Step İstanbul | 13 May 2025
Startup Showcase Competition
Boost your startup’s visibility and connect with investors and key ecosystem stakeholders. Applications will open in the coming weeks. Stay tuned by following Step Istanbul’s social media accounts or subscribing to our newsletter for updates.
Who Can Apply
Focus Areas
Artificial Intelligence
FinTech
Sports Technologies
Health Technologies
Sustainability Technologies
Art & Design Technologies
Step istanbul Startup Showcase Competition
Is there a fee to apply?
Applying to the Step Istanbul Showcase competition is free of charge. Startups operating in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Sports, HealthTech, Sustainability Technologies, and Art & Design Technologies at the pre-seed, seed, early, or growth stages are eligible to apply. During the application process, the quality of applications, their alignment with the verticals, and the stage of the startup will be evaluated.
What is the process after the application?
After the application phase, a preliminary jury will review the submissions, and 50 startups will be invited to present to the pre-jury panel. Following these presentations, 15 startups will be selected for the final pitch. The goal of the competition is to provide startups with opportunities to secure funding, develop strategic partnerships, and gain greater visibility within the ecosystem.
