TÜMMİAD

What TÜMMİAD does

TÜMMİAD (Tüm Mucitler İcat İnovasyon ve Araştırma Derneği, or "All Inventors Invention Innovation and Research Association") is a Turkish nonprofit association founded in 2016 and headquartered in Istanbul. It serves as the sole Turkish representative of WIIPA (World Invention Intellectual Property Associations) and operates as a membership-based platform supporting inventors, entrepreneurs, and investors. Its core service offerings include project and invention consulting, project marketing with global brands, support for participation in international competitions, science auctions, seminars and conferences, and innovation training programs. Sub-brands and programs include 1 IDEA 1 WORLD (1i1w, an international innovation platform), 1 FİKİR 1 TÜRKİYE (a national initiative), and TÜMMİAD KIDS (a youth-focused program). The organization is governed by a board structure and managed by a core team of approximately 30 personnel organized across departments including Organization, Corporate Relations, Finance & Sponsorship, Brand Marketing, Human Resources, R&D and Innovation, and TÜMMİAD KIDS.

The organization's technology footprint is minimal: it is explicitly not a technology company, with no proprietary software, AI, or API-based product offerings. Its primary assets are its 5,043 inventor members, 725+ tracked invention and innovation projects, 307 medals, 23 published articles, and a claimed 300+ international awards with a 95% competition success rate. Strategic partnerships with international exhibition organizations (KIIF Expo, KIDE Expo, Euroinvent), a corporate commercialization partner (Arçelik), a technology ecosystem partner (BTM / Bilişim Vadisi), and a municipal partner (Üsküdar Municipality) form its distribution backbone.

The revenue model combines three streams: (1) membership contributions structured as in-kind tree-planting commitments rather than traditional cash dues, (2) professional services revenue from consulting, certificate programs, and training in innovation and invention techniques, and (3) event and competition participation fees. Marketing and member acquisition rely on the association's website (tummiad.org.tr), a multi-platform social media presence (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Discord), Google Forms-based application intake, content marketing via blog articles on entrepreneurship, and event-driven engagement. Distribution is largely domestic in Turkey with international reach channeled through WIIPA and partner exhibitions.

Name

TÜMMİAD

Legal name

Tüm Mucitler İcat İnovasyon ve Araştırma Derneği

Website

https://tummiad.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TÜMMİAD is a Turkish nonprofit association founded in 2016 that serves as the sole WIIPA representative in Turkey, supporting 5,043+ inventors, entrepreneurs, and investors through consulting, competitions, seminars, and international commercialization programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Members join the association with annual dues; instead of traditional membership fees, members contribute by planting trees (fidan dikme), reflecting the organization's social impact approach.
2. Consulting and Training Services: Provides project, science, and invention consulting services, as well as certificate and training programs. Also offers education on innovation, invention, project design, and marketing techniques.
3. Event and Competition Participation: Facilitates participation in international competitions and organizes science auctions, seminars, conferences, and exhibitions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TÜMMİAD is a non-profit association that supports Turkish inventors and entrepreneurs by providing consulting, education, project marketing, competitions, science auctions, and seminars. As the sole Turkish representative of the World Invention Intellectual Property Associations (WIIPA), it connects members to international invention networks and helps commercialize their innovations through partnerships with investors and corporations.

Product overview

TÜMMİAD (Tüm Mucitler İcat İnovasyon ve Araştırma Derneği) is a non-profit association serving as Turkey's sole representative of WIIPA (World Invention Intellectual Property Associations). Rather than a traditional tech product company, TÜMMİAD offers a portfolio of services and programs to support inventors and entrepreneurs. The core service offerings include Consulting (project, science and invention advisory with certificate programs), Project Marketing (connecting inventors with global brands), Competitions (international contest entry support), Science Auctions (showcasing projects to industry), Seminars (domestic and international conferences), and Education (innovation training and marketing techniques). Key programs include 1 IDEA 1 WORLD (international innovation platform), 1 FİKİR 1 TÜRKİYE (national initiative), and TÜMMİAD KIDS (youth engagement). The organization also runs events such as Technology Fairs, Startup Fighting, and networking events. TÜMMİAD operates with a young, dynamic core team managing departments across Organization, Corporate Relations, Finance & Sponsorship, Brand Marketing, Human Resources, R&D and Innovation, and TÜMMİAD KIDS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 1 IDEA 1 WORLD (1i1w): World Idea Registration Federation Turkish representative and international marketing delegation - an initiative supporting global innovation and invention.
• 1 Fikir 1 Türkiye
• TÜMMİAD KIDS

Products and services

• Danışmanlık (Consulting Services) Consulting services for inventors and entrepreneurs on innovation, commercialization, and intellectual property matters, delivered by TÜMMİAD's expert network.
• Proje Pazarlama (Project Marketing) Marketing and promotion of member inventors' projects to investors, corporations, and international invention platforms.
• Yarışmalar (Inventor Competitions) Organization and facilitation of invention competitions for Turkish inventors, including routes to international contests through WIIPA partnerships.
• Bilim Müzayedesi (Science Auction) A science auction event where inventor projects are showcased and commercialized through bidding by investors and buyers.
• Seminer (Seminars) Educational seminars on innovation, invention, intellectual property, and entrepreneurship for members and the public.
• Eğitim (Education Programs) Structured education and training programs for inventors, entrepreneurs, and member inventors to develop innovation and commercialization skills.
• 1 IDEA 1 WORLD (1i1w) An international invention platform that connects Turkish inventors to global markets and WIIPA-affiliated invention associations.
• 1 FİKİR 1 TÜRKİYE (1 Idea 1 Turkey) Domestic program that promotes Turkish inventors' projects within Turkey, connecting them with national investors, corporations, and innovation stakeholders.
• TÜMMİAD KIDS A dedicated youth program under TÜMMİAD that introduces children to invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship concepts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% success rate in international competitions
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WIIPA (World Invention Intellectual Property Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016TÜMMİAD is the sole official representative of WIIPA in Turkey. This partnership provides Turkish inventors access to international invention networks, global commercialization platforms, and world intellectual property associations. Through this exclusive representation, TÜMMİAD facilitates cross-border innovation collaboration.
• Üsküdar Belediyesi (Üsküdar Municipality)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for supporting innovation and entrepreneurship activities in the Üsküdar district of Istanbul.
• BTM (Bilişim Vadisi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Bilişim Vadisi (IT Valley) technology ecosystem in Turkey.
• ArçelikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Arçelik, a leading Turkish household appliances manufacturer, for potential technology commercialization and innovation collaboration.
• KIIF ExpocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exhibition organization partnership for showcasing inventions and innovations globally.
• KIDE ExpocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exhibition partnership for children's and youth innovation programs.
• EuroinventcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean invention competition and exhibition partnership providing access to European innovation networks.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• ITU ARI Teknokent: Istanbul-based technology development zone operated by Istanbul Technical University. Comparable as a Turkish innovation/entrepreneurship ecosystem player supporting startups and inventor-led ventures.
• Bilişim Vadisi (BTM / Information Valley): Turkish technology ecosystem and a TÜMMİAD partner. Comparable as a regional innovation hub supporting startups, inventors, and technology commercialization.

Broad incumbents

• Y Combinator: Global startup accelerator. Comparable as an entrepreneurship-enablement platform, though focused on venture-backed startups rather than invention-to-commercialization pipelines like TÜMMİAD.
• KOSGEB (Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization of Turkey): Turkish government agency supporting SMEs and entrepreneurs. Comparable because it serves overlapping audiences (Turkish entrepreneurs and innovators) with training, financing, and commercialization support.
• IFIA (International Federation of Inventors' Associations): Global federation coordinating national inventors' associations worldwide. Comparable as a higher-order umbrella in the same invention-association ecosystem TÜMMİAD operates in.
• TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey): Turkey's national R&D and innovation funding body. Comparable because it overlaps with TÜMMİAD's mission of funding, training, and scaling Turkish innovators, though at much larger scale and as a government institution.

Direct peers

• Euroinvent: European invention exhibition and competition organization and a TÜMMİAD partner. Comparable because both operate as platforms showcasing inventors and running international competitions to commercialize innovations.
• WIIPA (World Invention Intellectual Property Associations): Global federation of invention and intellectual property associations; TÜMMİAD is its sole Turkish representative. Comparable because both act as umbrella organizations connecting national inventors to international invention networks and competitions.
• KIIF (Korea Invention International Fair): Major international invention exhibition in Korea and a TÜMMİAD partner. Comparable as a national-level platform funneling local inventors into international invention competitions.
• National Inventors Hall of Fame: US-based nonprofit celebrating and supporting inventors. Comparable as a nonprofit institution driving recognition, education, and commercialization pathways for individual inventors, similar to TÜMMİAD's mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tummiad
• Facebookfacebook.com/tummiad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tummiad
• Instagraminstagram.com/tummiad

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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