WearTechClub, the only Turkish Start-up company that received an invitation to participate in FitTech Summit, the Sports and Health Summit organized within the scope of ISPO Fair, with the wearable sports products they developed, was selected among more than 300 entrepreneurs from 25 countries and succeeded in bringing the ISPO Accelerator Award to our country.
Turkish start-up Weartechclub returned from ISPO, the biggest sports fair of the world, with a grand prize!
This year, ISPO Fair, which has been held every year in Munich, Germany since 1970 and determines the sports trends of the world, Continuing its activities within the Istanbul Technical University technology center Arı Teknokent. Turkish technology and sports start-up company WearTechClub made its mark.
Recipient of an invitation to participate in FitTech Summit, the Sports and Health Summit organized within the scope of ISPO Fair, the biggest meeting of the sports world and shaping the sports industry. The only Turkish Start-up company WearTechClubchosen among more than 300 entrepreneurs from 25 countries with the innovative wearable sports products they developed. ISPO Accelerator AwardHe succeeded in bringing the .
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WearTechClubdevelops smart sportswear and smartphone applications that monitor users’ health data and send alerts when necessary, through fabric-integrated sensor technology. WearTechClub, which continues its activities in cooperation with Istanbul Technical University technology center Arı Teknokent, presents the vision of ITU Arı Teknokent in the best way by developing the technologies of the future today and continues to announce the voice of Turkish entrepreneurship in the international arena.
WearTechClub wearable sports products; It is equipped with technologies that can convert solar energy into electrical energy, measure data such as heart rate or the amount of oxygen in the blood, and transform a person’s physical movements into meaningful health data. Offering a unique experience to users with the integration of sustainable fabric technology and smart sensors WearTechClub wearable sports products; It personalizes the sports experience and increases the quality of the sports experience by transferring the constantly monitored health data to the user’s phone, computer and smart watch via the cloud system.
Focusing on being an innovative and new generation sportswear brand that increases performance with its strong team of textile, electronics and computer engineers, designers, academics and athletes. WearTechClubalso prioritizes sustainability with the technologies it has developed to reduce its carbon footprint.
He graduated from Istanbul Technical University, Department of Industrial Design and worked as an art director in Turkey’s largest advertising agencies for 15 years, signing successful projects. Ozgul Dalkilic, sports brand in 2017 TightClub’founded i. The brand, which was designed not only as a sportswear brand but also as a performance movement, was brought to life with the belief that every athlete and even every individual needs collective strength to reach their goals in life. TightClub, which represents the entrepreneurship and energy of the young Turkish woman, and presents its innovative vision in the best way, today; It reaches more than 25,000 users by exporting to the UK, Austria, Italy, Germany and Lebanon.
Established in January 2023, in cooperation with Istanbul Technical University, as a continuation of the conventional sports brand TightClub. WearTechClub on the other hand, carries the TightClub brand to the future by focusing especially on wearable and innovative sports technologies. WearTechClubdevelops smart sportswear and smartphone applications that monitor users’ health data and send alerts when necessary, through fabric-integrated sensor technology. Rapidly advancing towards becoming a world brand with the technology they have developed WearTechClubwhich is followed with interest by the entire sports industry around the world. ISPO Accelerator AwardHe once again demonstrated his success in this field.
İTÜ Arı Teknokent Title Title Name Surname about subject “Focusing on technology, innovation and entrepreneurship, as İTÜ ARI Teknokent, we aim to provide technology companies and entrepreneurs with the most suitable environment and opportunities for their technology development and commercialization, and we work to contribute to Turkey’s technology development. We believe that success is “culture bread” and “creating value” through the activities we carry out and the programs we develop, we value and support all brands within our organization, and we always aim to go “Forward Together”.
For this purpose, we direct our academicians to work with technopark companies with the power of the infrastructure and academic knowledge provided by ITU for a versatile, effective and sustainable university-industry cooperation. This synergy we have created plays an important role in achieving great success. One of the best examples of this is WearTechClub, which makes a difference with the innovative wearable sports products they have developed. WearTechClub, which continues its activities within ITU Arı Teknokent, announced the success of Turkish entrepreneurship to the whole world with the ISPO Accelerator Award they won at the ISPO Fair, the largest meeting platform of the sports industry all over the world. As ITU Arı Teknokent, we are proud that the highly successful results of our collaborations are crowned with such valuable awards. I sincerely congratulate the WearTechClub team and its founders, Özgül Dalkılıç, for returning from the ISPO Fair with an award and bringing the achievements of our country to the world.” he said.
WearTechClub Founder and Industrial Designer Özgül Dalkılıç about subject “At WearTechClub, we work with a very strong team and with very big goals. With our unwavering belief in the power of technology, science and research and our passion to always be one step ahead, we dedicate our creativity and talents to what we do.
As WearTechClub, working with all our strength to determine the future of sports today, we create personalized, smart sports experiences powered by science and technology and allow users to feel more secure and comfortable. It is really nice to receive positive feedback for our devoted work. We take great pride in being the winner among more than 300 entrepreneurs from 25 countries at the ISPO Fair, which shapes the sports industry and brings together tens of thousands of sports professionals every year.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my colleagues for their dedication and devotion, who contributed to bringing this very valuable ISPO Accelerator Award to our country. I would also like to thank İTÜ Arı Teknokent, which has always given us strength, for their support. I sincerely believe that we will achieve many more successes together and that we, as WearTechClub, will shape the future of sports.” he said.
ISPO FAIR CONTINUES TO KEEP THE PULSE OF SPORTS TRENDS.
The ISPO sports fair was held for the first time in 1970 in Munich, Germany. Since then, more than 40 thousand participants visit ISPO Fair every year, bringing together sportswear and sports equipment brands and offering a unique experience to the participants. Bringing together the leading brands in the sports industry, designers, manufacturers, professionals from the business and sports world, ISPO Fair plays an important role in the world as it is the largest and most inspiring platform in the field of sports. Participants in ISPO Fair; It has the opportunity to discover innovations in many fields such as sports fashion and trends, sports equipment, outdoor materials, technologies that increase the performance of athletes, and sports accessories.