7 October, 2025

Have you heard startups say, “we’re already in the acceleration stage”?

Have you heard startups say, “we’re already in the acceleration stage”? 
But what does acceleration mean?

Acceleration is the phase where startups that have tested their idea and are ready to grow gain speed.

At this stage, teams:
meet with investors
strengthen market strategies
refine sales and marketing plans
focus on realistic goals with mentor support

In simple terms, acceleration is the moment when a startup is not just starting, but preparing to grow

What do you think is the most important factor for a startup at this stage — mentorship, market strategy, or investor support?

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The 3rd "RoboCode" Camp of "ASAN Service" has concluded

The 3rd "RoboCode" Camp of "ASAN Service" has concluded

The "RoboCode III" robotic coding camp, jointly organized by the Innovation Center of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, "Silicon Valley Bilisim," and "SAHA Robotics," and sponsored by Expressbank, has come to a close.

The closing ceremony was attended by Vusal Rustamov, Director of the Innovation Center; Tuba Oztepe, Deputy CEO of Silicon Valley Bilisim; Nida Emin Kirishchi, ecosystem development specialist; Burak Can Kaya, Head of Robotics Behavior and Navigation Systems at SAHA Robotics; camp participants; and other guests.

Prototypes developed by the 5 teams that formed during the camp and advanced to the final stage were evaluated by a panel of judges.

The winners earned the right to participate in an internship program at SAHA Robotics and to benefit from a 1-year office space at Silicon Valley Bilisim. In addition, the winning team that fully develops and completes their project will have the opportunity to participate in the "Take Off Istanbul" startup summit.

Over the course of the one-month camp, more than 150 applications were received in total, and 105 participants selected based on set criteria received training in both online and in-person formats. The training program covered technological topics such as "Fundamentals of ROS 2," "SLAM Algorithms," and "ROS 2 Tools and Custom Environment Creation in Gazebo," as well as training in entrepreneurship and team building.

Since the camps began in 2023, a total of 924 applications have been received across all three editions, with more than 300 applicants earning the right to compete.

The camp is held within the framework of a cooperation protocol signed in 2023 between the Innovation Center and Silicon Valley Bilisim Baku. The goal is to facilitate access to autonomous systems, robotics, and automation technologies, and to equip young people who wish to specialize and build careers in this field with knowledge and skills related to the ROS (Robot Operating System) ecosystem. Supporting participants in developing their projects in this area through the promotion of innovative solutions is also among the priority directions.

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“ASAN Service” to organize the next Digital Game Camp

“ASAN Service” to organize the next Digital Game Camp

The “DIGIAGE – Baku 2025” Digital Game Camp will be held at the “INNOLAND” Incubation and Acceleration Center under the organization of the Innovation Center of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The main goal of the camp is to create opportunities for talented young people to develop their own games with the support of professional mentors and to promote their projects. Another key objective is to help participants gain experience in entering global markets and support their new initiatives.

The “DIGIAGE” camp, which will be organized for the tenth time worldwide and for the third time in Azerbaijan, aims to provide mentoring support to individual participants, teams, and companies interested in developing in the gaming sector. It will also create opportunities to expand the ecosystem through investments.

Over the past two years (2023–2024), a total of 442 applications have been received for the camp, with 192 participants selected to take part.

Those wishing to participate in “DIGIAGE – Baku 2025” can register until October 24, 2025.

🔗 Registration link: https://forms.gle/aVtVRL7Ah966Yrm18

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Green Hackathon 2024 davam edir

“Green Hackathon 2024” proqramının iştirakçıları üçün təlimlər davam edir.

Təlimdə iştirak edən gənclərə "INNOLAND" İnkubasiya və Akselerasiya Mərkəzinin rəhbəri Nicat Əmiraslanov hakatonun gedişatı və ümumi prosesi haqqında məlumat verib.

Daha sonra “Bilişim Vadisi” texnologiya mərkəzinin ekspertləri Serhat Duyar və Qamət Kərimov müsabiqə iştirakçılarına “Sahibkarlığa giriş: ideyadan startapa” mövzusunda danışıb.

Həmçinin əsas sahibkarlıq bacarıqları, komanda qurma, idarəetmə və liderlik, "lean" startap, qloballaşma, fikirdən biznes modelinə keçid mövzularından bəhs olunub. İştirakçılar komandalara bölünərək qrup işi həyata keçirib.

Qeyd edək ki, "INNOLAND" İnkubasiya və Akselerasiya Mərkəzi hakatonun təşkilatçılarındandır.

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