Retail Startup
Challenge

Retail Startup
Challenge 2023

Challenge Day is at 15th of January 2025, Istanbul

What is MediaMarkt Startup Challenge?

We want to transform the world of retail! And we know we can achieve this with startups that have embraced digitalization as a core culture.

That’s precisely why, with the MediaMarkt Startup Challenge, we bring together companies designing the technologies of the future with entrepreneurs who will reshape retail. Our goal is to combine our long-standing industry experience with groundbreaking and innovative ideas.

Areas of Interest What we are looking for?

MediaMarkt's vision for this year is centered around four key areas: Retail Sales Technologies, After-Sales Technologies, Corporate Digitalization & Employee Experience Enhancement, and Sustainability & Environmental Impact Solutions. We are looking forward to innovative ideas and applications that will make a difference in the retail experience of the future.

Retail Sales Technologies

Offering an integrated omnichannel experience, transforming the decision-making process for customers both online and in-store, providing a seamless technological journey.

- Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics solutions
- Omnichannel approaches
- Alternative Payment Methods.

After-Sales Technologies

All initiatives and solutions focused on guaranteeing the satisfaction of our customers who have completed the purchasing process, ensuring they have a consistent experience in our store for subsequent choices.
- AI
- Data Analytics
- Logistics Applications
- Pick-up & Drop Off

Corporate Digitalization with a Focus on Enhancing Employee Experience

Enhancing employee satisfaction by focusing on their happiness and well-being, empowering them to offer superior services, and solutions that streamline their work processes.
- AI - Data Analytics - Financial Solutions - Customer Experience - Customer Journey - Workflow Applications

Sustainability and Environmental Impact Solutions

Prioritizing sustainability and social benefits, focusing on initiatives that ensure long-term positive impacts on the community and environment in the retail sector.
- Sustainability

Winners of 2023

Alumni Startups

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Awards

Chance to pilot in MediaMarkt stores in Turkey

Mentorship support from Google Development Specialist

Chance to pilot in MediaMarkt stores in Turkey

Mentorship support from Google Development Specialist

Chance to pilot in MediaMarkt stores in Turkey

Mentorship support from Google Development Specialist

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About Us

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MediaMarkt, Europe’s leading consumer electronics retailer, has been serving customers for over 50 years, offering innovation, quality, and a wide range of products from computers and mobile devices to home appliances. Operating in 11 countries with more than 1,000 stores and over 50,000 employees, MediaMarkt brings German expertise to consumers. Entering the Turkish market in 2007 and launching its online platform in 2013, MediaMarkt now provides a seamless shopping experience through its omnichannel approach, with 100 stores across 33 cities

For more information: MediaMarkt Turkey www.mediamarkt.com.tr

Tenity is the leading global innovation ecosystem and early-stage investor, with offices in Zurich, Singapore, Tallinn, Madrid, London, and Istanbul. Tenity's vision is to accelerate the future of finance by bringing together ambitious founders with leading companies, investors, and mentors. Today, Tenity counts six hubs, runs corporate innovation programs in more than 15 countries, has worked with 65+ corporate partners and has supported more than 1600 startups through its programs.

For further information: www.tenity.com

Zip (ASX:ZIP) is a leading global Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) company providing fair and seamless solutions that simplify how people pay. Founded in Australia in 2013, our mission is to be the first payment choice, everywhere and every day. We give consumers, merchants and businesses around the world access to transparent, flexible and interest-free credit.

For further information: https://zip.co/