About
Algae for all, tomorrow for us.
BIOYOS is an early-stage marine biomaterials company from Türkiye. We develop bio-based, biodegradable material formulations from underused macroalgae on Türkiye’s coasts.
Founder
Öznur Koçak
Öznur founded BIOYOS to turn underused macroalgae from Türkiye’s coasts into bio-based materials.
Istanbul University, Economics
Team and advisors
R&D
Serhan Bozkurt
Istanbul University, Biology
Academic advisor
Prof. Dr. Bestami Özkaya
İstinye University, Vice Rector
Academic advisor
Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Mustafa Çetin
İstinye University, R&D Director
Project advisor
Dr. Elif Burcu Atçı
Yıldız Technical University, Environmental Engineering
Supported by
Awards & Recognition
- YTÜ Startup House Pre-incubation
- Biruni Teknopark Pre-incubation
- Fikrino Startup Competition, 2nd Prize
- YTÜ Startup MockUp Competition, 1st Prize
- İyi Ki Vakfı, Top 6 Finalist
- Biruni Teknopark Demo Day, Top 8 Finalist
Programs & Accelerators
- TÜBİTAK 2209-A Support Program
- TÜBİTAK 1812 BİGG Investment-Based Entrepreneurship Program
- Enhancer Pro Entrepreneurship Grant Program
- EIT Jumpstarter
- Breaking the Barriers: Green Economics Program
- Impact-Focused Learning Program
- WeShape Program
- KADEM Women in Innovation Pre-incubation Program
- Macro Clean Project
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