The investors came together in the training titled “Fundamentals of Deep Technology Investing” which was hosted by the project partner EGIAD within the scope of the Ege D-Tech Project implemented by Ege Teknopark with partners Ege University and EGIAD, run within the scope of the Competitive Sectors Programme of the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkiye, within the framework of the financial cooperation between the European Union and the Republic of Turkiye. In the training, which was organised exclusively for the participation of current and potential EGIAD and EGIAD Angels members, the basic issues related to deep technology-based investments were addressed in a comprehensive approach.
The event was held on 22-23 March at EGIAD Social and Cultural Events Centre, with Jakob Gajsek and Dimitrios Matsakis as trainers, bringing their expertise in their fields to the programme. The programme was opened by, Ege D-Tech Project Coordinator and Ege Teknopark Deputy General Manager Anıl Baybura and Project Technical Assistance Team Leader Philip Sowden, where they informed the participants about the project.
During the two-day training with the active participation of investors, the special needs of deep technology entrepreneurs and many issues that will guide investors in investment processes were examined in detail.
In his speech, Alp Avni Yelkenbiçer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of EGIAD and Angel Investor, emphasised that the place of deep technologies in both the business world and the investment world will gradually increase and that new investments will continue to increase in these areas in the future: “I should state that we are very happy to be a project partner as EGIAD and EGIAD Angels. As an investment network established 7 years ago, following today’s technologies and the future is very valuable both for us and for smart money investment in the initiatives we will invest in.”
Ege Teknopark Deputy General Manager Anıl Baybura remarked: “As Teknopark, we have a unique value in that we create a new technology production centre in Izmir, which will provide our city with a competitive advantage in the national and international arena and create new technologies/products. Having EGİAD as a project partner, we have strong access to the investor and business world, and all the resources that an entrepreneur who will be supported under our Project, may need. I would like to thank our Rectorate, Teknopark managers and all our project partners.”
The Deep Technology Incubation Center (Ege D-Tech) Project, run by Ege Technopark, is carried out within the framework of the Competitive Sectors Program (RSP), co-financed by the Republic of Turkey and the European Union. The project, implemented with the participation of Ege University and the Aegean Young Businessmen Association (EGIAD), is planned to be completed in 3 years with a budget of 3 million Euros. Dozens of projects implemented within the scope of the Competitive Sectors Program carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkey contribute to the creation of a more competitive and innovative ecosystem for entrepreneurs and SMEs in Turkey.
