Yıldız TTO

What Yıldız TTO does

Yıldız TTO (Yıldız Teknoloji Transfer Ofisi) is the Technology Transfer Office of Yıldız Technical University (YTÜ), headquartered within YTÜ Yıldız Teknopark on the Davutpaşa Campus in Esenler, Istanbul, Turkey. The organization was founded in 2013 and operates with approximately 13 employees organized across three specialized units: the International Projects Unit (Uluslararası Projeler Birimi, UPB), the University-Industry Collaboration Unit (Üniversite-Sanayi İş Birliği, USİ), and the Patent and Licensing Unit (Patent ve Lisanslama Birimi). Its core function is to act as a structured intermediary between academic research output and industrial application, supporting researchers, faculty, and SMEs with project applications, intellectual property protection, commercialization, international grant program participation (Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, TÜBİTAK), and sustainability certification.

The organization has built a portfolio of proprietary digital platforms to operationalize its services: the Proje Takip Sistemi (PTS) for registering and tracking all YTU national and international projects, the TTO Video Library for consolidating event recordings and training content, the GreenStars Certification platform for sustainability assessment and green transformation services, and the StarHub platform for corporate-startup matchmaking under the İstanbul StarHub project. Supporting ecosystem assets include an EURAXESS Service Center for international researcher mobility and active participation in 94 COST Actions.

Yıldız TTO's business model combines multiple revenue streams: professional services fees from university-industry collaboration and international project consultancy, licensing and royalty income from patent and trademark services, certification and assessment fees from GreenStars, and government/agency grant funding (notably İSTKA support for StarHub, and broader TÜBİTAK program participation). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is event-driven and digitally enabled — seminars, webinars, information days, and digital platforms drive demand generation — with distribution through direct advisory at the Teknopark office, self-service digital tools, and institutional partnerships (TÜBİTAK, İSTKA, İstanbul Sanayi Odası). Customer segments span internal academia (primary), SMEs seeking R&D and funding access, large corporations pursuing innovation acceleration, and sustainability-focused businesses seeking certification.

Name

Yıldız TTO

Legal name

Yıldız Teknoloji Transfer Ofisi

Website

https://yildiztto.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yıldız TTO is the Technology Transfer Office of Yıldız Technical University in Istanbul, operating three specialized units (international projects, university-industry collaboration, patent/licensing) and proprietary digital platforms (PTS, Video Library, GreenStars, StarHub) to bridge academic research with industry and SMEs across Turkey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Transfer Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI), Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance (BPADAEAL)

Keywords

• Technology transfer services
• University industry collaboration
• Patent licensing management
• Sustainability certification programs
• International project consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. University-Industry Collaboration Services: Yıldız TTO provides advisory and support services for university-industry collaboration projects, including project idea development, funding applications, and commercialization processes. Revenue is generated through project management fees, consultancy services, and facilitation of R&D collaboration between academia and industry partners.
2. Patent and Licensing Services: The Patent and Licensing Unit offers strategic guidance on intellectual property protection, trademark registration, and technology commercialization. Services include invention disclosure, patent filing support, licensing negotiations, and IP analysis, generating revenue through licensing fees and service charges.
3. International Project Support Services: Support services for Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, and other international funding programs including concept development, budget management, and consortium building. Revenue derives from project coordination support and consultancy fees.
4. GreenStars Certification: Sustainability certification and assessment services for businesses, providing carbon footprint evaluation, green transformation guidance, and certification. Revenue generated through certification and assessment fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Yıldız TTO is the Technology Transfer Office of Yıldız Technical University, providing technology transfer, R&D commercialization, intellectual property management, and university-industry collaboration services to academics, SMEs, and corporations. Its core offerings include international project support for Horizon Europe/Erasmus+/COST programs, strategic guidance for patent filing and licensing, corporate-startup matchmaking via the StarHub platform, and a locally developed GreenStars sustainability certification program. The TTO also operates the Proje Takip Sistemi (PTS) for project management and a video content library.

Product overview

Yıldız TTO operates as a Technology Transfer Office of Yıldız Technical University, offering a platform-based portfolio of products and services. The core offerings include: Proje Takip Sistemi (PTS) for project management, TTO Video Kütüphanesi for digital content, GreenStars Certification for sustainability services, and StarHub for startup-corporate matching. Supporting units comprise Üniversite Sanayi İş Birliği (USİ) for industry collaboration, Uluslararası Projeler Birimi (UPB) for international funding programs, and Patent ve Lisanslama for IP management, all connected through the Ufuk Avrupa Haberler information platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GreenStars Certification: %100 Yerli sürdürülebilirlik değerlendirme ve dönüşüm merkezi
• StarHub
• Proje Takip Sistemi (PTS)
• TTO Video Kütüphanesi

Products and services

• StarHub Platform Online matchmaking platform connecting Turkish corporate firms with startups under the Istanbul StarHub project, supporting PoC development, process management, and measurable business collaboration outcomes. Led by Yıldız Teknopark with Istanbul Chamber of Industry as strategic partner and İSTKA funding support.
• GreenStars Certification A 100% locally developed sustainability evaluation and transformation center providing certification, assessment, carbon footprint calculation, and green transformation services to businesses. Registered brand of Yıldız TTO.
• Proje Takip Sistemi (PTS) Project management system for recording and tracking all international and national projects of Yıldız Technical University, with project applications, process tracking, and reporting capabilities. Accessible via proje.yildiz.edu.tr.
• TTO Video Library (Video Kütüphanesi) Digital content platform providing video access to TTO event recordings, training videos, webinars, and project presentations from a single source, strengthening university-industry collaboration and entrepreneurship knowledge sharing.
• Üniversite Sanayi İş Birliği (USI) Services University-Industry Collaboration service unit that develops academic solutions for industry needs, provides strategic roadmaps from project idea to final product, supports funding applications (TÜBİTAK 1501/1505/1507/1707, KOSGEB), and conducts SME development analysis.
• Uluslararası Projeler Birimi (UPB) Services International Projects Unit providing support for Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, Digital Europe, Creative Europe, Eurostars, COST, and TÜBİTAK EU Framework programmes, including concept development, budget management, partner matching, and consortium building.
• Patent ve Lisanslama Birimi Services Patent and Licensing service unit offering strategic guidance for IP protection, patent registration, trademark registration, IP analysis, technology commercialization strategies, and licensing negotiations for researchers, faculty, students, and businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75 academics from YTU participate in 94 COST Actions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• YTÜ Yıldız TeknoparkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Yıldız TTO is housed within and operates in close collaboration with YTÜ Yıldız Teknopark (Yıldız Technopark). The technopark provides the physical infrastructure and ecosystem for the TTO's activities, including office space and a connection to the broader startup and innovation community at Davutpaşa Campus.
• İzmirgazminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Yıldız TTO announced a strategic collaboration with İzmirgaz within the scope of GreenStars sustainability certification program. This partnership focuses on sustainability and green transformation activities for the gas distribution company.
• İstanbul Sanayi Odası (Istanbul Chamber of Industry)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024İstanbul Sanayi Odası (ISO) is a key strategic partner in the StarHub project. StarHub is led by YTÜ Yıldız Teknopark with ISO as the industry partner to connect corporate firms with startups. ISO provides industry expertise, network access, and legitimacy to the matchmaking platform.
• EURAXESScoreTechnology or IntegrationYıldız TTO operates an EURAXESS Service Center, which serves as a hub for international researchers. EURAXESS is a European Commission initiative that supports researcher mobility and career development, providing services to help academics engage in international collaboration.
• TÜBİTAKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) is the primary national funding and coordination body for R&D in Turkey. Yıldız TTO serves as an interface for TÜBİTAK programs including ARDEB, TEYDEB, and international cooperation programs (1071, etc.), helping researchers and industry access national funding.
• COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYıldız TTO facilitates participation in COST Actions, with 75 academics from YTU participating in 94 different COST actions. COST is a European framework supporting scientific networking and collaboration across borders, which the TTO leverages for international research networking.
• European Commission / Horizon EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYıldız TTO actively supports Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, Digital Europe, Creative Europe, and Eurostars programs. The TTO provides tracking, concept development, budget management, and consortium building support for these European funding programs, serving as Turkey's bridge to the European Research Area.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TÜBİTAK: Turkey's national scientific and technological research council, which administers most major R&D funding programs (TEYDEB, ARDEB, 1501/1505/1507/1707). Functions both as a funder that Yıldız TTO channels researchers into and as a broader incumbent in the Turkish R&D intermediation landscape.
• İstanbul Kalkınma Ajansı (İSTKA): Istanbul Development Agency, the regional government development body that funds Yıldız TTO's StarHub project. Functions as both a funder and a broader regional innovation/economic development player shaping the same Istanbul innovation ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Hacettepe Teknokent: The technopark/TTO of Hacettepe University, providing IP, commercialization, and university-industry collaboration services. Comparable scale and Turkish university-affiliated TTO model, focused on life sciences and engineering.
• Boğaziçi Üniversitesi TTO: The technology transfer office of Boğaziçi University, another top Turkish research university. Competes with Yıldız TTO for the same researcher pool, industry partners, and access to TÜBİTAK/EU funding programs.
• TOBB ETÜ Teknoloji Transfer Ofisi: TOBB University of Economics and Technology's TTO, providing university-industry collaboration, IP, and project support services. Another Turkish university-affiliated TTO competing for the same industry partners, researchers, and EU/national funding.
• İTÜ ARI Teknokent: The technopark and TTO of Istanbul Technical University, providing overlapping university-industry collaboration, IP management, and international project support. Direct domestic competitor in the Istanbul/Turkey TTO segment with very similar service architecture.
• ODTÜ Teknokent (METU Teknopark TTO): The technology transfer office and technopark of Middle East Technical University, one of Turkey's leading research universities. Operates analogous IP licensing, university-industry collaboration, and startup incubation services targeting the same TÜBİTAK and Horizon Europe ecosystems.

Emerging players

• Plug and Play Tech Center: Global corporate-startup matchmaking and accelerator platform. Comparable to Yıldız TTO's StarHub offering in concept (structured corporate-startup collaboration), but operating at vastly greater scale and across geographies — a benchmark for what StarHub could become if scaled successfully.

Regional players

• Ege Üniversitesi Teknopark: The technopark and TTO affiliated with Ege University in İzmir, providing overlapping services but serving the Aegean region rather than Istanbul. Comparable in structure and mission but not in direct geographic competition.

Others

• ASTP (Association of European Science & Technology Transfer Professionals): Pan-European industry body for technology transfer offices and KT professionals. Yıldız TTO operates within the same professional community and benefits from the same Horizon Europe/KT4TT funding streams — useful as a benchmark and network, not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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