Your TRUK Journey
Stages
Application
Apply&Qualify
Follow our announcements and submit your application through our online form. Applications should be completed in English and include accurate, up-to-date information about your startup. Program details and requirements can be found within the application form.
Evaluation
Assesment&Selection
The TRUK team reviews each application based on key criteria such as technological readiness, market fit, and scalability potential. Following the evaluation, applicants receive feedback on the outcome. Selected startups move forward to the interview stage for further assessment.
Acceleration
Build&Scale
Startups that pass the evaluation phase enter a structured acceleration journey designed to support growth and scale. Throughout this stage, founders work closely with TRUK’s expert teams and mentors from Turkey and the UK, receiving tailored guidance and hands-on support to strengthen their business.
Growth&Investment
Expand Globally
As part of the program, startups travel to the UK to meet potential customers, partners, and investors while gaining direct exposure to the global market. Startups demonstrating strong progress may also be considered for investment opportunities through the program’s investment partner, Oxtech Ventures.
TRUK offers focused acceleration programs designed for startups building impactful solutions with global ambition. Each program combines expert mentorship, international exposure, and access to investment opportunities. Programs run in structured stages, combining local acceleration with international exposure in the UK.
Sustainability Program
For startups developing sustainable technologies and climate-focused solutions.
• Climate & Clean Technologies
• Energy & Resource Efficiency
• Circular Economy & Waste Reduction
• Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems
• Water Technologies & Management
• Sustainable Finance & ESG Solutions