Media Accelerator & Startup Cohort
Media Accelerator & Startup Cohort is an exclusive Web3 and blockchain side event hosted alongside Istanbul Blockchain Week 2026, bringing together promising startups, investors, and media leaders during one of the most influential Web3 gatherings bridging Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Organized by BFM Times, the program supports early-stage blockchain, AI, and Web3 startups by providing media exposure, mentorship, investor connections, and access to up to $500K in funding and grants for eligible startups. Additionally, 50 selected startups will receive rewards and ecosystem credits from the BFM ecosystem.
Selected founders will gain global visibility, pitching opportunities, and direct access to venture capital firms, ecosystem partners, and industry leaders during the Istanbul Blockchain Week. The program aims to bridge innovative startups with investors, media platforms, and strategic partners while showcasing breakthrough ideas shaping the future of digital assets, Web3 infrastructure, and decentralized finance.
Istanbul Blockchain Week 2026 brings together founders, developers, investors, enterprises, and regulators for two days of keynote talks, panels, hackathons, and networking focused on emerging topics such as DeFi, AI agents, tokenization, regulation, and cross-chain ecosystems.
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Dates: 2-3 June 2026
Location: Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center, Istanbul, Türkiye
Format: Official Side Event during Istanbul Blockchain Week