Funded Startups in Gebze
Among the most recent 5 funded entries in Gebze, the largest disclosed round is PhiTech Bioinformatics’ $2M (2026-04-08).
Among the most recent 5 funded entries in Gebze, the largest disclosed round is PhiTech Bioinformatics’ $2M (2026-04-08). Circle Games’ $7M (2025-07-09) is the only disclosed amount above $2M, making it the outlier in disclosed size, while Knowyourx’ $5M (2021-12-14) sits between those two.
Geographically and by sector, the clustering is tight: four of five companies are explicitly based in Gebze/Kocaeli, with three gaming/IT-related entries (HOGO Games, Circle Games, Knowyourx) concentrated in the 2025–2026 window. Temporally, the five shown rows span 2021-12-14 (Knowyourx) to 2026-04-08 (PhiTech Bioinformatics), but 3 of 5 rounds fall between 2025-07-09 and 2026-04-08. Stage disclosure is incomplete: 2 of 5 rounds are labeled undisclosed in amount (YED Teknoloji, HOGO Games), and 2 of 5 entries use “Series Unknown” (PhiTech Bioinformatics, HOGO Games).
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Frequently asked
What are the disclosed-size outliers in this Gebze list, and how do they compare?
Circle Games’ $7M (2025-07-09) is the top disclosed amount in the five rows, materially above the other disclosed sizes: Knowyourx at $5M (2021-12-14) and PhiTech Bioinformatics at $2M (2026-04-08). Two entries are undisclosed in amount (YED Teknoloji, HOGO Games), so they don’t participate in the disclosed-size comparison.
How concentrated are the rounds in time within this Gebze segment?
Most recent activity is front-loaded: 3 of 5 rows fall between 2025-07-09 (Circle Games) and 2026-04-08 (PhiTech Bioinformatics). The full span runs from 2021-12-14 (Knowyourx) to 2026-04-08, indicating a longer tail with one older disclosed round.
Is the city coverage concentrated around Gebze/Kocaeli rather than spread across different locales?
Yes. All five rows reference Gebze/Kocaeli in some form: PhiTech Bioinformatics is listed in Gebze, while the other four entries use “Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey” (YED Teknoloji, HOGO Games, Circle Games, Knowyourx).
What stage and amount-disclosure mix dominates these most recent entries?
Seed appears twice (Circle Games on 2025-07-09 with $7M, and YED Teknoloji is labeled Seed on 2026-03-09 with undisclosed amount). “Series Unknown” appears twice as well (PhiTech Bioinformatics on 2026-04-08 with $2M, and HOGO Games on 2026-02-11 with undisclosed amount), and 2 of 5 entries have undisclosed amounts (YED Teknoloji, HOGO Games).
Which sectors are most represented in this small set, and does a specific sector cluster near the most recent dates?
Gaming/entertainment is concentrated, with two gaming entries: HOGO Games (2026-02-11, undisclosed amount) and Circle Games (2025-07-09, $7M). Other singletons each show up once: Healthcare/AI/Pharma (PhiTech Bioinformatics on 2026-04-08 with $2M), Energy (YED Teknoloji on 2026-03-09, undisclosed), and Information Technology (Knowyourx on 2021-12-14 with $5M).
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