Turkish Diaspora Group Debuts in Warsaw
Turkish Innovation Diaspora Europe launched at a Horizon4Poland'26 Summit event, pledging technology and investment cooperation between Türkiye and Poland.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Tech — General
Turkish Innovation Diaspora Europe, known as TIDE, debuted in Warsaw with two events held during the fifth edition of the Horizon4Poland'26 Summit at The Tides Conference Center. The group aims to build technology and investment ties between Türkiye and Poland.
Why it matters
The launch signals growing technology and investment links between Türkiye and Poland as Europe prepares for its next funding period. TIDE's network of Turkish technology professionals across Europe could shape how companies from both countries collaborate.
The Turkish Pavilion at the venue connected Turkish technology companies with Polish and European participants, and TIDE's pilot hub is located in Warsaw. TIDE has not yet published dates for its planned business summits in Poland and Brussels.
The players
Turkish Innovation Diaspora Europe (TIDE)
A diaspora organization founded to connect Turkish technology talent in Europe with startups, investors and institutions across the region.
Rauf Alp Denktaş
Türkiye's Ambassador to Poland, who opened the Türkiye-Poland Strategic Investment Partnership panel at the summit.
The details
Founded by Mehmet Göktürk Iplikçioğlu, Tunç Meriç and Atilla Arda Beşen, TIDE hosted two events during the Horizon4Poland'26 Summit, where Türkiye's Ambassador to Poland Rauf Alp Denktaş opened a Türkiye-Poland Strategic Investment Partnership panel. TIDE's target audience includes Turkish startups, European companies, investors, universities and chambers of commerce.
Timeline
Horizon4Poland'26 Summit held as its fifth edition, with TIDE debut events in Warsaw.
Türkiye-Poland links are to be strengthened ahead of Europe's next funding period.
The Tech Race
Türkiye takes part in Horizon Europe as an associated country, and TIDE's launch extends that participation into a diaspora-driven push for bilateral technology partnerships. The move places Turkish technology talent in direct competition for European collaboration with other national tech communities.
For Turkish and European technology professionals, TIDE offers a pathway to startup partnerships, investor introductions and institutional contacts across Poland and the wider region. The Turkish Pavilion format shows how such connections can be made directly at industry events.
The takeaway
Technology professionals and startups looking for cross-border partners in Central and Eastern Europe may find that diaspora networks offer direct access to institutions and investors. Following TIDE's planned summits and regional expansion will show how these ties develop.
What happens next
TIDE plans to hold business summits in Poland and in Brussels, and to expand its network to eight regions across Europe, though no dates were given.
Further reading
Explore more in Tech — General for context on how international tech partnerships are forming.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Daily Sabah.
