22/05/2026
The first-ever Sabancı UniPitch event of Sabancı Business School was held on May 16 at the cinema hall of Tuzla Campus. Designed to inspire and support university students with entrepreneurial ambitions, the event was organized by students of the MGMT496 Entrepreneurship Skills Workshop course taught by Dr. Türkan Yosun. As the pilot edition of a broader initiative, UniPitch marks the beginning of a larger series of future events aimed at fostering entrepreneurship among university students.
Bringing together students from universities across Türkiye, the event welcomed 10 promising startup teams to the stage. The teams had the chance to pitch their startup ideas, get feedback from the jury, connect with leading figures from the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and network with fellow students as potential future collaborators and team members.
The winning team, Outnest App, received a cash prize of 50,000 TL along with the opportunity to participate in an investment meeting with Ak Portföy, which has several venture capital funds under its umbrella of investment funds. Adding a playful touch to the competition, the team selected for the “Most Fun Pitch” award received the Series F(un) investment package- a curated collection of industry-witty insights celebrating the startup journey.
With the goal of encouraging entrepreneurship among university students and empowering young people to confidently share their ideas, UniPitch is planned to expand into a broader geography in the coming years. Building on the insights and momentum generated by this pilot event, Sabancı Business School aims to further grow UniPitch’s reach and impact through future collaborations with universities and other ecosystem partners.
