Applications are now open for the ninth edition of the MediaMarkt Startup Challenge, organized by MediaMarkt Türkiye to reshape the retail ecosystem with innovative solutions. Open to startups from Türkiye and around the globe, the application deadline is November 16, 2026.
The competition focuses on 4 key categories: “Retail Sales Technologies”, “After-Sales Technologies”, “Corporate Digitalization & Employee Experience”, and “Sustainability & Environmental Impact Solutions”. Over the past eight years, the initiative has evaluated 1,456 startups and conducted Proof of Concept (PoC) projects with 15 of them. The final event for the ninth edition will take place on January 13, 2027.
