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Ludus Ventures

Ludus Ventures finds, invests in, and nurtures the best-in-class gaming startups. Ludus Ventures brings a deep understanding of the mobile industry and ensures that they are able to work as a single team and reach global success in each investment.

ShapesXR

Information Technology

TaleMonster Games

Digital Entertainment

Gaming

Entertainment

TaleMonster is a global mobile game company driven by a genuine desire to create unforgettable experiences for millions of players, aiming to redefine what is casual in mobile gaming.

Izmir

Mage

Mobile Apps

Animation

Games

Online Games

Mage is a game technology company that provides a platform helping game studios speed up production and build high-quality games, while also developing its own mobile games.

Monetizr

Advertising

Paxie Games

Software

Apps

Paxie Games is a software development company that engages in the development of casual mobile games.

Fortune Mine Games

Fortune Mine Games is a gaming company that develops mobile social games with social media integration for interactivity between players.

Kidly

Content

Publishing

Children

E-Books

Kidly is an online broadcasting application that publishes illustrated and narrated books for kids and young children in the vicinity.

Tark Games

Gaming & E-Sports

Computer

Computer Games

Tark Games funds and publishes indie games for PC and console, backing developers to create systems-driven, replayable, and visually striking experiences.

Gleam Games

SaaS

Gleam Games is an entertainment company that creates mobile gaming apps with advanced design and technology for players.

Spektra Games

Spektra Games is a game development company that develops realistic simulation and racing games for mobile.

Hey Games

Hey Games is an independent mobile game developer and publisher.

Midas Games

Midas Games is a gaming company creating competitive, fun mobile and web games that embody the “Midas touch”.

Maestro Game Studio

Mobile

Maestro Game Studio is a mobile game development studio based in Istanbul, Turkey.

Windtribe

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Machine Learning

Windtribe is a technology-oriented company that provides advanced artificial intelligence apps to assist in everyday life and needs.

Stardust Games

Stardust Games is a software studio that develops mobile games.

Ludus Ventures , which announced its second fund established as a Venture Capital Investment Fund with Tera Portfolio at the beginning of 2024 , made its first investment of the year in Midas Games . Midas Games received $1 million in this round.

Midas Games secured $1 million in a pre-seed round led by Ludus Ventures

Fortune Mine, a newly established mobile gaming startup, has received a pre-seed investment of $850,000 from Ludus Girişim Stüdyosu. The company, founded by Deniz Korzay, Bulut Korzay, Utku Sarıdede, and Özer Höbek, aims to become a leader in the social gaming sector. They plan to rapidly expand their team and target top positions in gaming charts in North America and Australia within 12-18 months.

Yerli oyun girişimi Fortune Mine, Ludus Girişim Stüdyosu'ndan 850 bin dolar yatırım aldı - egirişim

Fortune Mine Games, an Istanbul-based mobile gaming startup, has raised $2 million in a seed funding round. The round included participation from regional VCs such as Ludus, Tera Portföy, Heaventures, and Startupfon. The company plans to use the funds to further develop its existing game, Cuisine Master – Coin Journey, which is currently in soft-launch and has over 400,000 downloads. The investment will also support the enhancement of data analytics, live-ops, and AI capabilities.

İstanbul merkezli mobil oyun girişimi Fortune Mine Games, 2 milyon dolar tohum yatırım aldı - egirişim

Fortune Mine Games, an Istanbul-based mobile gaming startup, has closed a $2 million seed investment round. The round saw participation from top regional VCs including Ludus, Tera Portfoy, Heaventures, and Startupfon. The company plans to use the funds to further develop its current title, 'Cuisine Master – Coin Journey', which is in soft launch and has surpassed 400,000 downloads. The game features hybrid monetization and live-ops, targeting chance-based casual gaming.

Fortune Mine Games closed its seed investment round of $2M | Game Industry News

According to information shared today, Ludus Venture Studio has made its first investment in Hey Games, a startup focused on mobile games.

Ludus Venture Studio has invested $1.2 million in Hey Games

Gleam Games, a Turkish game studio, secured a $1 million seed funding round led by Ludus Ventures, with participation from Fatih and Fırat İşbecer. The funding will support the global marketing strategy of their game Fruit Match – Sweet Journey and expand their team from 23 to 35 by the end of the year. Gleam Games also aims to innovate in the mobile gaming sector with their cloud-based LiveOps software, Marcus.

Yerli oyun stüdyosu Gleam Games, Ludus Ventures liderliğinde 1 milyon dolar yatırım aldı - egirişim

Gleam Games, the developer of EverBlast, secured $1 million in a seed funding round led by IstCapital, with participation from Ludus VC and TeraPortfoy. The funds will be used to enhance marketing strategies and expand the reach of their games. This round brings their total funding to $2 million, following a previous $1 million investment led by Ludus VC.

EverBlast'ın geliştiricisi yerli oyun girişimi Gleam Games, 1 milyon dolar yatırım aldı - egirişim

Kidly, a SaaS company, raised $2.7 million in a seed funding round. The investment was led by Ludus Ventures and included private investors Volkan Biçer, Burak Vardal, Deniz Başaran, Mehmet Ayan, and Yunus Emre Gönül. The funding will help Kidly expand its operations and further develop its product offerings.

Turkish Startup Investments Review Q2 2022

With these 5 new investments, Ludus has now invested in a total of 9 startups . Maestro Game Studio , founded by Orhan Veli Çetin, Ceyhun Kardaş, and Ege Baştürk, who previously worked in different companies in the advertising technology and e-commerce sectors, received a $500,000 investment and an additional $500,000 marketing credit from Ludus in its pre-seed funding round.

Ludus Venture Studio announced that it has invested in 5 startups.

Mobile game developer Mage Games announced it has secured $3.5 million in investment.

The $3.5 million investment round was led by Actera. Ludus Ventures also participated in the investment round.

Founded in 2022 by Murat Baysal, Mage Games offers a platform that enables game studios to accelerate production times and develop high-quality games. The startup also develops mobile games.

Mobile game studio Mage Games has received $3.5 million in investment

Mage, a gaming company, raised $3.5 million in seed funding from Actera Group and Ludus Ventures GSYF in April 2024.

Turkish Startup Investments Review Q2 2024

Paxie Games, a mobile game studio founded in 2021 by Direnç Çelik, Hüseyin Anıl Özmen, Refik Anıl Bulut, and Sare Başel, has secured $3 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Ludus Ventures. The round also saw participation from Alfa Games&Partners and several angel investors. Paxie Games plans to use the funds to expand their team and continue developing and marketing their successful game, Merge Studio, as well as their new game, Tile Star.

Yerli mobil oyun stüdyosu Paxie Games, Ludus Ventures liderliğinde 3 milyon dolar yatırım aldı - egirişim

Paxie Games raised $1 million in its pre-seed funding round led by Ludus Girişim Stüdyosu, with participation from Alfa Game Partners and angel investors. The funds will be used to expand the team and develop casual games. Paxie Games, founded by Direnç Çelik, Hüseyin Anıl Özmen, Refik Anıl Bulut, and Sare Başel, aims to leverage their expertise in mobile gaming and advertising to create games that become integral to players' daily lives.

Ludus Girişim Stüdyosu, 3 tanesi yerli olmak üzere toplam 5 oyun girişimine yatırım yaptı - egirişim

Paxie Games, a mobile game studio founded in 2021 by Direnç Çelik, Hüseyin Anıl Özmen, Refik Anıl Bulut, and Sare Başel, has secured $3 million in a seed funding round led by Ludus Ventures, with participation from Alfa Games&Partners and several angel investors. The company plans to expand its team and continue developing and marketing its successful game Merge Studio, as well as further develop its new game Tile Star.

Spektra Games, a Turkish mobile game studio, has raised $1.25 million in a seed funding round led by Ludus Ventures and The Games Fund, with participation from Alfa Games & Partners. The company plans to use the funds to expand its team and accelerate growth in its mobile racing and simulation games. Spektra Games, founded in June 2020, has achieved over 40 million downloads across its titles, including the popular Parking Master Multiplayer 2.

Spektra Games raises $1.25M for mobile racing and simulation games

Spektra Games secured $1.25 million in a Seed funding round with participation from Ludus Ventures, The Games Fund, and Alfa Games Partners. The investment will support the company's growth and development in the gaming sector.

Turkish Startup Investments Review 2023

Ludus Venture Studio has invested $405,000 in Stardust Games, a casual mobile game studio based in Istanbul, as part of a pre-seed funding round. Stardust Games was co-founded by Berkay Soyer and CTO Gunay Ozkan. This investment is part of Ludus's broader strategy, which includes a total of seven investments, five in Turkey and two in Southeast Asia.

Ludus invests in three Turkish mobile game startups

Stardust Games secured $405,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Ludus Girişim Stüdyosu. The company, founded by Günay Özkan and Berkay Soyer, aims to develop globally successful mobile games. Ludus invested over $2.5 million in five companies, including three local Turkish studios and two international ones, during the third quarter. Ludus was established with a $30 million initial fund and continues to seek new talents and ideas.

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