Why the UK, why now
The primary European gateway — without the fragmented path.
The primary European gateway
The UK remains the primary European gateway for Turkish scale-ups seeking English-language markets, deep capital pools, and a globally recognized base for further expansion.
The fragmented, costly path alone
Companies attempting UK entry independently face fragmented, costly setup — incorporation, legal, accounting and tax, visas and immigration, hiring, and warm commercial access. Touchdown UK consolidates this into a single guided track.
What participants get
Everything a UK entry needs, in one four-month track.
Structured operational support, targeted introductions, and investor access — delivered by Endeavor's network and GSV's on-the-ground team in London.
Mentor access
Expansion-focused mentorship from the Endeavor London Hub network and GSV's local partners.
Investor access
Curated introductions to UK and EU VCs, plus exposure through EU VC newsletters.
Business & corporate partners
Commercial and corporate introductions in the UK market.
Operational corporate support
UK company formation, office space, legal, accounting and tax through GSV and partners.
Structured growth work
Hands-on build-out of business plan, pitch deck, dataroom, sales and marketing engines.
London Startup Center membership
Direct access to LSC events, office space and community.
Investment consideration by Global Scale Ventures for standout companies in each cohort.
Ideal candidates are also positioned to enter the Endeavor selection process.
Who should apply
Built for Turkish scale-ups with genuine international ambition.
Touchdown UK is a standalone program open to any qualifying Turkish scale-up. Endeavor Entrepreneurs and pipeline companies are welcome.
Timeline
Two intakes a year.
Dates are indicative and anchored to the two confirmed intakes: December–March and July–October.
Applications for the next cohort are open. Deadline: 20 November.
Apply nowFor partners
Structured access to a vetted cohort of expansion-stage founders.
Legal · Accounting · Market advisors · Corporate partners
Sponsors underwrite program delivery and gain structured visibility with a curated group of high-growth Turkish scale-ups entering the UK.
Privileged, early deal flow from a pre-screened cohort.
In exchange for supporting program economics and referring suitable portfolio or pipeline companies, VC partners receive:
Partnership tiers are tailored to each partner. Get in touch to discuss how you can be involved.
Contact the teamPartners
Our program partners.
The organisations helping Touchdown UK cohorts land, set up and grow in the UK.
Apply · Next cohort · Deadline 20 November
Two cohorts a year.
Turkish scale-ups,
landed in the UK.
Questions? Write to info@endeavor.org.tr
© 2026 Endeavor Türkiye & Global Scale Ventures. Touchdown UK is a joint program. Program details are indicative and subject to change.