Funded Apps Startups in Turkey
The size distribution is shaped by one clear outlier: TaleMonster Games raised $30M on 2025-12-02, and the next-largest disclosed rounds are also high ($30…
The size distribution is shaped by one clear outlier: TaleMonster Games raised $30M on 2025-12-02, and the next-largest disclosed rounds are also high ($30M for Grand Games on 2025-01-09 and $21M for Cypher Games on 2025-09-12). Outside that top tier, disclosed amounts mostly sit below $11M (for example Metatime’s $11M on 2023-03-21), while several entries are much smaller or not disclosed.
Geographically, Istanbul dominates: many companies are listed with Istanbul or its districts (e.g., Sisli, Sariyer, Besiktas) and only a smaller set appear in other cities such as Izmir (Defy on 2026-01-07; Apollo IoT on 2023-08-01) and Ankara (Frantic Games on 2023-05-03; Help Steps on 2023-04-04). The most recent date in the table is 2026-01-07 (Defy, $400K), and the oldest shown is 2020-07-08 (Benzinlitre, $100K).
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Frequently asked
Which recent disclosed rounds stand out in Apps funding in Turkey, and how do they compare to the rest of the list?
TaleMonster Games’ $30M (2025-12-02) ties with Grand Games’ $30M (2025-01-09) as the largest disclosed amount in the table, while Cypher Games adds a large $21M (2025-09-12). After that, disclosed rounds commonly fall into the low-to-mid single-digit millions (e.g., $11M by Metatime on 2023-03-21) rather than another $20M+ print.
Are there date clusters among the most recent Apps rounds (top of the table)?
Yes. Between 2025-09-12 (Cypher Games, $21M) and 2026-01-07 (Defy, $400K), multiple entries appear in quick succession, including 2025-11-27 (SuperGears Games, $2M), 2025-12-02 (TaleMonster Games, $30M), and 2025-01-09 (Grand Games, $30M). The list also extends across a wider window from 2020-07-08 (Benzinlitre, $100K) to 2026-01-07.
Which cities show up most often, and does the list look Istanbul-centric versus other hubs?
Istanbul is the dominant geography, with many entries listing Istanbul directly or districts within it (e.g., Sisli for Cypher Games on 2025-09-12, Sariyer for Alpaka Games on 2025-05-09, and Besiktas for TaleMonster Games on 2025-12-02 and Boby.ai on 2025-04-15). Outside Istanbul, clearly visible alternatives include Izmir (Defy on 2026-01-07; Apollo IoT on 2023-08-01) and Ankara (Frantic Games on 2023-05-03; Help Steps on 2023-04-04).
How often are round amounts undisclosed or shown as $0K, and does that affect identifying top/bottom funding sizes?
Several entries are not usable for size comparisons because the amount is either “undisclosed” (e.g., makromusic on 2024-11-11) or shown as $0K (Hergele Mobility on 2024-12-23). The table therefore has a cleaner hierarchy only among disclosed amounts, where the largest disclosed round is $30M (TaleMonster Games on 2025-12-02 and Grand Games on 2025-01-09).
What stage pattern dominates across these Apps startups, based on the stage labels shown here?
Seed and early-stage classifications appear repeatedly (e.g., Defy is Seed on 2026-01-07 at $400K; SuperGears Games is Seed on 2025-11-27 at $2M; Frantic Games is Pre-Seed on 2023-05-03 at $2M). Higher labels like Series A show up in meaningful amounts as well (Grand Games $30M on 2025-01-09; Agave Games $18M on 2024-12-17), but the presence of Seed/Pre-Seed is more frequent across the rows shown.
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