What’s Baku ID?
Baku ID (Baku Investment Day) is the main startup & innovation event in Azerbaijan created by SABAH.lab Acceleration Center that aims to drive the ecosystem forward. During this event, you will have the opportunity to see the best startup projects and discuss the future of the innovations ecosystem by gathering both local and international investors, mentors, and experts as well as any contributors to the global ecosystem.
Why should you attend
Baku ID Summer’ 23?
For startups
Pitch your idea in front of local and foreign investors to get funding and network with leaders of the corporate and government sectors.
For investors
Invest in the most promising startup projects at the early stage and connect with key stakeholders and decision-makers in the region.
For guests
An opportunity to become a part of a huge global startup network.
About the organizers
SABAH.lab is a startup acceleration center founded with the initiative of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Educational Institution of the Republic of Azerbaijan. We aim to develop the startup ecosystem within the country and region, become the center of innovation in the region and contribute to the growth of the economy of the country.
So far, we have launched “Build” and “Accelerate” programs for those who want to build their career paths in entrepreneurship and develop their businesses to become investment-ready. Our programs are developed with the support of IE Business School – the leader in entrepreneurship education in Europe.
Previous Speakers
Regional Director of the Asia-Pacific region & Vice President of Global Partnerships at Seedstars.
Head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in Azerbaijan.
Managing Partner at Quest Ventures
Founder & CEO at SOGO Energy Pte. Ltd.
Vice President of Finance at IE University, Chairman of IE’s Center for entrepreneurship.
Director of Institute of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Leader of Marketing Center of Excellence at Kapital Bank OJSC
Adviser to the director of Innovation and Digital Development Agency
Previous Investor Profiles
Natalia Fedulova
Ecosystems Development at 500 Global
İrem Bayraktar
Director - T3 Startup Center, Take Off Startup Summit
Şeyma Çiçek
Investment Analyst at Kalyon Venture Capital
Abdurrahman Kılıç
Yıldız Tekno
GSYO
Alim Khatimov
Managing Partner at MOST Ventures, CEO Business-incubator MOST
Ömer Lütfü Çağlayan
Manager Alternative Investments at KT Portföy Yönetimi A.Ş.
Melisa İtmeç
General Coordinator @EGİAD Melekleri
Arif Akdag
Angel Investor
Adam Beck
Partner and CTO at Surround Ventures
Guy Zbarsky
Founder at Droam, Venture Partner at AltaIR Capital
Derin Keskin
TechOne VC
Doğukan Çetin
Venture Capital at Albaraka Portföy
Ryo Umezawa
Partner, Antler
Ahmet Yasin Acar
Deniz Ventures
Ali Rıza Babaoğlan
Entrepreneur, Businessman, Startup Investor, Grow in MENA
Tuğce Ergül
Founding Partner at Angel Labs
Dana Eliaz
Angel Investor
Yağız Karadeniz
Managing Director at Domino Ventures. Fund Member at TechOne VC
Burak Yılmaz
Managing Director at WePlay Ventures
Dana Shaddad
Founder & MD IME Consulting, UAE/MD of Beyond Innovation, KSA
Ata Uzunhasan
Managing Director at Galata Business Angels Official
Melih Efeoğlu
Founder at Geometry Venture Development | Angel Investment Network
Gozde Demir Celen
Dubai Future District Fund
Alexey Demkin CFA
Venture Investor, Financial Advisor. Founder Fintech&Ecom
Günce Önür
General Partner at Startup Wise Guys
Saltukhan Gülşen
Business Development Executive at Tarvenn Ventures
Hatim Alsuhaim
Director of Market Risks Department at Capital Market Authority
Gabriel Arant
Accelerator Director at
Starta VC
Hakan Erten
Nova Nora
Ventures
Fatih Büyükkarabacak
Arz Portföy
Why invest in our startups?
Azerbaijan, a gateway to the entire region, is perfectly located for startups to validate their products on the local market with easy access to the global stage thereafter. The investment climate, legal framework, and a bustling startup ecosystem make it the ideal place for startups to connect with investors before scaling to the region and beyond
Organizers
Community Partners
Program Partners
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Institutional Partner
Ecosystem Partners
Previous Sponsors
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Baku Investment Day!
