Get in the Ring 2025 Shined Bright, with OPLOG as Main Partner!

One of the most dynamic, competitive, and adrenaline-filled events in the entrepreneurial world, "Get in the Ring," took breaths away this year with its "2025" organization, hosted for the 8th time by Bilkent Cyberpark. This event truly lives up to its name: it's a global arena where brilliant ideas and innovative startups step into an actual boxing ring instead of a traditional stage, "fighting" for their ideas in front of investors and the jury. Fast rounds, sharp questions, and a palpable sense of competition... Get in the Ring is much more than a presentation; it's a showcase of courage and vision.

OPLOG: The Main Partner of the Innovation Ring

As OPLOG, we believe that being at the very heart of technological innovation and the entrepreneurial ecosystem is critical not only for a company's growth but also for shaping the industry. That's why we were incredibly proud and excited to be the "Main Partner" of this tremendous event at Bilkent Cyberpark.

For us, this partnership isn't just a logo; it's in perfect alignment with OPLOG's core mission. With the robotic and digital solutions we bring to e-commerce fulfillment, we aim to be the "operational backbone" for companies of all scales looking to grow. Therefore, standing by entrepreneurs right at the beginning of their growth journey was a natural step for us.

Throughout the day, our stand became one of the main stops for exchanging ideas, making new connections, and discussing the future. It was fantastic to see the appetite entrepreneurs and investors have for technology and to watch them realize that operational efficiency is not a "cost" but a "competitive advantage."

The Star of the Stand: TARQAN Showcased the Future of Logistics

Our stand had an undisputed star, and it fully deserved the spotlight: our autonomous mobile robot, TARQAN!

Receiving intense interest from entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts, TARQAN was a living, moving testament that OPLOG is not just a logistics company, but a technology and innovation hub. Many entrepreneurs trying to grow with e-commerce noted that one of their biggest "growing pains" is operations and logistics, with errors and chaos increasing as orders pile up.

Seeing how TARQAN, fully integrated with our OPLOG ONE platform, can provide flexible, scalable, and 99.9%+ accurate order fulfillment was a true source of inspiration for them. Touching the future of logistics and watching the technology that enables you to "not be afraid of growth" live in action was a unique experience for everyone who visited our stand.

Future-Forward Talks at the Stand: "What If Orders Increase 10x?"

Showcasing TARQAN was one thing, but the real magic at our stand was in the conversations happening around that robot. Our stand wasn't just a viewing area; it was an "operational therapy" and strategy center. The most common anxious question we heard from entrepreneurs was: "This looks amazing, but what happens if I run a campaign and my orders increase 10x overnight? Will my operation freeze?"

This very question is OPLOG's reason for being. We explained to our visitors the foundation of our proprietary technology, which also powers TARQAN: our "Customer-Agnostic" architecture. This architecture makes the traditional logistics model of "dedicated space/teams" obsolete.

In our system, all resources (warehouse space, TARQAN robots, operation teams) are shared in a dynamic pool. This allows us to instantly balance one customer's "Black Friday" peak with another's quiet period.

In short, one's growth doesn't hinder another; on the contrary, it makes the entire network more efficient. The entrepreneurs left our stand with a guarantee "not to fear growth" and the comfort of having found an operational launchpad.

Two Worlds, One Philosophy: Disruptive Innovation

If we had to summarize the spirit of Get in the Ring 2025 in one word, it would be "disruption." Every entrepreneur who stepped into the ring was challenging the "traditional" and cumbersome players in their own sectors, saying, "There is a better, faster, smarter way."

This philosophy is the very one we live by every day at OPLOG.

We, too, are challenging the "traditional 3PL" era—with its rigid, long-term, high-minimum contracts—through our proprietary technology, robotic power like TARQAN, and our True Pay-As-You-Go (True PAYG) business model. While the entrepreneurs in the ring are changing their industries with innovative ideas, we are fundamentally changing the logistics industry with our robots and platform. This event wasn't just a meeting of similar ideas; it was a meeting point for "disruptive" philosophies.

Our CEO, Halit Develioğlu, Was on the Jury

OPLOG's contribution to this ecosystem wasn't limited to partnership and technology showcases. OPLOG's Founder and CEO, Halit Develioğlu, also took his place among the distinguished jury members to select the "champions" in the final.

Listening to the startups alongside respected industry names like Nihal Yazgan (Bilkent CYBERPARK), Yetkin Aksoy (MOBİLİZ), Alper Sarıkan (KAREL), and Mustafa Kızıltaş (ANKA VENTURES), Halit Develioğlu drew from his own experience as a founder to evaluate not just the candidates' ideas, but also their business models, market strategies, and global growth potential.

The Winner in the Ring: Smart City and Partners!

Throughout the event, invaluable startups from many different fields like health, AI, finance, and e-commerce gave their presentations. After fierce competition, Smart City and Partners was named the champion of 2025 by jury vote! With this outstanding achievement, Smart City and Partners also earned the right to represent Türkiye in the Get in the Ring Global Final in 2026. We congratulate them wholeheartedly on behalf of the entire OPLOG team!

At the end of the day, however, the real winner was the tremendous entrepreneurial spirit gathered at Bilkent Cyberpark. As OPLOG, we are overjoyed to have witnessed and been a part of this spirit.

We stand by all the entrepreneurs who bravely "step into the ring" to bring their ideas to life. While they focus on creating innovation and growing their business, we take the operational load off their shoulders with OPLOG's global network and TARQAN-powered technology.

We are already looking forward to next year's "Get in the Ring" event!