Teknopolis TTO

What Teknopolis TTO does

Teknopolis TTO (legal name: Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Teknoloji Transfer Ofisi) is a university-affiliated Technology Transfer Office established in 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey, with founding financial support from the İstanbul Kalkınma Ajansı (Istanbul Development Agency). It operates under Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (University of Health Sciences) and serves a dual constituency: on the supply side, the university's researchers and affiliated hospital staff developing health and medical technologies; on the demand side, healthcare and medical-device companies seeking licensed innovations and R&D partnerships. Its mandate is to convert academic research output into commercial and societal value through IP management and university–industry collaboration.

The TTO delivers a structured suite of services rather than a single product: a managed patent portfolio of health technologies available for licensing; Sınai Mülki Haklar ve Lisanslama (IP rights and licensing) services; Ulusal ve Uluslararası Fon Destek Faaliyetleri (national and international funding support); Sanayi Üniversite İş Birliği (industry–university collaboration facilitation); Girişimcilik ve Ticarileşme (entrepreneurship and commercialization); Laboratuvar ve Test Hizmetleri (laboratory and testing access); and Farkındalık, Tanıtım, Bilgilendirme ve Eğitim (awareness and training). It also runs program-level offerings: the HealthTech Program with Teknopol İstanbul and Entertech İstanbul Teknokent; TÜBİTAK BİGG support (up to 1,350,000 TL per venture) through the BİGGist Konsorsiyumu; and KOSGEB Girişimci Destek Programı consultancy (up to 2 million TL). A dedicated sub-brand, Teknopolis TTO Patent Ofisi, runs invention intake and prosecution.

The business model is institutionally embedded rather than commercially transactional. Revenue mechanics indicated in the data are licensing royalties on the university patent portfolio and pass-through participation in public grant programs (TÜBİTAK BİGG, KOSGEB); pricing is not publicly disclosed. The TTO is wholly controlled by its public-university parent, has no independent equity, no funding rounds, and no disclosed private-sector customers. It has roughly 10 employees, operates only within Istanbul, and functions as a service infrastructure for the university rather than a stand-alone commercial enterprise.

Name

Teknopolis TTO

Legal name

Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Teknoloji Transfer Ofisi

Website

https://teknopolistto.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Teknopolis TTO is the university-affiliated Technology Transfer Office of Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi in Istanbul, established in 2018 to commercialize health and medical research through patent management, licensing, industry matchmaking, and public grant programs (TÜBİTAK BİGG, KOSGEB).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Transfer Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Development & Tech Transfer Services (CDMO) (HLAGABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technology Transfer & Innovation-Driven Research Universities (High Commercialization) (EDAHABAH)

Keywords

• Technology transfer services
• Intellectual property management
• Patent licensing services
• University industry collaboration
• Research commercialization

Headquarters

HQ city

İstanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technology Transfer Services: The TTO provides commercialization support services including IP management, patent filing, and technology licensing to generate revenue from university-developed technologies. Services are provided to researchers and industry partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Teknopolis TTO is the Technology Transfer Office of Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (University of Health Sciences Turkey) that provides intellectual property management, patent filing, technology licensing, industry-university collaboration facilitation, and entrepreneurship/commercialization support services to university researchers and healthcare industry partners. The office manages a portfolio of patented health technologies developed at the university's affiliated hospitals and research centers, making them available for licensing to industry.

Product overview

Teknopolis TTO is a Technology Transfer Office operated by Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (University of Health Sciences), established in 2018 with support from Istanbul Development Agency. Rather than a single product, it offers a comprehensive suite of services including: a Patent Portfolio of health technologies available for licensing, Intellectual Property & Licensing services, National and International Fund Support, Industry-University Collaboration facilitation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialization programs, Laboratory and Testing Services, and Awareness/Training programs. The TTO also administers specialized programs such as the HealthTech Program (in partnership with Teknopol İstanbul and Entertech İstanbul Teknokent) and TÜBİTAK BİGG support services. These services collectively bridge academic research with commercial applications in the health technology sector.

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Brands

• Teknopolis TTO Patent Ofisi: The dedicated patent office within Teknopolis TTO that handles invention evaluation, patent application processes, and intellectual property management for the university.

Products and services

• Health Technologies Patent Portfolio (Sağlık Teknolojileri Patent Portföyü) Portfolio of patented health technologies developed at Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, offering licensing opportunities for commercialization. Targeted at healthcare companies and medical device manufacturers seeking innovative technologies for licensing.
• Industrial Property Rights and Licensing Services (Sınai Mülki Haklar ve Lisanslama Hizmetleri) Services covering intellectual property management including patent applications, trademark protection, and technology licensing processes. Targeted at university researchers and academics developing protectable innovations.
• National and International Fund Support Activities (Ulusal ve Uluslararası Fon Destek Faaliyetleri) Support services for accessing national and international funding programs for research and development projects. Targeted at university researchers and entrepreneurs seeking grant funding.
• Industry-University Collaboration (Sanayi Üniversite İş Birliği) Facilitation of collaboration between university researchers and industry partners for joint R&D projects. Targeted at industry partners seeking academic R&D collaborations and university researchers seeking industry partners.
• Entrepreneurship and Commercialization (Girişimcilik ve Ticarileşme) Programs supporting startup creation and technology commercialization from academic research outcomes. Targeted at university researchers and aspiring entrepreneurs.
• Laboratory and Testing Services (Laboratuvar ve Test Hizmetleri) Access to university laboratories and testing facilities for research and product development support. Targeted at researchers, startups, and industry partners requiring specialized testing infrastructure.
• Awareness, Promotion, Information and Training Services (Farkındalık, Tanıtım, Bilgilendirme ve Eğitimleri) Awareness campaigns, promotional activities, information sessions, and training programs on technology transfer and IP rights. Targeted at university researchers, academics, and ecosystem partners.
• HealthTech Program Collaboration program with Teknopol İstanbul and Entertech İstanbul Teknokent supporting health technology startups and innovations. Targeted at health technology entrepreneurs and startups.
• TÜBİTAK BİGG Support Services Support services for TÜBİTAK's BİGG (Bireysel Genç Girişimci) program providing up to 1,350,000 TL investment support for technology-based ventures. Targeted at technology-based entrepreneurs and researchers.
• KOSGEB Entrepreneur Support Program Advisory (KOSGEB Girişimci Destek Programı Danışmanlığı) Advisory services for KOSGEB Entrepreneur Support Program providing up to 2 million TL in support including business development assistance and credit financing. Targeted at entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Teknopol İstanbulcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner in organizing HealthTech programs and technology transfer activities. Teknopol İstanbul is the technology park ecosystem partner.
• Entertech İstanbul TeknokentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in HealthTech Program and startup support initiatives. Entertech is an Istanbul-based technology development zone.
• TÜBİTAK BİGGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTÜBİTAK BİGG (1512 Grant Programme) supports researchers and entrepreneurs. BİGGist Konsorsiyumu includes Teknopolis TTO among consortium partners, offering up to 1,350,000 TL investment support.
• Türkiye İlaç ve Tıbbi Cihaz Kurumu (TİTCK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency collaborates on HealthTech Program providing regulatory expertise and training on healthcare regulations, mevzuat, and ethics.
• KOSGEBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKOSGEB (Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization) Girişimci Destek Programı provides up to 2 million TL support to entrepreneurs, including 1.5 million TL in non-repayable funds and 1 million TL in credit for women/young entrepreneurs.
• BİGGist KonsorsiyumucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium including Teknopol İstanbul, Biruni Teknopark, Teknopolis TTO, and TÜRKSMD that jointly supports the TÜBİTAK BİGG 2026-1 Program providing 1,350,000 TL investment support.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hacettepe Teknokent TTO: Technology Transfer Office affiliated with Hacettepe University, a leading Turkish health-sciences university. Closely comparable in both the Turkish TTO model and the healthtech specialization.
• Teknopol İstanbul: Istanbul-based technology park and direct strategic partner of Teknopolis TTO, co-organizing the HealthTech Program and BİGG support. Comparable as a Turkish healthtech incubator/tech park.
• İTÜ ARI Teknokent: Technology Transfer Office and tech park of Istanbul Technical University. Directly comparable as a Turkish university-affiliated TTO offering IP management, incubation, and industry collaboration services in the same Istanbul ecosystem.
• Sabancı University TTO: Technology Transfer Office of Sabancı University providing IP management, licensing, and commercialization services. Closely comparable service portfolio and Turkish university-anchored operating model.
• Biruni Teknopark: Istanbul-based health-focused technology development zone and consortium partner of Teknopolis TTO. Directly comparable as a co-member of the BİGGist Konsorsiyumu supporting healthtech ventures.

Broad incumbents

• Cambridge Enterprise: Technology transfer arm of the University of Cambridge, handling IP protection, licensing, and equity-based spinout formation. Comparable end-to-end TTO service model with significant healthtech and life-sciences activity.
• Oxford University Innovation: Technology transfer company of the University of Oxford, managing IP, licensing, and spinout formation. Comparable as a fully-fledged university TTO with health/life-sciences IP commercialization activity.
• Stanford Office of Technology Licensing (OTL): Benchmark university TTO at Stanford managing IP licensing and commercialization from a major research university. Comparable as the archetypal TTO model, though at vastly larger scale and with global deal flow.

Others

• TÜBİTAK: Turkey's scientific and technological research council and primary funder of the BİGG program channeled through Teknopolis TTO. Functions as a strategic funding partner in the same research commercialization ecosystem.
• MIT Technology Licensing Office: Technology Licensing Office of MIT handling invention disclosure, patenting, and licensing for the institute. Directly comparable TTO function with a longer track record of spinouts and licensing royalties.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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