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ALUMNI STARTUPS

Werover provides artificial intelligence, IoT (Internet of Things), and robotic solutions for preventive maintenance and 24/7 health monitoring of renewable energy assets. It has two products, Searover for underwater solutions and Windrover for wind energy solutions.
Sumatrix Biotech enables industrial wastes to be converted into bioactive and sustainable biocellulose-based products using biotechnology.
Innovative, reusable and sustainable packaging circularity system
Aiming to reduce carbon emissions from unofficially collected electronic waste by 50% by 2030, Köstebek is an impact startup and mobile application that enables individuals and institutions to reduce carbon emissions through electronic waste recycling, while contributing to social benefits.
Autonomous Sea Cleaning and Data Collection Vessels Autonomous sea Vessels are the most advanced technologies for the collection of data from the sea. As IWROBOTX, we work on Unmanned Marine Vehicles (UMV) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) developed for Sea Cleaning. With the technologies we have developed, cost-effective marine cleaning and data collection methods are produced. Continuous Monitoring and Reporting of Marine Health with Autonomous Marine Vehicles and Sensor Technologies With the sensor technologies integrated into autonomous sea vessels, pollution maps and pollution sources can be reported up to 20m deep in the sea. The sensor kits, which are lowered into the sea by computer-based systems to certain depth by autonomous Sea Vessels, can receive real-time data and transfer it to the cloud. By combining the sensor data with the location information, detailed pollution reports of the relevant regions are created.
Momentum R&D develops next-generation (small-scale) shrouded horizontal-axis wind turbines to offer sustainable energy resources for off-grid base stations as an alternative to diesel generators.
Microplastic biodegradation by probiotic bifidobacterium
Biolive is a biotechnology company that produces biopolymers from olive seeds and various non-use plant wastes.
Producing zero-waste, high-value-added materials from food waste
Airqoon is a low-cost and easy-to-use hyperlocal air pollution management solution provides real-time, data-driven and actionable environmental intelligence to enterprises, cities and institutions that manage air quality as a part of their value creation processes.
Algdeha provides sustainable biotechnological solutions to feed and food industries by using nutrient-rich microorganisms.
re-win, helps people sell their old, vintage clothes to stores and make them a seller and a buyer on e-commerce. The business model aims to make fashion more sustainable, and people buy old but well-conditioned, original clothes cheaper.
As the Salty team, it is aimed to produce a long-lasting, environmentally friendly, safe, economical, domestic, and national battery compared to its competitors. The safety problems, environmental damage, and cost of the batteries in the current market are among the biggest problems of this sector. As a solution, sodium-ion technology has been developed. The first target is to be used in stationary energy systems. It is aimed to be developed later and used in the entire energy storage market.
Plankton develops an underwater waste collection device that collects surface wastes freely circulating in water resources with its own unique method and design.
EasyBin is a smart waste management system that optimizes and digitalize waste collection and separation processes in recycling.
As one of the pioneers with its technology globally and the first bioponics startup in Turkey, Kybele's Garden develops systems in which agricultural products and microalgae will be grown simultaneously with high water efficiency and harvest yield. Thus, it aims to establish the sustainable agri-food systems of the future and to produce sustainable agriculture, food and natural cosmetic solutions with algae-derived carbon negative, environmentally friendly materials. In addition to all these, Kybele's Garden designs algae-based large-scale emission mitigation systems for industries.
Cha Paper is a new paper material made of 100% brewed black tea leftovers, an ingredient that can be found in abundance in Turkey.
Theta CleanTech develops smart and environmentally friendly technologies at the points where Solar energy meets industrial processes. The Günebakan product family consists of industrial-scale smart technologies gathered around solar concentrator lenses that we designed.
OKİL’s goal is to make natural building materials accessible, compliant with international standards and practical to use. In this way, we hope to expand their usage in both rural and urban areas and share the experience of its superior performances with a wider audience.
Atık Nakit combines the sources that generate recyclable wastes in homes and businesses and the recycling tools that collect these wastes, where on the other hand makes waste management more sustainable and less costly with the occupancy sensor and the IoT-based smart waste container working with the press inside.
Anadolu Meralari is an initiative that promotes regenerative agriculture and creates models for alternative markets and supply chains which create a bridge between economy and ecology by promoting practices that enrich the soil and add higher nutritional and monetary value to the end product. AM localizes proven regenerative farming techniques, recruits teams of local farmers and young individuals making rural communities attractive and viable living environments thus reshaping rural life and unleashing potential in Turkey.
Laska is a high-tech company that upcycles end-of-life tires with innovative, environmentally friendly, and sustainable production approaches. Laska obtains two high-added value products from waste tires with our patentable technology and the circular economy approach we adopt: carbon black and biofuel.
For a sustainable future, Ottan develops and produces high-quality and long-lasting materials by the up-cycling green waste in the circular economy model. With Ottan Materials, companies can produce eco-products in more than 5 industries such as furniture, housewares, and building.
Hagelson with its unique project and technology produces plastic raw materials from recycling waste carpets. Thus, problems like waste carpets produced during the production process and removing wastes during floor covering with carpets are eradicated.
Nanomik, develops & produces microencapsulated biopesticides for food and agricultural products that protect them against food spoilage without changing their quality.
Mumo invites people to a sustainable life with natural and long-lasting alternatives to single-use products. We remind the importance of bonding through our products and aim to create a nature friendly behavioral transformation
Mana, which means the super power arose from its roots, designs and produces environment-friendly & slowly processed products for women and houses with the women of these lands.
Ecording aims to raise environmental awareness in individuals and develops new technologies to achieve that goal. Using EcoDrone that deliver airborne seed cannon shoots in hard-to-reach areas that need to be afforested
Compose it produced a machine that will take advantage of your food wastes and transform them into a highly efficient soil and creating a new hobby.
BlindLook provides freedom for blind people in social life by making restaurants and restaurant menus accessible for them.

MENTORS

Selen Inal

Selen Inal

Business Development Manager
TurSEFF - Turkey Sustainable Energy Financing Facility
Meric Bicakcioglu

Meric Bicakcioglu

Social Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation
Ozyegin University
Tala Baha Al Nasraween

Tala Baha Al Nasraween

Co-Founder and COO
Solar Piezoclean
Sabina Babayeva

Sabina Babayeva

COO
Hackquarters
İpek Çeliksöz

İpek Çeliksöz

Investment Associate
212
Tanyeli Behic Sabuncu

Tanyeli Behic Sabuncu

Senior Climate and Energy Officer
WWF-Türkiye

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