# Marmara Teknokent

> Marmara Teknokent is the TÜBİTAK-controlled company operating a technology development zone and technology free zone on the TÜBİTAK Gebze campus. It combines leased research and business space with incubation, technology transfer, funding guidance and commercialization support for technology companies.

- **Founded:** 2003
- **Headquarters:** Gebze, Turkey
- **Founders:** TÜBİTAK (Institutional founding sponsor and controlling shareholder)
- **Products:** TEKGEB - Technology Development Zone, TEKSEB - Technology Free Zone, Technology Transfer Office, GO IDEA Girişim Ofisi, Food-Themed Incubation Center
- **Notable:** Combined technology development and technology free zones on an approximately 62-hectare campus., Resident companies reported $380 million turnover and $105 million exports in 2024, presented to parliament in May 2025., A May 2025 parliamentary presentation reported sixth place in the 2022 Technology Development Zones Performance Index.

## Products & services

- **TEKGEB - Technology Development Zone** — Leased R&D and office space, research collaboration and guidance on qualifying technology-development incentives.
- **TEKSEB - Technology Free Zone** — Laboratory and office leases plus serviced land for R&D-based production and international trade, subject to licensing and eligibility.
- **Technology Transfer Office** — Commercialization, project and funding consultancy, partner matching, and intellectual property guidance.
- **GO IDEA Girişim Ofisi** — Pre-incubation, incubation, mentoring, training, office support and investor introductions; previously branded IDEA incubation.
- **Food-Themed Incubation Center** — Food entrepreneurship support developed with TÜBİTAK MAM and TÜGİP, connecting startups to laboratories and pilot lines.
- **1831 Green Innovation Technology Mentorship** — Technical guidance and mentoring for SMEs pursuing environmental improvements and sustainable business models.

## Achievements

- Combined technology development and technology free zones on an approximately 62-hectare campus.
- Resident companies reported $380 million turnover and $105 million exports in 2024, presented to parliament in May 2025.
- A May 2025 parliamentary presentation reported sixth place in the 2022 Technology Development Zones Performance Index.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On October 21, hosted Mersin Teknopark general manager Mehmet İlbaş to discuss research, technology and entrepreneurship activities.
- **2026-10** — On October 2, discussed plans for an entrepreneurship office in Ordu with provincial officials; the announcement did not say it had opened.
- **2026-10** — On October 2, hosted the fourth executive-board meeting of the Food Innovation Cluster to review activities and future plans.

## Links

- Website: https://marmarateknokent.com.tr/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tubitak-marmara-technopark/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/martekteknokent
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tubitakmarmarateknokent
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marmarateknokent/

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Last updated: 2026-10-24