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The 2026 application periods for the TEDU-GO Virtual Incubation Program, run by the Entrepreneurship Office of TED University, have been completed. We are sharing the statistics for the GO.5 and GO.6 applications with you here.
Information on GO.5 Application Period: February 1, 2026 – February 27, 2026 | Information on GO.6 Application Period: July 30, 2026 – August 31, 2026 |
In 2026, the TEDU-GO Virtual Incubation Program, which accepted applications in February and August, received applications from 14 ventures for its fifth cycle, GO.5, and 20 ventures for its sixth cycle, GO.6. The ventures were formed either through the participation of a founder and team members or through business ideas developed solely by the founder.
| GO.5 | GO.6 | Total | |
| Individual Startup | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Team-based Startup | 6 | 14 | 20 |
The vast majority of the ventures that applied were found to be at the idea and prototype stages. Ventures that joined the incubation program at the commercialization stage accounted for only 11.8% of total applications. You can see the relevant distribution below.
| At what stage is the initiative? | GO.5 | GO.6 | Total |
| Ideation stage | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| Prototype phase | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Customer acquisition phase | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Commercialization stage (about to establish a company or a company for 1-3 years) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
The ventures that applied were composed of TED University students, graduates, and faculty members, as well as individuals who are not affiliated with TED University. Individuals not affiliated with TED University joined the program through entrepreneurship-focused activities carried out by TED University or via the go.tedu.edu.tr website. Among the program applications, the participation rate of TED University members was 82.35%, while the participation rate of individuals not affiliated with TED University was 17.65%. You can see the relevant distribution below.
| Are you a TED University student, alumni, faculty member, or staff? | GO.5 | GO.6 | Total |
| TED University Alumni | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| TED University Student - Currently Enrolled | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| TED University Faculty Member | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Not Affiliated with TED University | 5 | 1 | 6 |