GTU Alumnus' Startup Revogo Secures Major Investment

— Our alumnus Melih Aydın's circular economy startup, Revogo, has secured a USD 300,000 investment through the Akbank+ corporate entrepreneurship program, where he is a co-founder.

— Revogo promotes resource efficiency by extending the lifecycle of frequently used products in the mother-and-child category.

Revogo, co-founded by Gebze Technical University (GTU) alumnus Melih Aydın, has secured a USD 300,000 investment through the Akbank+ corporate entrepreneurship program, providing a significant boost to the circular economy.

A major milestone has been achieved in the third cohort of Akbank+, the corporate entrepreneurship program operated under Akbank LAB, Akbank's innovation center. As part of the program, a USD 300,000 investment was awarded to Revogo, a startup developed by Akbank employees Nur Aras, Önder Hakan Topuz, and Melih Aydın, a graduate of Gebze Technical University (GTU). With its technology-driven approach to improving resource efficiency, the startup is attracting significant attention within the industry.

Advancing the Circular Economy in the Mother-and-Child Market

Through its innovative business model, Revogo focuses on extending the lifecycle of frequently used products in the mother-and-child category. The platform enables sellers to convert their products into cash quickly while providing buyers with access to professionally cleaned, sanitized, inspected, and refurbished products in a safe, convenient, and affordable way. By extending product lifecycles, the startup not only helps families reduce costs, but also contributes to the growth of the circular economy and more sustainable consumption. GTU is committed to equipping its graduates with the advanced professional competencies needed to compete in the global entrepreneurship ecosystem through its strong academic foundation. This international investment milestone demonstrates how graduates educated within the university's innovation-driven and sustainability-focused ecosystem are making meaningful contributions to technological transformation and the advancement of circular economy business models.

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