Past Programs – Startups - ENERGY INNOVATION CALL

POWER UP: GAMA ENERJİ x FARK LABS INNOVATION CALL

ENERGY STARTUP & INVESTMENT PROGRAM

CALLING ALL INNOVATORS IN THE ENERGY SECTOR! ARE YOU READY TO TRANSFORM THE WORLD OF ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY?

The POWER UP Startup Challenge and Investment Program, brought to you by GAMA Enerji & Fark Labs, offers the ultimate launchpad to elevate your business to the next level! This Challenge seeks to discover and nurture groundbreaking solutions tackling the energy sector’s critical issues, with a focus on digitalization, sustainability, efficiency, and accessibility. We firmly believe that innovative technologies, products, or services can fundamentally change how energy is generated, distributed, stored, traded, and consumed—paving the way for a more sustainable and resilient energy future through digital innovation.

Focus Areas

  • Energy Generation
  • Energy Trading
  • Energy Storage Solutions
  • Energy Efficiency Optimization
  • Renewable Energy Integration
  • Smart Grid and IoT Solutions
  • Electrification of Transportation
  • Circular Economy
  • Water Treatment & Desalination
  • Innovation for CBAM in Energy
  • Reduction of CO2 Emissions
  • Open Innovation

Key Technological Areas

  • Blockchain Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) 
  • Renewable Energy Technologies 
  • Energy Storage Systems 
  • Smart Grid Technologies 
  • IoT Sensors & Devices 
  • Data Analytics & Big Data​
  • Decentralized Energy Systems​
  • Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) ​
  • Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure 
  • Water Treatment & Desalination
  • ​Circular Technology & Digitalization 

Why should you apply?

This program is designed to turbocharge your startup’s growth, leveraging the combined industrial expertise, transformative power, and global investor network of GAMA Enerji and Fark Labs.

Who should apply?

  • Entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators with solutions targeting the focus areas mentioned above.
  • Technologies that significantly address the current and future challenges of the energy industry.
  • Startups demonstrating high growth potential, profitability, and the ability to scale globally.
  • Founding teams that include at least one technical expert and one business strategist, both with expertise in the energy sector.

The program will provide

  • Access to GAMA Enerji’s wealth of industry knowledge, technical expertise, and global connections.
  • Potential investment opportunities for winning teams from GAMA Enerji & Fark Labs.
  • Opportunities for pilot projects, technology validation and partnerships with GAMA Enerji.
  • Entry to Fark Labs’ extensive global network, including academics, industry groups, government entities, venture capitalists, and angel investors.
  • Access to Fark Labs’ global offices for flexible co-working spaces.
  • Support in team building, business development, and strategies for international growth.
  • Mentorship by established entrepreneurs or industry leaders.
  • Guidance from venture capitalists (VCs) or angel investors with a track record of success.
  • Exclusive invitations to demo days and investor meetings.
  • A total cash award of 150,000 Turkish Lira will be distributed among the top-3 startups to support further research, development, and scaling initiatives.

At the end of the program, you will:

  • Commercially test and validate your technology.
  • Benefit from network support to access your primary target market.
  • Pitch your technology to investors and customers.
  • Accelerate your journey to market entry.

TIMELINE

  • Application Deadline: April 15, 2024
  • Initial Screening and Evaluation: April 18, 2024
  • Finalist Selection: May 3, 2024
  • Finalists Pitch and Presentation Sessions: May 2024
  • Training, Mentorship, and Collaboration: June 2024
  • Demo Day: September 2024
  • Kick-off Meeting with Winning Teams: September 2024
  • Support, Mentorship, and Collaboration: October 2024
  • Implementation Planning and Support: November 2024