Sabanci Holding’s innovation and technology focused Sabanci ARF (Almost Ready to Fly) Program gave its first graduates with the event held today. Along with the first graduates, the startups that were entitled to receive investment were also announced.
Sabanci Holding’s innovation and technology focused Sabanci ARF (Almost Ready to Fly) Program gave its first graduates with the event held today. Along with the first graduates, the startups that were entitled to receive investment were also announced.
As part of its growth strategy focused on the ‘new economy’, Sabanci Group, accelerating its innovation and technology investments, has launched the Sabanci ARF (Almost Ready to Fly) Program, which aims to contribute to the entrepreneurial ecosystem and open innovation.
Continuing to work in the area specially prepared for them at Sabanci Center, the head office of Sabanci Holding in Istanbul, for 20 weeks, today they presented their projects to the participants. Entrepreneurs whose evaluations were positive were entitled to receive a Sabanci ARF seed investment of up to $150 thousand .
Startups selected for Sabanci ARF
Avokadio: Measures the ketone and ammonia gases in the breath of the user with the portable breath analyzer it has developed, and provides personal nutrition recommendations based on the metabolism data of the person with its mobile application.
Blueit: Develops a hardware and software-based “Water Management Platform” that monitors and optimizes water consumption in industry and buildings in real time.
BPREG: Develops and manufactures high-performance, lightweight, recyclable and low-cost bio-composites from plant fibers and thermoplastic polymers.
Kozalak: Create a sensor-based mesh network system with KOZALAK Fire Early Detection System, which is produced with its unique hardware and software.
Kostebek: Adding the visual recognition system and route optimization developed with artificial intelligence model to its mobile application, Kostebek aims to create an e-waste recycling mobile application in the local and global market.
Leadport: Offers a cloud-based mobile CRM (Lead Management) application that helps you manage your business and customers from anywhere.
Newky: Offers a new digital key experience that allows tools to identify their users with two-factor authentication.
Phoenix Energy: Thanks to its unique palladium membrane, it can separate hydrogen gas from all gases in a pure way.
The Clico: By automatically collecting all feedback, online reviews and customer data on a single platform with its artificial intelligence supported solutions; It allows the evaluation of customer expectations and needs.
Intra-Company Ventures from Sabanci Holding employees
Re-tech: It produces smart recycling boxes that enable the collection and tracking of bottles against a deposit from the user.
Hizmetinle Al: It is a platform that creates a business model connection for after-sales services after online shopping.
Miote: It is an artificial intelligence supported maintenance assistant that monitors electrical machines, detects abnormal conditions and learns continuously.
Kiduttle: It provides a new generation transportation service model that helps parents spend their time more efficiently by meeting the transportation needs of children to courses and different activities in a safe and comfortable way.
Garantim Sensin: It is a digital warranty process solution that provides the opportunity to monitor the warranty processes of products on a single platform and to access product services easily.
Startups eligible to receive Sabanci ARF seed investment
Immediately after the graduating startups made a presentation at Demo Day, the startups that were entitled to receive Sabanci ARF seed investment were announced. It has been announced that an additional investment of ₺20 million will be made within the scope of the program. The ventures receiving investment are as follows:
- blueite
- Kiduttle
- miote
- leadport
- The Clico
- BPREG
- Kostebek
- Cone
Source: Egirisim / Prepared by Irem Yildiz