Technology Development Zone  Preincubation  Acceleration  Prototyping Lab  Competition  Incubation  International Acceleration Dr. Deniz Tunçalp, Chief Marketing Officer RUSSIAN Technoparks Meeting, Moscow, November 2015 ITU Technopark & University Collaboration Model

Outline 1.Introduction to ITU & ITU ARI Teknokent 2.Governance & Cooperation Model 3.Links with the University

Pioneer Through Ages The Imperial School of Naval Engineering Engineering, Architecture, Business, Sciences 14 faculties and 6 research institutes 100% English programs in most departments Times Higher Education Worldwide Ranking: 165 (2015) ABET accreditation in 23 engineering programs Top university - the number of ABET accreditations in a university Academic Staff:2200 faculty members Undergraduate: 14 Faculties students Graduate: 144 graduate programs students Istanbul Technical University (ITU)

ITU ARI Teknokent: Brighter Together Turkey’s leading technology development zone Founded: 2002 in Istanbul Technical University / Center of Istanbul Today: m2 office space in 6- buildings on ITU campus +190 company & R&D personnel Tax exemption (income, VAT & social security)

Location Advantage: Two Campuses Together

R&D teams of more than +190 national & international companies and start-ups +200 R&D Teams: Brighter Together

As of YE2014: o $1.12 mia Total Revenue o $150 mio R&D Export o 148 patents Major Industries in ITU ARI Teknokent 1.ICT 2.Automotive 3.Energy & Green Tech 4.Biomed & Genetics 5.Maritime & Naval Technologies 6.Nanotechnology & Materials 7.Space & Aeronautics Results and Focus Areas

Outline 1.Introduction to ITU & ITU ARI Teknokent 2.Governance & Cooperation Model 3.Links with the University

Owned by ITU & ITU Foundations ITU & ITU Foundation Jointly owned company ITU owned company ITU President as Chairman Fully professional Management 3-5 shared team members for coordination ‘Whole team’ culture

Projects & Consulting & Patent licensing Faculty Members Academic Start-ups Student Start-ups R&D Locations with Tax benefits Roles & Responsibilities

Outline 1.Introduction to ITU & ITU ARI Teknokent 2.Governance & Cooperation Model 3.Links with the University

Benefit: All profits go to the university Academic Evaluation: Faculty members as R&D referees for entrance & performance evaluation of companies Active marketing to university community – A faculty member in top management Easy access: Internship opportunities at start- ups & large companies on campus The BIG BANG: Turkey’s largest seed capital awarding event for start-ups – +1 mio USD awarded to 20 start-ups from 3900 applicants ITU Seed in Top 10: Europe’s 8 th best university incubator – Entirely for young entrepreneurs across Turkey – Another dedicated incubator for academic start-ups – Best Graduation Project award Internationalization: Offices in USA & Germany – Top students go to our San Francisco & Chicago offices for internship – New incubator upcoming in Berlin Some Links with the University & the World

Thank You! Dr. Deniz Tunçalp Chief Marketing Officer Questions?