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Turkish Airlines Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Transportation · Aviation

To become the preferred leading European air carrier with a global network of coverage thanks to its strict compliance with flight safety, reliability, product line, service quality and competitiveness, whilst maintaining its identity as the flag carrier of the Republic of Turkey in the civil air transportation industry.
turkishairlines.com Istanbul, Türkiye

In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Turkish Airlines ranks #356 globally and #6 in Türkiye. It ranks #35 in the Transportation industry and #5 in the Aviation subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#356
Industry
Transportation
#35
Subindustry
Aviation
#5
National · Türkiye
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#6
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Key metrics

Turkish Airlines Startup Activity Metrics

Turkish Airlines has supported 12 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $13.4 million over the last ten years. The company currently operates 4 active startup programs.

Overview

Explore Turkish Airlines's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

The company currently runs 4 active startup programs supporting 12 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment, Fintech, and Hardware & IoT. Its venture arm Terminal Venture Acceleration Program has invested in over 10 startups.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Healthtech, and Ecommerce & Retail, categories where Turkish Airlines's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Turkish Airlines-associated startups operate

Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Turkish Airlines. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.

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Programs & CVC

Turkish Airlines Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Turkish Airlines engages startups through 4 active programs, supporting 12 startups in total based on our database.

TV
Terminal Venture Acceleration Program
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
10 startups
TA
Turkish Airlines Terminal Demoday Turkish Cargo
Ecosystem Activation
Ecosystem Activation Program
TA
Turkish Airlines Terminal Startup Accelerator
Cohort Program
Cohort Program
5 startups
TA
Turkish Airlines Venture Capital Investment Fund
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
1 startup
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines's top 5 associated startups have raised 100% of the $13.4 million raised in the last ten years across all 12 associated startups, led by Octopus at $7.3 million. Turkish Airlines is associated with 12 active startups. Terminal Venture Acceleration Program supports the largest number of startups, with 10 associated startups.

Disclaimer: This is based on general open web search and prone to mistakes.

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Startups associated with Turkish Airlines
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
ServisSoftServisSoftSB 355Software & DataIstanbulProgram InvestmentTerminal Venture Acceleration Program
OctopusOctopusSB 319Software & DataIstanbulProgram InvestmentTerminal Venture Acceleration Program
VarsappVarsappSB 291Ecommerce & RetailIstanbulProgram InvestmentTerminal Venture Acceleration Program
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Corporate Startup Activity Index · 2025

Global Corporate Open Innovation Rankings

Explore the top 372 corporations in StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index. Turkish Airlines ranks #356 globally and #6 in Türkiye. It accounts for 0.5% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Transportation industry and 8.9% of the activity generated by corporations in Türkiye. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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