Türkiye Took the Global Stage at 4YFN 2026 with the Turcorn 100 Program 2 March 2026
One of the world’s leading mobile technology and entrepreneurship events, 4YFN Barcelona 2026, was held in Barcelona, Spain, from March 2–5, 2026, concurrently with the Mobile World Congress. Bringing together startups, investors, large-scale companies, and public institutions, the event hosted more than 1,000 startups, participants from over 100 countries, and more than 900 investors.
Under the coordination of the Directorate General for National Technology and Artificial Intelligence of the Ministry of Industry and Technology, Türkiye also participated strongly in the event. Eleven Turkish technology startups included in the Turcorn 100 Program had the opportunity to present their innovative products and solutions to international investors and industry representatives.
On the first day of the event, a special side event was organized for the Türkiye Tech Visa and Turcorn 100 Programs. Within the scope of the program, which brought together many entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem representatives from different countries, the Türkiye Tech Visa Program was introduced to international participants. During the event, Turkish technology startups participating under the Turcorn 100 Program also took the stage to present their innovative products and solutions.
The Türkiye stand also hosted several distinguished visitors during the event. Ayşe Zeybek, Consul General of the Republic of Türkiye in Barcelona; Deputy Ministers of Transport and Infrastructure Enver İskurt and Osman Boyraz; and Turkcell CEO Ali Taha Koç and their accompanying delegation visited the stand, met with Turkish entrepreneurs, and received information about the technologies developed by the startups.
In addition, the Türkiye Tech Visa Program, implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Technology, was introduced during an international panel held as part of the event. During the panel, the Türkiye Tech Visa Program was discussed alongside the startup visa programs of Canada, Switzerland, and Portugal, within the framework of policies supporting the global mobility of technology startups and qualified talent.
4YFN Barcelona 2026 contributed to increasing the global visibility of startups included in the Turcorn 100 Program and further strengthening the international positioning of Türkiye’s technology entrepreneurship ecosystem.