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La French Tech Istanbul
La French Tech Istanbul is a local chapter of the global La French Tech initiative, focused on connecting the Turkish and French tech ecosystems to support entrepreneurs in Turkey.
Overview
What La French Tech Istanbul does
What La French Tech Istanbul is
La French Tech Istanbul is a local chapter of the global La French Tech initiative, focused on connecting the Turkish and French tech ecosystems to support entrepreneurs in Turkey.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2021
- Approximate age
- About 5 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- March 30, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
La French Tech Istanbul as a community
Community overview
La French Tech Istanbul is part of the global La French Tech initiative, created in 2013 by French President Emmanuel Macron. The organization serves as a bridge between the French and Turkish startup ecosystems, facilitating collaboration and innovation. Established in 2021 and based in Istanbul, Turkey, it aims to foster a thriving local ecosystem by gathering various stakeholders, including startups and larger companies, to create new opportunities.
Community focus
La French Tech Istanbul focuses on supporting startups and businesses in their efforts to enter and grow within the European Union market. It assists Turkish startups in settling in France and connects French startups to the Turkish ecosystem to support their launch in Turkey.
Member value
Members benefit from networking opportunities, monthly events to pitch their companies, and access to a community that fosters collaboration and innovation between French and Turkish startups.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 225
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Community activity
- Annual events
- 12
Events and activity
La French Tech Istanbul organizes monthly events called 'Kahvaltı' where startups pitch their companies and discuss their roles in the Turkish market. They also host 'Hack Ton Futur', an innovation contest aimed at high school students to promote entrepreneurship and innovative ideas.
Common questions
What to know about La French Tech Istanbul
Upseed classifies La French Tech Istanbul under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
March 30, 2026
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