TAYSAD held the introduction meeting of the Mobility Technologies Fund, launched in collaboration with Fark Labs and Boğaziçi Ventures, with strong participation from its members. The fund, designed to provide strategic momentum to the transformation journey of the automotive supply industry, is regarded as a significant initiative that brings together innovation and investment power in the sector.

Today, as electric, autonomous, connected and AI-supported systems rapidly diversify, the mobility ecosystem is reshaping the competitive landscape of the supply industry. TAYSAD continues its efforts to ensure that its members are not only followers of this transformation but active actors who shape the future. The Mobility Technologies Fund stands out as one of the concrete steps supporting this vision.

Delivering the opening speech, TAYSAD Chairman Yakup Birinci highlighted the strategic contributions the fund will offer to the industry and stated:
“The Mobility Technologies Fund is not only a financial investment tool; it is a strong collaboration and shared vision initiative in our industry’s transformation journey. We are taking an important step that will accelerate the Turkish automotive supply industry’s access to technology and further strengthen its global competitiveness. The Turkish automotive supply industry is no longer just producing parts; it is producing innovation, building ecosystems, and shaping the future. We are transforming 50 years of production strength into the architecture of tomorrow’s smart ecosystem.”

Following the opening, TAYSAD Vice President and Fark Labs Founder Ahu Serter delivered a presentation titled “The Strategic Role of Innovation and Investment in Mobility Transformation,” addressing the dynamics of sectoral transformation, the importance of collaborations between technology-driven startups and industry, and the potential benefits the fund will create. Serter also emphasized:
“We designed the Mobility Technologies Fund not only as an investment vehicle, but as a strategic platform that brings together industry and entrepreneurship, and guides the sector’s transformation.”

In the continuation of the program, teams from Fark Labs and Boğaziçi Ventures provided a detailed introduction to the Mobility Technologies Fund. The presentation included the structure of the fund, investment priorities, targeted technology areas, and the strategic opportunities it will create for members.

The meeting concluded with a Q&A session and participant evaluations. Members agreed that the fund will create significant value, particularly in strengthening innovation capacity, enhancing global competitiveness, and accelerating access to mobility technologies.

TAYSAD will continue its collaboration- and innovation-focused initiatives, believing that investments shaping the future of mobility will bring new opportunities to the Turkish automotive supply industry.