TLDR
- Laton Ventures secures $35 million for games investments in Turkey and beyond
- Company aims to become a vital link connecting Turkish and global gaming ecosystems
Laton Ventures, a venture capital firm, has raised $35 million to invest in games companies, specifically focusing on pre-seed and seed stage funding in startups with potential to scale into massive companies. The firm, founded by Görkem Türk, aims to connect Turkish and global gaming ecosystems. Along with funding, Laton Ventures will provide operational advisory services in areas such as user acquisition, game design, development, and analytics. The team’s background in mobile gaming will also allow them to invest in other platforms. The firm has already invested in five companies over the past six months.
The fund has backing from over 20 industry and tech experts, including co-founder of Gram Games Mehmet Ecevit, founder of Ruby Games Mert Can Kurum, and founder of Gossamer Eric Kress. Additionally, financial institutions such as the VC arm of Turkish private bank İşBank and Supercell have invested in the firm. Türk believes that Turkey’s robust games industry, coupled with government support and incentives, has influenced the successful fundraise.
