Algae for all, tomorrow for us.

About

Algae for all, tomorrow for us.

BIOYOS is an early-stage marine biomaterials company from Türkiye. We develop bio-based, biodegradable material formulations from underused macroalgae on Türkiye’s coasts.

Öznur Koçak, founder of BIOYOS
Öznur Koçak holding a basin of collected algae in the lab

Founder

Öznur Koçak

Öznur founded BIOYOS to turn underused macroalgae from Türkiye’s coasts into bio-based materials.

Istanbul University, Economics

Team and advisors

Serhan Bozkurt

R&D

Serhan Bozkurt

Istanbul University, Biology

Prof. Dr. Bestami Özkaya

Academic advisor

Prof. Dr. Bestami Özkaya

İstinye University, Vice Rector

Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Mustafa Çetin

Academic advisor

Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Mustafa Çetin

İstinye University, R&D Director

Dr. Elif Burcu Atçı

Project advisor

Dr. Elif Burcu Atçı

Yıldız Technical University, Environmental Engineering

Supported by

  • İstinye University
  • İSTAÇ
  • ÇEVKO Foundation

Awards & Recognition

  • YTÜ Startup House Pre-incubation
  • Biruni Teknopark Pre-incubation
  • Fikrino Startup Competition, 2nd Prize
  • YTÜ Startup MockUp Competition, 1st Prize
  • İyi Ki Vakfı, Top 6 Finalist
  • Biruni Teknopark Demo Day, Top 8 Finalist

Programs & Accelerators

  • TÜBİTAK 2209-A Support Program
  • TÜBİTAK 1812 BİGG Investment-Based Entrepreneurship Program
  • Enhancer Pro Entrepreneurship Grant Program
  • EIT Jumpstarter
  • Breaking the Barriers: Green Economics Program
  • Impact-Focused Learning Program
  • WeShape Program
  • KADEM Women in Innovation Pre-incubation Program
  • Macro Clean Project

Events

The BIOYOS team with other finalists at the YTÜ Startup MockUp Competition
YTÜ Startup MockUp
Öznur Koçak receiving the Fikrino award on stage
Fikrino
Öznur Koçak at the KADEM Women in Innovation program
KADEM
Finalists on stage at Biruni Teknopark Demo Day
Biruni Teknopark Demo Day

Work with us

Let’s grow
better materials.