Bayer G4A Wins Gold Stevie Award

G4A Startup Acceleration Program, organized by Bayer Turkey for 7 years, won the Gold Stevie Award in the "Most Innovative Company of the Year" category at the Stevie Awards International Business Awards.

Istanbul, 16 August 2024 – Bayer Turkey, which has played a pioneering role with 70 years of experience in healthcare and agriculture, achieved significant international success. The "G4A Startup Acceleration Program" conducted by Bayer Turkey in collaboration with Hackquarters by Tenity won the Gold Stevie Award in the "Most Innovative Company of the Year" category at the Stevie Awards International Business Awards. This year's awards program received more than 3,600 applications from 62 countries, which were evaluated by more than 300 experts.

Contribution of TRY 6.5 million to the entrepreneurship ecosystem in 7 years

Bayer Turkey, in collaboration with Hackquarters by Tenity, has continuously organized the G4A Startup Acceleration Program for 7 years and contributed TRY 6.5 million to the entrepreneurship ecosystem through grants, training, mentorship and collaboration support over 7 years. Among the 37 startups supported between 2018-2023, 10 of them reached a total company valuation of USD 118 million. Since 2018, 42 startups have been selected from more than 1,400 startups evaluated in the program. Startups benefiting from the program's opportunities have seized the chance to receive investment and access foreign markets, as well as collaborate with Bayer. The G4A Program is seeking applications for 2025 from startups in the healthcare and agriculture sectors offering digital solutions, having passed the idea stage with a sustainable and scalable business model, a lean product or prototype, or at the sales stage. Detailed information and application form can be accessed at g4a.bayer.com.tr website.

33 G4A alumni startups included in "Turkey Digital Healthcare and Agriculture Startups Map"

The "Turkey Digital Healthcare and Agriculture Startups Map," which Bayer recently updated to introduce startups in the healthcare and agriculture sectors, includes 33 startups selected for and continuing work in the G4A Program. The complete list of startups featured on the map is available at bayer.com.tr website.

About Bayer

Bayer is a global company specialized in life sciences in the fields of healthcare and nutrition. In line with its mission of "Health for Everyone, Zero Hunger," the company aims to contribute to solving today's major challenges through its products and services due to the growing and aging global population, thereby supporting people and the planet we live on. Committed to the principles of sustainable development, the company is determined to create a positive impact in the areas in which it operates. The Bayer Group also aims to create value through innovation and growth and to enhance its profit-generating power. The Bayer brand represents trust, quality and reliability worldwide. As of the 2023 financial year, Bayer has more than 100,000 employees and sales revenue of EUR 47.6 billion, with R&D spending at EUR 5.8 billion. For more information, visit www.bayer.com.tr.