, KIZILELMA) at the festival and uses TEKNOFEST as a talent pipeline and public engagement platform for the defense industry.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TUSAŞ is Turkey's flagship aerospace manufacturer and a key TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It showcases national aerospace products (HÜRKUŞ, HÜRJET, KIZILELMA, ANKA III, national combat aircraft), provides flight demonstration aircraft, and uses the festival to inspire young talent toward aerospace engineering careers.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

ASELSAN is Turkey's leading defense electronics company and TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It supports the festival to engage young people with defense technology and inspire future engineers toward careers in national defense electronics.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

HAVELSAN is Turkey's defense software and simulation company. As a TEKNOFEST stakeholder, it provides technology demonstrations, supports competition categories, and uses the festival to showcase its software and simulation capabilities to a broad audience.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

ROKETSAN is Turkey's missile and rocket technology company and a founding TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It supports rocket technology competitions, provides technical expertise, and uses the festival to promote rocket and space technology education among youth.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

ASFAT (Aşere ve Fabrikalar Türk Anonim Şirketi) is a Turkish defense industry conglomerate and TEKNOFEST stakeholder, contributing to the festival's defense technology ecosystem and maritime technology showcases.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

STM is a Turkish defense technology engineering and trading company that supports TEKNOFEST as a stakeholder, bringing expertise in naval systems, UAV technologies, and military engineering to the festival's technology ecosystem.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TEI (TUSAŞ Engine Industries) is Turkey's aircraft engine manufacturer and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It organizes the Jet Engine Design Competition at TEKNOFEST and provides technical mentorship for aerospace engineering student teams.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TÜBİTAK is Turkey's primary science and technology research agency and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It supports young scientists, provides research funding pathways for competition participants, and leverages the festival to promote science and technology culture nationwide.

13Türkiye Uzay Ajansı (TUA — Turkish Space Agency)
Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TUA is Turkey's national space agency and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It supports space technology competitions including the Model Satellite Competition and Rocket Competition, promoting Turkey's national space program among youth.

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Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

The Turkish Armed Forces General Staff supports TEKNOFEST by providing air show demonstrations (Türk Yıldızları aerobatics, SOLOTÜRK), military equipment exhibitions, and naval participation (for Mavi Vatan events), making the festival a unique public showcase of Turkey's military aviation capabilities.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Yongatek is Turkey's defense and technology company that organizes and sponsors the Chip Design Competition (Çip Tasarımı Yarışması) at TEKNOFEST, aiming to increase youth interest in semiconductor technology — described as 'the heart of technology.'

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

THK is Turkey's historic civil aviation organization (98 years old) and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It supports the festival's aviation mission, promoting civil and military aviation education and inspiring youth toward aviation careers.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Turkish Airlines is Turkey's national carrier and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It participates in air shows (formation flights with Turkish Stars), supports youth aviation education, and leverages the festival for brand association with national technology advancement.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

TRT is Turkey's public broadcaster and the Official Communications Sponsor (Resmi İletişim Sponsoru) of TEKNOFEST. It provides extensive media coverage, live broadcasts, and content production that amplify the festival's reach across Turkey's television and digital audiences.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Anadolu Agency is Turkey's state news agency and the Global Communications Partner (Global İletişim Ortağı) of TEKNOFEST. It distributes news about TEKNOFEST and youth-developed technologies to global media outlets, extending the festival's international visibility.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

SSB is Turkey's defense industry procurement and policy authority and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It uses the festival to showcase national defense achievements, connect with young engineering talent, and demonstrate Turkey's defense industry strategy to the public.

21T.C. Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı (Ministry of Youth and Sports)
Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

The Ministry of Youth and Sports is a TEKNOFEST stakeholder, supporting the festival as part of Turkey's youth development and sports policy. The ministry helps drive youth participation across Turkey's 81 provinces.

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Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

The Ministry of Health supports the Health Technologies Competition and the Health AI Competition at TEKNOFEST, promoting innovation in health informatics and medical technology among young people.

23T.C. Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı (Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure)
Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure is a TEKNOFEST stakeholder supporting transportation technology competitions including AI in Transportation, Robotaxi, and maritime technology categories, promoting Turkey's digital infrastructure development.

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Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

KOSGEB is Turkey's small and medium enterprise development agency and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It supports the TEKNOFEST Girişim Programı and provides pathways for competition winners to access KOSGEB's startup support programs.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

AFAD is Turkey's disaster management agency and TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It organizes the Humanity-Benefiting Technology Competition (İnsanlık Yararına Teknoloji Yarışması), leveraging technology and youth innovation for disaster response and emergency management solutions.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Türkiye Maarif Vakfı operates Turkish schools in 55 countries across 6 continents. It is a TEKNOFEST stakeholder that enables participation of Turkish expatriate students in the festival's competitions and activities.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

YTB is Turkey's diaspora agency and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It facilitates participation of Turks living abroad in TEKNOFEST competitions and extends the festival's reach to international Turkish communities.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

SHGM is Turkey's civil aviation authority and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It supports aviation technology competitions and promotes civil aviation careers among youth as part of Turkey's human capital development in aviation.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TÜSEB is Turkey's health institutes presidency and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It co-organizes the Health AI Competition with the Ministry of Health, supporting innovation in diagnostics, disease prevention, personalized medicine, drug development, and genetics among youth.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Cansaglığı Vakfı is a Turkish health foundation and TEKNOFEST stakeholder that supports the transformation of science and technology into societal health benefits. It promotes youth innovation in health technology through the festival.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Cezeri is Turkey's robotics company (named after the famous medieval Arab engineer Al-Jazari) and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It presents AI-integrated robotics science to youth at the festival, connecting Turkey's robotic heritage to modern robotics education.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TÜRKSAT is Turkey's satellite operator and communications company and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It supports space and communications technology competitions, promoting Turkey's satellite and broadcast technology sector among young talent.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Bilişim Vadisi (IT Valley) is Turkey's technology park and innovation ecosystem and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It supports young entrepreneurs and technology projects, aligning the festival with Turkey's technology startup ecosystem.

34İGA İstanbul Havalimanı (IGA Airport)
Strategic tierFlagshipTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

IGA operates Istanbul Airport and is a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It provides the festival venue for TEKNOFEST events at Atatürk Airport and supports airport technology showcases.

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Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

The Turkish Patent Institute is a TEKNOFEST stakeholder, promoting intellectual property culture among young innovators and connecting competition participants with patent filing and trademark protection resources.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TÜBA is Turkey's autonomous academy of sciences covering basic sciences, engineering, health, and social sciences. It is a TEKNOFEST stakeholder that promotes and incentivizes science among youth through the festival.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

MKE is Turkey's state-owned defense and chemicals manufacturer and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder, supporting defense technology competitions and promoting Turkey's national defense manufacturing capabilities.

Strategic tierMinorTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Hepsiburada is Turkey's leading e-commerce marketplace and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder, supporting the festival's technology ecosystem and providing online visibility for the event.

Strategic tierMinorTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Trendyol is Turkey's largest e-commerce platform and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder, supporting the festival's technology community and providing marketing reach to Turkey's online shoppers.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Turkcell is Turkey's leading telecommunications company and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder, providing connectivity and digital infrastructure support for the festival while leveraging the event for brand association with national technology.

Strategic tierMinorTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Sanko Holding is a major Turkish industrial group and TEKNOFEST stakeholder, supporting the festival as part of its corporate social responsibility and technology education commitment.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

İTÜ is Turkey's premier engineering university and a TEKNOFEST academic stakeholder. It hosts several competition categories at its facilities, provides academic mentorship, and supplies judge panels and expert evaluation for technology competitions.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

ODTÜ is Turkey's leading technical university and a TEKNOFEST academic stakeholder. It provides academic participation, research support, and student involvement in competitions as part of Turkey's national technology ecosystem.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Boğaziçi University is a prominent Turkish university and TEKNOFEST academic stakeholder that supports youth technology projects and participates in the festival with notable projects and academic contribution.

Strategic tierMinorTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Türk Altın Holding is a Turkish industrial group and TEKNOFEST stakeholder supporting the festival's technology promotion activities.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Kanal 7 is a major Turkish television network and TEKNOFEST media stakeholder that provides broadcast coverage and media promotion for the festival's events and competitions.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Albayrak Medya is a major Turkish media group and TEKNOFEST media stakeholder providing broadcast and digital media coverage for the festival's youth technology events.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Demirören Medya is a major Turkish media conglomerate and TEKNOFEST media stakeholder supporting the festival's public visibility through news coverage and media partnerships.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Turkuvaz Medya is a major Turkish media group (owner of Sabah and ATV) and TEKNOFEST media stakeholder providing broad media coverage for the festival's events.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Doğuş Yayın Grubu is a major Turkish media conglomerate and TEKNOFEST media stakeholder providing broadcast and digital coverage for the festival.

Strategic tierMinorTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

GDH Dijital is a Turkish digital media company and TEKNOFEST media stakeholder that covers the festival's youth technology content through digital platforms.

Strategic tierMinorTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Takasbank is Turkey's Central Securities Depository and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder supporting the festival as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

TENMAK is Turkey's energy, nuclear and mining research institute and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. Under the leadership of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, it runs energy technology competitions at TEKNOFEST focusing on clean energy technologies including nuclear and hydrogen.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

DHMİ is Turkey's state airports operator and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder that provides airport venues for the festival and supports aviation technology showcases at Turkish airports.

Recent move9 records

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Expansion highlight5 records

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Peers10 records
TypeEmerging player
Description

Maker Faire is a global network of community-driven maker/tech festivals organized by Make Community. It is comparable to TEKNOFEST in promoting hands-on technology, STEM, and maker culture through community events and competitions, though at much smaller per-event scale and without the national-defense industry alignment.

TypeDirect peer
Description

FIRST is a global youth robotics competition organization with 800K+ students participating annually across 100+ countries. It is comparable to TEKNOFEST as a youth-focused technology competition platform with strong sponsor and government engagement, though FIRST focuses narrowly on robotics while TEKNOFEST spans 58 categories including aerospace, AI, biotech, and maritime.

TypeRegional player
Description

DreamHack is the world's largest esports festival and LAN party organization, running large-scale gaming tournaments combined with music, expo, and community events. It is comparable to TEKNOFEST structurally as a large-scale event blending competitive technology tournaments, exhibitions, and live entertainment — though DreamHack focuses on esports while TEKNOFEST covers broader technology competition categories.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

CES is the world's largest consumer technology trade show held annually in Las Vegas. It is comparable to TEKNOFEST as a massive annual technology event platform that brings together global tech companies, startups, and government stakeholders to showcase innovations, though CES is more B2B/exhibition-oriented while TEKNOFEST blends competitions, air shows, and entertainment.

TypeDirect peer
Description

SXSW is a US-based annual festival combining technology conferences, music, film, and education. It is the closest direct peer to TEKNOFEST in blending tech content with live entertainment/experiences at massive scale (300K+ attendees), though SXSW is more commercially focused while TEKNOFEST is a non-profit competition-driven platform.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Web Summit is one of the world's largest tech conferences, attracting 70K+ attendees across technology, startups, and policy tracks. It is comparable to TEKNOFEST as a large-scale technology event platform serving startups, enterprise tech buyers, and government stakeholders, though it lacks the live entertainment and competition-tournament focus TEKNOFEST emphasizes.

TypeEmerging player
Description

World Robot Olympiad is an international robotics competition for school-age students attracting teams from 90+ countries. It is comparable to TEKNOFEST's competition categories (robotics, model satellite, rocket) and youth talent focus, though WRO is single-category while TEKNOFEST operates a much broader 58-category competition ecosystem.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Slush is a Helsinki-based annual technology and startup event attracting 20K+ attendees, with a heavy focus on founder-investor matchmaking and youth talent. It is comparable to TEKNOFEST as a high-energy tech festival blending competitions, startup showcases, and government/policy engagement, though at smaller scale and with a Nordic rather than Turkish-government alignment.

9Paris Air Show
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

The Paris Air Show (Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace) is the world's largest aviation/airspace trade event, attracting 300K+ visitors and global aerospace majors. It is comparable to TEKNOFEST in showcasing aerospace technology and featuring air shows, but is B2B trade-oriented rather than a youth-focused competition platform.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Imagine Cup is Microsoft's global student technology competition attracting teams from 100+ countries. It is comparable to TEKNOFEST as a multi-category technology competition platform with material support, prizes, and talent-recruitment ties to a major corporate sponsor, though narrower in scope (software-focused) and smaller in scale than TEKNOFEST.

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TEKNOFEST

Technology Festival & STEM Competitionsteknofest.org

TEKNOFEST firmographics

Firmographics
Name
TEKNOFEST
Legal name
TEKNOFEST Havacılık, Uzay ve Teknoloji Festivali
Website
https://teknofest.org
Company type
Private
Founded year
2018
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
251–500 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

TEKNOFEST industry classification

Industry
Product category
Technology Festival & STEM Competitions
NAICS
Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)
SIC
Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
akta.pro primary industry
Third-Party Esports Tournament Organizers (TOs) (MPAGANAB)

Keywords

  • Aerospace technology competitions
  • Technology festival events
  • STEM education programs
  • Robotics innovation contests
  • Defense industry showcases

Where TEKNOFEST is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Istanbul
HQ country
Türkiye
HQ region
Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

TEKNOFEST business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B and B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

  1. Corporate Sponsorship: The primary revenue and operational funding mechanism. Companies and institutions sponsor TEKNOFEST through structured sponsorship packages that provide brand visibility, exhibition stands, logo placement, VIP access, and other marketing benefits. Sponsorship tiers and packages are offered at varying contribution levels.
  2. Stant Alanı ve Kurumsal Katılım: Non-sponsor institutions and businesses pay for exhibition/stand space at the festival venue. Food and beverage operators pay for space in the dedicated food court area.
  3. Festival Store (Mağaza): TEKNOFEST operates an online merchandise store (teknofestmagaza.com) selling branded merchandise and memorabilia.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
FreemiumPay-as-you-goFree visitor entry
OtherMulti-year contractCorporate sponsorship packages
FreemiumAnnualCompetition participation

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

TEKNOFEST product offering

Product offering

Core offering

TEKNOFEST operates an annual multi-city technology festival and competition platform across 58 main categories and 137 subcategories spanning aviation, space, AI, robotics, maritime, biotechnology, agriculture, and health technologies. Competitors participate free of charge via the T3 KYS platform and can win material support and prize money (e.g., TRY 85M+ in material support and TRY 65M+ in prizes at Istanbul 2025). Supporting offerings include the TEKNOFEST Mobile Application, NSosyal social platform, TEKNOFEST Kariyer career platform, and the T3 Girişim Merkezi entrepreneurship program.

Product overview

TEKNOFEST (Havacılık, Uzay ve Teknoloji Festivali) is the world's largest aerospace and technology festival, organized by T3 Foundation and Turkey's Ministry of Industry and Technology. The core offering consists of technology competitions spanning 58+ main categories and 137 subcategories across aviation, space, AI, robotics, maritime, biotechnology, and agriculture. The ecosystem includes the TEKNOFEST Mobile Application for festival access, the NSosyal social media platform for AI-powered innovation, T3KYS for competition management, T3 Girişim Merkezi for entrepreneurship support, and the TEKNOFEST Kariyer Platformu for talent recruitment. The festival attracts 1+ million annual visitors and 1.6+ million competitors from 100+ countries.

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  • NSosyal: A local digital social media platform for which participants develop AI-powered solutions and innovative social media technologies through the NSosyal Innovation Competition.

Products and services

  • TEKNOFEST Technology Competitions A portfolio of 58 main technology competition categories and 137 subcategories spanning aviation, space, robotics, AI, biotechnology, agriculture technology, maritime, defense, and health technologies. Free to enter via the T3 KYS platform; qualifying teams receive material support and compete for prize money. Targeted at students from primary school through doctoral level plus recent graduates.
  • TEKNOFEST Mobile Application Official iOS/Android mobile application providing festival program, event calendar, live broadcasts, competition information, interactive experiences, venue maps, and QR-code based visitor registration. Functions as the primary digital touchpoint for festival attendees and competitors.
  • NSosyal Platform A local digital social media platform developed within the TEKNOFEST ecosystem. The platform hosts the NSosyal Innovation Competition, encouraging participants to develop AI-powered social media technologies, content economy solutions, and user-experience innovations.
  • T3 Girişim Merkezi (TEKNOFEST Entrepreneurship Center) An entrepreneurship program run by the T3 Foundation providing university-level finalist teams with entrepreneurship training, investor meetings, and business development support to help transform competition innovations into viable businesses. Connected to KOSGEB's startup support programs.
  • T3 Kurumsal Yönetim Sistemi (T3 KYS) Corporate Management System used for competition applications, report submissions, team management, and evaluation processes. All competitors submit reports and documentation through this platform, and international participants can apply through the same portal.
  • TEKNOFEST Kariyer Platformu Career platform within TEKNOFEST providing resume/CV collection from participants and facilitating connections between young talent and technology companies for internship and employment opportunities.
  • Teknolojinin Milli Takımları Destek Programı (National Technology Teams Support Program) Support program enabling TEKNOFEST teams to compete internationally by providing material support, transportation, accommodation, consulting, and technical assistance for participation in global technology competitions.
  • KÜRE Encyclopedia and Blog Platform Digital content platform for Blue Homeland (Mavi Vatan) themed encyclopedia entries, biographical content, and blog posts. Hosts the KÜRE Blue Homeland Article Writing Competition for reliable, well-sourced, and original digital content creation.

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  • 11,800,000+ cumulative visitors across all festivals from 2018–2025
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Partnerships

54 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

  • Türkiye Teknoloji Takımı Vakfı (T3 Vakfı) — Turkish Technology Team FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018T3 Vakfı is the primary organizational foundation behind TEKNOFEST. Founded to advance Turkey's National Technology Initiative (Milli Teknoloji Hamlesi), it co-organizes the festival alongside the Ministry of Industry and Technology, manages the T3 KYS competition platform, operates the T3 Girişim Merkezi startup program, and oversees the festival's overall execution. Address: Ortamahalle Gazi Ömer Bulu Caddesi Canayakın Sitesi A blok No: 9, Bayrampaşa/İstanbul.
  • T.C. Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanlığı (Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018The Ministry of Industry and Technology is the co-organizing government body for TEKNOFEST alongside T3 Vakfı. It provides governmental authority, institutional credibility, and policy alignment with Turkey's national technology strategy. Ministry approval supports the T.C. Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanlığı Onaylı (Ministry-approved) digital certificates awarded to competition participants.
  • T.C. Milli Savunma Bakanlığı (Ministry of National Defense)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018The Ministry of National Defense supports TEKNOFEST as a stakeholder, enabling defense industry demonstrations (Bayraktar TB2/TB3, KIZILELMA, AKINCI, ANKA III), air shows by Turkish Armed Forces squadrons (Türk Yıldızları, SOLOTÜRK), and participation of naval commands (İstanbul Tersanesi Komutanlığı for Mavi Vatan events).
  • Baykar (Baykar Makina ve Sanayi A.Ş.)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaykar is Turkey's leading unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer and described as the 'biggest donor' to TEKNOFEST through its support via the T3 Foundation. Baykar exhibits its products (Bayraktar TB2, TB3, KIZILELMA) at the festival and uses TEKNOFEST as a talent pipeline and public engagement platform for the defense industry.
  • TUSAŞ — Türk Havacılık ve Uzay Sanayii (Turkish Aerospace Industries)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTUSAŞ is Turkey's flagship aerospace manufacturer and a key TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It showcases national aerospace products (HÜRKUŞ, HÜRJET, KIZILELMA, ANKA III, national combat aircraft), provides flight demonstration aircraft, and uses the festival to inspire young talent toward aerospace engineering careers.
  • ASELSANflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerASELSAN is Turkey's leading defense electronics company and TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It supports the festival to engage young people with defense technology and inspire future engineers toward careers in national defense electronics.
  • HAVELSANflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAVELSAN is Turkey's defense software and simulation company. As a TEKNOFEST stakeholder, it provides technology demonstrations, supports competition categories, and uses the festival to showcase its software and simulation capabilities to a broad audience.
  • ROKETSANflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerROKETSAN is Turkey's missile and rocket technology company and a founding TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It supports rocket technology competitions, provides technical expertise, and uses the festival to promote rocket and space technology education among youth.
  • ASFATminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASFAT (Aşere ve Fabrikalar Türk Anonim Şirketi) is a Turkish defense industry conglomerate and TEKNOFEST stakeholder, contributing to the festival's defense technology ecosystem and maritime technology showcases.
  • STM Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTM is a Turkish defense technology engineering and trading company that supports TEKNOFEST as a stakeholder, bringing expertise in naval systems, UAV technologies, and military engineering to the festival's technology ecosystem.
  • TUSAŞ Motor Sanayii A.Ş. (TEI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEI (TUSAŞ Engine Industries) is Turkey's aircraft engine manufacturer and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It organizes the Jet Engine Design Competition at TEKNOFEST and provides technical mentorship for aerospace engineering student teams.
  • TÜBİTAK — Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma KurumuflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTÜBİTAK is Turkey's primary science and technology research agency and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It supports young scientists, provides research funding pathways for competition participants, and leverages the festival to promote science and technology culture nationwide.
  • Türkiye Uzay Ajansı (TUA — Turkish Space Agency)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTUA is Turkey's national space agency and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It supports space technology competitions including the Model Satellite Competition and Rocket Competition, promoting Turkey's national space program among youth.
  • Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri Genelkurmay Başkanlığı (Turkish Armed Forces General Staff)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Turkish Armed Forces General Staff supports TEKNOFEST by providing air show demonstrations (Türk Yıldızları aerobatics, SOLOTÜRK), military equipment exhibitions, and naval participation (for Mavi Vatan events), making the festival a unique public showcase of Turkey's military aviation capabilities.
  • YongatekflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerYongatek is Turkey's defense and technology company that organizes and sponsors the Chip Design Competition (Çip Tasarımı Yarışması) at TEKNOFEST, aiming to increase youth interest in semiconductor technology — described as 'the heart of technology.'
  • Türk Hava Kurumu (THK — Turkish Aeronautical Association)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTHK is Turkey's historic civil aviation organization (98 years old) and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It supports the festival's aviation mission, promoting civil and military aviation education and inspiring youth toward aviation careers.
  • Türk Hava Yolları (Turkish Airlines)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerTurkish Airlines is Turkey's national carrier and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It participates in air shows (formation flights with Turkish Stars), supports youth aviation education, and leverages the festival for brand association with national technology advancement.
  • Türkiye Radyo Televizyon Kurumu (TRT)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerTRT is Turkey's public broadcaster and the Official Communications Sponsor (Resmi İletişim Sponsoru) of TEKNOFEST. It provides extensive media coverage, live broadcasts, and content production that amplify the festival's reach across Turkey's television and digital audiences.
  • Anadolu Ajansı (AA)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerAnadolu Agency is Turkey's state news agency and the Global Communications Partner (Global İletişim Ortağı) of TEKNOFEST. It distributes news about TEKNOFEST and youth-developed technologies to global media outlets, extending the festival's international visibility.
  • T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı Savunma Sanayii Başkanlığı (SSB — Presidency of Defense Industries)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSB is Turkey's defense industry procurement and policy authority and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It uses the festival to showcase national defense achievements, connect with young engineering talent, and demonstrate Turkey's defense industry strategy to the public.
  • T.C. Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı (Ministry of Youth and Sports)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Youth and Sports is a TEKNOFEST stakeholder, supporting the festival as part of Turkey's youth development and sports policy. The ministry helps drive youth participation across Turkey's 81 provinces.
  • T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı (Ministry of Health)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Health supports the Health Technologies Competition and the Health AI Competition at TEKNOFEST, promoting innovation in health informatics and medical technology among young people.
  • T.C. Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı (Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure is a TEKNOFEST stakeholder supporting transportation technology competitions including AI in Transportation, Robotaxi, and maritime technology categories, promoting Turkey's digital infrastructure development.
  • KOSGEB — Küçük ve Orta Ölçekli İşletmeleri Geliştirme ve Destekleme İdaresi BaşkanlığıminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKOSGEB is Turkey's small and medium enterprise development agency and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It supports the TEKNOFEST Girişim Programı and provides pathways for competition winners to access KOSGEB's startup support programs.
  • AFAD — Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı (Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFAD is Turkey's disaster management agency and TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It organizes the Humanity-Benefiting Technology Competition (İnsanlık Yararına Teknoloji Yarışması), leveraging technology and youth innovation for disaster response and emergency management solutions.
  • Türkiye Maarif Vakfı (Turkish Maarif Foundation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTürkiye Maarif Vakfı operates Turkish schools in 55 countries across 6 continents. It is a TEKNOFEST stakeholder that enables participation of Turkish expatriate students in the festival's competitions and activities.
  • Yurtdışı Türkler ve Akraba Topluluklar Başkanlığı (YTB — Presidency of Turks Abroad and Related Communities)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerYTB is Turkey's diaspora agency and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It facilitates participation of Turks living abroad in TEKNOFEST competitions and extends the festival's reach to international Turkish communities.
  • Sivil Havacılık Genel Müdürlüğü (SHGM — General Directorate of Civil Aviation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHGM is Turkey's civil aviation authority and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It supports aviation technology competitions and promotes civil aviation careers among youth as part of Turkey's human capital development in aviation.
  • Türkiye Sağlık Enstitüleri Başkanlığı (TÜSEB)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTÜSEB is Turkey's health institutes presidency and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It co-organizes the Health AI Competition with the Ministry of Health, supporting innovation in diagnostics, disease prevention, personalized medicine, drug development, and genetics among youth.
  • Cansaglığı Vakfı (Cansağlığı Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCansaglığı Vakfı is a Turkish health foundation and TEKNOFEST stakeholder that supports the transformation of science and technology into societal health benefits. It promotes youth innovation in health technology through the festival.
  • Cezeri — Yeşilburç Mühendislik ve Makine Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCezeri is Turkey's robotics company (named after the famous medieval Arab engineer Al-Jazari) and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It presents AI-integrated robotics science to youth at the festival, connecting Turkey's robotic heritage to modern robotics education.
  • TÜRKSATflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTÜRKSAT is Turkey's satellite operator and communications company and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It supports space and communications technology competitions, promoting Turkey's satellite and broadcast technology sector among young talent.
  • Bilişim Vadisi (Bilisim Vadisi)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilişim Vadisi (IT Valley) is Turkey's technology park and innovation ecosystem and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It supports young entrepreneurs and technology projects, aligning the festival with Turkey's technology startup ecosystem.
  • İGA İstanbul Havalimanı (IGA Airport)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerIGA operates Istanbul Airport and is a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. It provides the festival venue for TEKNOFEST events at Atatürk Airport and supports airport technology showcases.
  • Türk Patent ve Marka Kurumu (Turkish Patent and Trademark Institute)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Turkish Patent Institute is a TEKNOFEST stakeholder, promoting intellectual property culture among young innovators and connecting competition participants with patent filing and trademark protection resources.
  • Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi (TÜBA — Academy of Sciences of Turkey)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTÜBA is Turkey's autonomous academy of sciences covering basic sciences, engineering, health, and social sciences. It is a TEKNOFEST stakeholder that promotes and incentivizes science among youth through the festival.
  • MKE — Makina ve Kimya Endüstrisi Kurumu (Machinery and Chemistry Industry Institution)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMKE is Turkey's state-owned defense and chemicals manufacturer and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder, supporting defense technology competitions and promoting Turkey's national defense manufacturing capabilities.
  • HepsiBurada (Hepsiburada)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHepsiburada is Turkey's leading e-commerce marketplace and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder, supporting the festival's technology ecosystem and providing online visibility for the event.
  • TrendyolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrendyol is Turkey's largest e-commerce platform and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder, supporting the festival's technology community and providing marketing reach to Turkey's online shoppers.
  • TurkcellflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerTurkcell is Turkey's leading telecommunications company and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder, providing connectivity and digital infrastructure support for the festival while leveraging the event for brand association with national technology.
  • Sanko HoldingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSanko Holding is a major Turkish industrial group and TEKNOFEST stakeholder, supporting the festival as part of its corporate social responsibility and technology education commitment.
  • İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi (İTÜ — Istanbul Technical University)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerİTÜ is Turkey's premier engineering university and a TEKNOFEST academic stakeholder. It hosts several competition categories at its facilities, provides academic mentorship, and supplies judge panels and expert evaluation for technology competitions.
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (ODTÜ — Middle East Technical University)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerODTÜ is Turkey's leading technical university and a TEKNOFEST academic stakeholder. It provides academic participation, research support, and student involvement in competitions as part of Turkey's national technology ecosystem.
  • Boğaziçi Üniversitesi (Boğaziçi University)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoğaziçi University is a prominent Turkish university and TEKNOFEST academic stakeholder that supports youth technology projects and participates in the festival with notable projects and academic contribution.
  • Türk Altın HoldingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTürk Altın Holding is a Turkish industrial group and TEKNOFEST stakeholder supporting the festival's technology promotion activities.
  • Kanal 7 Medya GrubuflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerKanal 7 is a major Turkish television network and TEKNOFEST media stakeholder that provides broadcast coverage and media promotion for the festival's events and competitions.
  • Albayrak MedyaflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerAlbayrak Medya is a major Turkish media group and TEKNOFEST media stakeholder providing broadcast and digital media coverage for the festival's youth technology events.
  • Demirören MedyaflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerDemirören Medya is a major Turkish media conglomerate and TEKNOFEST media stakeholder supporting the festival's public visibility through news coverage and media partnerships.
  • Turkuvaz MedyaflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerTurkuvaz Medya is a major Turkish media group (owner of Sabah and ATV) and TEKNOFEST media stakeholder providing broad media coverage for the festival's events.
  • Doğuş Yayın GrubuflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerDoğuş Yayın Grubu is a major Turkish media conglomerate and TEKNOFEST media stakeholder providing broadcast and digital coverage for the festival.
  • GDH Dijital (GDH Digital)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGDH Dijital is a Turkish digital media company and TEKNOFEST media stakeholder that covers the festival's youth technology content through digital platforms.
  • TakasbankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTakasbank is Turkey's Central Securities Depository and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder supporting the festival as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives.
  • TENMAK — Türkiye Enerji, Nükleer ve Maden Araştırma KurumuflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTENMAK is Turkey's energy, nuclear and mining research institute and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder. Under the leadership of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, it runs energy technology competitions at TEKNOFEST focusing on clean energy technologies including nuclear and hydrogen.
  • Devlet Hava Meydanları İşletmesi (DHMİ — State Airports Authority)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHMİ is Turkey's state airports operator and a TEKNOFEST stakeholder that provides airport venues for the festival and supports aviation technology showcases at Turkish airports.

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Emerging players

  • Maker Faire: Maker Faire is a global network of community-driven maker/tech festivals organized by Make Community. It is comparable to TEKNOFEST in promoting hands-on technology, STEM, and maker culture through community events and competitions, though at much smaller per-event scale and without the national-defense industry alignment.
  • World Robot Olympiad: World Robot Olympiad is an international robotics competition for school-age students attracting teams from 90+ countries. It is comparable to TEKNOFEST's competition categories (robotics, model satellite, rocket) and youth talent focus, though WRO is single-category while TEKNOFEST operates a much broader 58-category competition ecosystem.

Direct peers

  • FIRST Robotics Competition: FIRST is a global youth robotics competition organization with 800K+ students participating annually across 100+ countries. It is comparable to TEKNOFEST as a youth-focused technology competition platform with strong sponsor and government engagement, though FIRST focuses narrowly on robotics while TEKNOFEST spans 58 categories including aerospace, AI, biotech, and maritime.
  • SXSW: SXSW is a US-based annual festival combining technology conferences, music, film, and education. It is the closest direct peer to TEKNOFEST in blending tech content with live entertainment/experiences at massive scale (300K+ attendees), though SXSW is more commercially focused while TEKNOFEST is a non-profit competition-driven platform.
  • Web Summit: Web Summit is one of the world's largest tech conferences, attracting 70K+ attendees across technology, startups, and policy tracks. It is comparable to TEKNOFEST as a large-scale technology event platform serving startups, enterprise tech buyers, and government stakeholders, though it lacks the live entertainment and competition-tournament focus TEKNOFEST emphasizes.
  • Slush: Slush is a Helsinki-based annual technology and startup event attracting 20K+ attendees, with a heavy focus on founder-investor matchmaking and youth talent. It is comparable to TEKNOFEST as a high-energy tech festival blending competitions, startup showcases, and government/policy engagement, though at smaller scale and with a Nordic rather than Turkish-government alignment.
  • Microsoft Imagine Cup: Imagine Cup is Microsoft's global student technology competition attracting teams from 100+ countries. It is comparable to TEKNOFEST as a multi-category technology competition platform with material support, prizes, and talent-recruitment ties to a major corporate sponsor, though narrower in scope (software-focused) and smaller in scale than TEKNOFEST.

Regional players

  • DreamHack: DreamHack is the world's largest esports festival and LAN party organization, running large-scale gaming tournaments combined with music, expo, and community events. It is comparable to TEKNOFEST structurally as a large-scale event blending competitive technology tournaments, exhibitions, and live entertainment — though DreamHack focuses on esports while TEKNOFEST covers broader technology competition categories.

Broad incumbents

  • CES (Consumer Technology Association): CES is the world's largest consumer technology trade show held annually in Las Vegas. It is comparable to TEKNOFEST as a massive annual technology event platform that brings together global tech companies, startups, and government stakeholders to showcase innovations, though CES is more B2B/exhibition-oriented while TEKNOFEST blends competitions, air shows, and entertainment.
  • Paris Air Show: The Paris Air Show (Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace) is the world's largest aviation/airspace trade event, attracting 300K+ visitors and global aerospace majors. It is comparable to TEKNOFEST in showcasing aerospace technology and featuring air shows, but is B2B trade-oriented rather than a youth-focused competition platform.

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Frequently asked questions about TEKNOFEST

What does TEKNOFEST do?

TEKNOFEST operates an annual multi-city technology festival and competition platform across 58 main categories and 137 subcategories spanning aviation, space, AI, robotics, maritime, biotechnology, agriculture, and health technologies. Competitors participate free of charge via the T3 KYS platform and can win material support and prize money (e.g., TRY 85M+ in material support and TRY 65M+ in prizes at Istanbul 2025). Supporting offerings include the TEKNOFEST Mobile Application, NSosyal social platform, TEKNOFEST Kariyer career platform, and the T3 Girişim Merkezi entrepreneurship program.

Is TEKNOFEST a public or private company?

TEKNOFEST is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was TEKNOFEST founded?

TEKNOFEST was founded in 2018. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is TEKNOFEST based?

TEKNOFEST is headquartered in Istanbul, Türkiye, in the Europe region.

How does TEKNOFEST make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Corporate Sponsorship is the primary driver. The others are stant Alanı ve Kurumsal Katılım and festival Store (Mağaza).

Who are TEKNOFEST's main competitors?

Emerging players on record are Maker Faire and World Robot Olympiad. Direct peers are FIRST Robotics Competition, SXSW, Web Summit, Slush and Microsoft Imagine Cup. DreamHack is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are CES (Consumer Technology Association) and Paris Air Show.

Does TEKNOFEST have an API?

No public API is recorded for TEKNOFEST.

What industry is TEKNOFEST in?

TEKNOFEST's product category is Technology Festival & STEM Competitions. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGANAB, Third-Party Esports Tournament Organizers (TOs). Its NAICS code is 56192 and its SIC code is 7900.

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The Daily StarUIU team reaches top 10 at global UAV competitionUIU's Uro Bangladesh team placed 10th globally and 2nd in Asia at TEKNOFEST 2026 in Malatya, Türkiye, competing in the Rotary Wing category with their autonomous UAV Prohori. The team faced challenges including a moved competition date and visa issues, but completed mission flights. They plan to continue developing autonomous UAVs and participate in larger competitions.AaFuture engineers showcase autonomous systems at TEKNOFEST Blue HomelandTürkiye's TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland naval defense event has commenced, providing college students with a platform to showcase autonomous underwater vehicles and other defense technologies. The expo displays diverse Turkish Navy platforms and unmanned systems while facilitating competitions that allow engineering teams to develop practical projects for the defense industry.HurriyetdailynewsTeknofest brings technology drive to Türkiye’s southeast - Türkiye NewsTeknofest launched its technology drive program in southeastern Türkiye with the opening stage of its Drone Championship at Şırnak City Stadium, attended by Teknofest Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, who met with young participants and announced that nearly 18,000 applicants from Şırnak placed the province among the top 10 nationwide. The main festival will take place in Şanlıurfa from September 30 to October 4, featuring a record 1.6 million competitors across 730,000 teams, with organizers providing over 100 million Turkish Liras in support and 75 million liras in prizes. Regional events are planned across Diyarbakır, Siirt, Batman, Gaziantep, Mardin, and Adıyaman before the main gathering, with additional Teknofest Blue Homeland activities scheduled at Gölcük Shipyard from August 20 to 23.