Case Study: Akbank achieves faster innovation partnerships and POC success with CB Insights

Using Market Intelligence to Find and Connect with Innovative Partners at Akbank

Akbank, one of Turkey’s largest banks, needed a faster, more reliable way to find and evaluate innovative fintech and technology partners for projects, partnerships, and proofs of concept. Through Akbank LAB, the bank was searching for the right companies to solve internal business problems and support its innovation efforts, and it used CB Insights market intelligence to research potential partners.

CB Insights helped Akbank streamline partner scouting with features like Connect, Market Maps, Collections, and up-to-date company intelligence. The platform accelerated introductions, surfaced timely acquisition and funding news, and helped the team confidently recommend qualified partners; Akbank reported 31 projects led through POC, 13 taken live, and several more ongoing, enabling innovation at scale.

Akbank

Selim Yuksel

Innovation Center Vice President