2025-2 BiGG Investment Call: Phase 1 Applications Open Until 22.8.2025

Phase 1 applications for the 2025-2 BiGG Investment Call are open until 22/8/2025. Under the 1812 TUBITAK Investment-Based Entrepreneurship Support Programme, entrepreneurs awarded the Seal of Excellence will receive investment from the TUBITAK BiGG Fund in return for 3% equity.
 
Business plans with a confirmed co-investment will benefit from fast-track support. Implementing organisations or legal entities acting on their behalf may make co-investments alongside the TUBITAK BiGG Fund within the scope of the 1812 programme. For business plans where the co-investment commitment is fulfilled, the Seal of Excellence may be granted without an additional panel evaluation, subject to the opinion of the BiGG Investment Fund, assessment by the Executive Board, and final approval by the Presidency. For these plans, it will not be necessary to wait for the completion of evaluations of all applications submitted to the call.
 
In addition, within the UNIDO partnered Global Cleantech Innovation Programme GCIP implemented by TUBITAK, additional investments may be provided to eligible ventures.
 
Idea submissions will be accepted by 149 Implementing Organisations until 22/8/2025. These organisations will collect and evaluate ideas, provide training, mentoring and incubation services to turn selected ideas into business plans, verify ideas, and approve the proposals to be submitted to TUBITAK. Business plans approved to proceed to Phase 2 may be submitted to TUBITAK between 1/9/2025 and 11/9/2025. BiGG Implementing Organisations will announce on their websites the call for idea submissions across six thematic areas. Phase 1 applications will be received by the Implementing Organisations listed below. The call document is provided below.