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BAŞLAT LLM Impact Program 2024
The BAŞLAT Program, launched in 2020 by Meta and Hello Tomorrow türkiye and held annually, focused on artificial intelligence startups this year with the participation of the Turkish Artificial Intelligence Initiative as a partner. Startups offering open source large language model (LLM) based solutions were accepted to the BAŞLAT LLM Impact Program.
After the hybrid process consisting of training and mentorship for the startups selected as a result of the applications, the 7th Türkiye Artificial Intelligence Summit was held this year, where the BAŞLAT LLM Impact Program Demo Day took place with the participation of different ecosystem partners and public institutions. During the program, startups were supported in accessing potential investment opportunities, expanding their capacity to reach new customers, and forming strategic partnerships.
Yeni bir program
The BAŞLAT Program, organized in collaboration with Hello Tomorrow türkiye and META, aims to develop technology startups in the early stages within categories such as Smart Cities, Digital Health, Educational Technologies, Agricultural Technologies, and Data & Cyber Security.
Correct Guidance and Support
Selected startups from the applications are provided with training and one-on-one mentorships throughout the program on various topics such as marketing, R&D, and innovation from international experts in the field.
Access to a unique network
After the training & mentorship processes, a Demo Day will be organized with the participation of public institutions and various ecosystem partners. Additionally, the startups applying to the program will have the chance to join the Deep Tech Pioneers community, established for the best deep tech startups from around the world.
Lay the groundwork for development
During the program, it is aimed to support startups' access to potential investment opportunities, their potential to reach new customers, and their strategic partnerships.
Application Criteria
It is a legally established and ongoing commercial entity in Turkey,
It must consist of at least a team of 2 people.
Ready to receive investment at Series A level,
Having at least one successful POC, (being suitable for reference check)
Regardless of the sector, utilizing productive artificial intelligence, natural language processing, or large language models to offer an innovative product or service,
The use of Llama or a similar infrastructure to realize products and services, and/or the ability of these products and services to be integrated into the Llama infrastructure,
There needs to be adherence to ethical artificial intelligence principles and awareness of responsible artificial intelligence.
Offered Opportunities
Trainings
The startups selected for the BAŞLAT LLM Impact Program are supported with weekly training sessions from international experts in various fields, such as marketing, R&D, innovation, AR&VR, data, and privacy.
Mentorship
Throughout the program, the support needs of startups in innovation, marketing, R&D, and finance were met through one-on-one mentoring from experts.
Demo Day
Startups that were selected for the program and completed the training and mentorship processes took the stage at the BAŞLAT LLM Impact Program Demo Day at the 7th Türkiye Artificial Intelligence Summit, which was held this year with the participation of various ecosystem partners and public institutions.

































