Istanbul: A delegation from Azerbaijan, including members of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, took part in the ‘Take Off Istanbul 2025’ international startup summit in Istanbul, Trkiye.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the ASAN Khidmet delegation showcased their resident startups at the event. Their stand featured innovations from the ASAN Khidmet’s Innovations Center, the ASAN AI Hub, the INNOLAND’ Incubation and Acceleration Center, as well as various promising startups from the Azerbaijani innovation ecosystem. These included ‘Enverson AI’, ‘Convitsa’, ‘Polygraf AI’, ‘Speakday’, ‘IOMETE’, ‘Qmeter’, ‘Tryverse’, and ‘StarKidStories’.

Prominent figures such as Sel§uk Bayraktar, Chief Technology Officer of the Bayraktar Company, and Irem Bayraktar Aksakal, Director of the ‘Take Off’ summit, visited the Azerbaijani stand to learn more about the startups on display.

Vusal Rustamov, Director of ASAN Khidmet’s Innovations Center, participated in a panel discussion on ‘Regional Startup Ecosystems: Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Trkiye’, contributing insights alongside other regional experts.

The summit this year attracted more than 250 investors and fund managers from 40 countries, providing a significant platform for networking and potential investment for the startups present.