ARDVENTURE Ankara Official Opening Ceremony Held
Bringing together Türkiye’s technology and investment ecosystem under one roof, ARDVENTURE officially inaugurated its Ankara Technology and Investment Center with the participation of Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih KACIR.
ARDVENTURE continues to play a leading role in shaping Türkiye’s technology-driven entrepreneurship landscape.
Technology, Investment, and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Converged in Ankara
Founded with the vision of strengthening Türkiye’s technology-based entrepreneurship and investment ecosystem, the ARDVENTURE Technology and Investment Center held its official opening ceremony with the esteemed attendance of Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih KACIR.
The event, held at Koç Towers – Söğütözü, was also attended by Ankara Governor Vasip ŞAHİN, Deputy Ministers Zekeriya COŞTU and Muhammet Kasım GÖNÜLLÜ, along with senior representatives from TÜBİTAK, KOSGEB, and the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, as well as numerous members of parliament, bureaucrats, business leaders, and entrepreneurs.
“Transforming Türkiye’s Innovative Ideas into Global Success Stories”
In his speech, Arda ÖDEMİŞ shared ARDVENTURE’s vision, stating:
“ARDVENTURE is the new hub of technology and investment, aiming to transform Türkiye’s innovative ideas into global success stories.”
Highlights from the Opening Ceremony
The program began with the official ARDVENTURE introduction film.
Speeches were delivered respectively by Founder & CEO Arda ÖDEMİŞ, KOSGEB President Ahmet Serdar İBRAHİMCİOĞLU, Ankara Governor Vasip ŞAHİN, and Minister Mehmet Fatih KACIR. The ceremony concluded with plaque and gift presentations, a ribbon-cutting, a group photo session, and a facility tour.
Participants had the opportunity to experience ARDVENTURE’s innovative infrastructure firsthand and engage in interactive activities in the VR gaming rooms, while connecting with technology firms within the ARDVENTURE ecosystem.
Minister Mehmet Fatih KACIR emphasized the significance of such initiatives, noting:
“Innovation centers like ARDVENTURE play a critical role in enhancing Türkiye’s technology production capacity and strengthening its entrepreneurship culture.”
A New Hub for Entrepreneurship and Investment: ARDVENTURE
Providing office spaces, mentorship, fund access, and investment network connections for technology-driven startups, ARDVENTURE builds a sustainable innovation bridge between entrepreneurs, investors, and corporations.
Through its integrated structures — TEKMER, GSYO, GSYF, and the Crowdfunding Platform — ARDVENTURE supports Türkiye’s technology-focused growth strategy.
