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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.

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About us

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.

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Speakers

Previous Speakers

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Paris de l'Etraz

Managing Director at Venture Lab

IE Business School

Mike Grandinetti

A faculty member at Harvard,

MIT and UC Berkeley.

Anurag Maloo

Regional Director of the Asia-Pacific region & Vice President of Global Partnerships at Seedstars.

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Kamola Makhmudova

Head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in Azerbaijan.

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James Tan

Managing Partner at Quest Ventures

Mike Lepech

Professor at Stanford

University

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Jeffrey Char

Founder & CEO at SOGO Energy Pte. Ltd.

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Juan Jose Güemes

Vice President of Finance at IE University, Chairman of IE’s Center for entrepreneurship.

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Rufat Azizov

Director of Institute of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Fariz Ismayilzada

Vice Rector at

ADA University

Gunel Mavliyarova

Leader of Marketing Center of Excellence at Kapital Bank OJSC

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Agahuseyn Ahmadov

Adviser to the director of Innovation and Digital Development Agency 

Startup Profiles

Startup Profiles
Investor profiles

Previous Investor Profiles

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Natalia Fedulova

Ecosystems Development at 500 Global

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İrem Bayraktar

Director - T3 Startup Center, Take Off Startup Summit

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Co-founder, CBO: FlyAkeed; Co-founder: Interstellar Solutions

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Şeyma Çiçek

Investment Analyst at Kalyon Venture Capital

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Abdurrahman Kılıç

Yıldız Tekno

GSYO

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Alim Khatimov

Managing Partner at MOST Ventures, CEO Business-incubator MOST

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Manager Alternative Investments at KT Portföy Yönetimi A.Ş.

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Melisa İtmeç

General Coordinator @EGİAD Melekleri

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Arif Akdag

Angel Investor

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Adam Beck

Partner and CTO at Surround Ventures

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Guy Zbarsky

Founder at Droam, Venture Partner at AltaIR Capital

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President: Grow uP eSports, Operations Director: Virtualmente

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Derin Keskin

TechOne VC 

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Doğukan Çetin

Venture Capital at Albaraka Portföy

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Ryo Umezawa

Partner, Antler

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Ahmet Yasin Acar

Deniz Ventures

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Ali Rıza Babaoğlan

Entrepreneur, Businessman, Startup Investor, Grow in MENA

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Tuğce Ergül

Founding Partner at Angel Labs

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Dana Eliaz

Angel Investor

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Yağız Karadeniz

Managing Director at Domino Ventures. Fund Member at TechOne VC

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Burak Yılmaz

Managing Director at WePlay Ventures

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Dana Shaddad

Founder & MD IME Consulting, UAE/MD of Beyond Innovation, KSA

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Ata Uzunhasan

Managing Director at Galata Business Angels Official

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Melih Efeoğlu

Founder at Geometry Venture Development | Angel Investment Network

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Gozde Demir Celen

Dubai Future District Fund

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Early Stage Investor: Stage One Ventures

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Alexey Demkin CFA

Venture Investor, Financial Advisor. Founder Fintech&Ecom

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Günce Önür

General Partner at Startup Wise Guys

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Saltukhan Gülşen

Business Development Executive at Tarvenn Ventures

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Hatim Alsuhaim

Director of Market Risks Department at Capital Market Authority

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Gabriel Arant

Accelerator Director at

Starta VC

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Hakan Erten

Nova Nora 

Ventures

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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

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Community Partners

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Program Partners

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Institutional Partner

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Ecosystem Partners

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Previous Sponsors

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Join us at the
Baku Investment Day! 

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