Believe Your
Dreams

The Hamdi Ulukaya Initiative by Chobani—one of the fastest-growing food companies over the last decade—is an entrepreneur support program launched in 2017 by Chobani Founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya.

The Program

  • 1-Year Program
  • Small Cohort
  • NYC-Based

Mentorship

Opportunity to benefit from the experience of business experts

Networking

Opportunity to meet executives from both Chobani and other top companies

Market Research

Professional market research support for the sectors they are in for participants who want to open up to the US market

Business Development

Implementation of new business development methods with the Hamdi Ulukaya Initiative within the framework of the results obtained from the market research

23 Startups
Around the Globe

We’re in 56 cities and counting and support 282 young entrepreneurs from all regions of Turkiye

Who can apply?

If you are a founder or senior executive of a startup company, you can apply today to participate in the program. Your program must be established in Turkey and you should have a product/service currently in the market.

Hamdi Ulukaya

Hamdi Ulukaya is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO at Chobani, one of the fastest-growing food companies over the last decade. He is also a pioneer in the natural food movement.