FINEXT is a global program dedicated to accelerating fintech-focused ventures, created in collaboration between Dijitalpark Teknokent and B Connector. It brings innovative fintech startups together with expert mentors, industry leaders and investors so they can scale faster and grow internationally. Once accepted into the program, you get direct contact with the sector’s strongest institutions.
Work one to one with expert mentors and advisors. Draw on the experience of leading names in fintech to strengthen your business model.
Connect to the investor network and reach industry leaders directly. Access collaboration opportunities with the program's corporate stakeholders.
Thanks to the program's global outlook, you get the chance to open up to international markets and build sustainable, scalable solutions.
Within FINEXT, a program awaits that answers every need of your startup, from mentorship to investor access, from corporate collaborations to the Demo Day stage.
Work one to one with mentors and advisors experienced in fintech, and get professional guidance on your project's critical decisions.
Meet the leading names of the fintech ecosystem and learn from their experience.
Connect to the program's broad investor network and get your startup ready for funding.
Reach direct collaboration opportunities with industry stakeholders such as Halkbank, Aktif Tech, Odea Tech, Arz Portföy and Sipay.
At the end of the program you get the chance to present your project to investors, industry leaders and the media.
17 October 2025
1 - 20 October 2025
20 October 2025
18 November 2025
October 2025 - February 2026
17 February 2026
Reach the strongest connections in fintech.
Strengthen your startup with industry knowledge and experience.
Strengthen your business model and build your global growth strategy.
Founders building innovative solutions in fintech who are ready to accelerate can apply. It is an ideal program for ventures that have incorporated and are no more than three years old. For founders still at the idea or pre-MVP stage, there is the FINEXT Studio pre-incubation program.
FINEXT is a structured program lasting around four months.
It is the grand finale event at the end of the program, where founders present their projects to investors, industry leaders and the media.
FINEXT is a program run in collaboration between Dijitalpark Teknokent and B Connector. Çekmeköy GO, as the startup ecosystem arm of Dijitalpark Teknokent, provides referrals and support to the program.
FINEXT Studio, the pre-incubation program, is designed for fintech founders at the pre-MVP stage. Over a structured six-week validation journey, you can build your roadmap to an MVP.
The sector’s strongest institutions stand behind FINEXT.
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Official Opening Sponsor
Support Sponsor
Dijitalpark Teknokent Startup Office is an incubation center and coworking space on the Çekmeköy campus, built to support the growth of early-stage ventures.
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