ISTANBUL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 4iX, the 4th Istanbul International Innovation Investors Xchange, www.istanbulinnovation.com, taking place 15-16 November 2011, will be the innovation showcase of the year – featuring the hottest Turkish start-ups in a variety of sectors. A star-studded lineup of international investors and keynote speakers will both evaluate the companies and discuss investing opportunities. The format will be in the unique interactive format developed by BootCamp Ventures.
The two day event will feature leading global investors from more than a dozen countries including the U.S., Dubai, U.K., Germany, Greece, Russia, Jordan as well as leading Turkish executives. Highlights:
- 20 exciting tech companies will be featured in digital media, mobile, ITC and seed
- Mike Cassidy of Google & “Start-Up King of Silicon Valley’s” keynote will be: “Speed is the Ultimate Startup Weapon?”
- Ali Sabanci, Turkey’s illustrious entrepreneur, in a rare fireside chat with Mike Cassidy – moderated by Matt Marshall, VentureBeat/DEMO
- Acton, 3TS Capital Partners, 360 Capital Partners, BV Capital, Endeavor Vision, Fidelity Growth Partners, Genero Capital, Global Finance, Hasso Plattner Ventures, Samsung Ventures, World Bank, Kite Ventures, and many others will participate
- Partners include Global Entrepreneur Week, iVCI, Endeavor, American Turkish Society
- The City of Istanbul and other governmental officials will be attending
- VentureBeat/DEMO will review pitches from eligible start-ups
Registration is quickly filling up – seating is limited. The event is designed for active technology, investment and business executives. For more information: info@bootcampventures.com.
Recognizing that Turkey’s massive earthquake has affected all of its society, with many companies scaling down or cancelling their events, the 4iX will take place at a more modest, yet prestigious venue – the Istanbul Bilgi University Santral Campus. Previous guests of the University have included Bill Clinton and Tony Blair. BootCamp Ventures will also make a donation to the Turkish Earthquake Fund and will encourage partners, panelists, and participants to do so as well.
About 4iX
4iX is the 17th international event from BootCamp Ventures(BCV), www.bootcampventures.com, which works to engage promising start-ups with global financial and strategic investors & partners. The 4iX represents an extraordinary opportunity to place exciting Turkish technology companies on the global innovation investment map.