Turkey brings 26 startups to VivaTech 2026

Turkey's Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir announced that 26 Turkish technology startups are participating in VivaTech 2026 in France. Fourteen of these companies are part of the Turcorn 100 program, aiming to become ventures valued at over $1 billion. The entrepreneurs are presenting their products to investors, boosting the global visibility of Turkey's National Technology Initiative. Turkey currently has over 13,000 technology startups across 114 technoparks, with nearly 3,000 at early development stages. The country aims to establish 100,000 technology startups by 2030 and increase Turcorn valuations to $100 billion.