After the selection of the four finalists of the Swiss-Turkish Startup Program in June 2021 - Khenda, Rebus Labs, SmartHelio and Tarabios - the two winners were announced on October 5 during a festive award ceremony at the residence of the Swiss Consul General in Istanbul. In addition to the opportunity to exchange ideas with potential investors and mentors, the winners Khenda and SmartHelio received a grant of CHF 7'500 as a prize and free flights to Switzerland and Turkey respectively. In addition, as part of the mentoring program, the four finalists will be paired with selected mentors to draw on their extensive experience and build a network that can support them.
