# TURKISH MOBILE GAMING STARTUP MINDTAIL RAISES $2 MILLION

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- Published: 2026-05-07T20:30:00+07:00
- Author: MarketersMEDIA Newswire

_Istanbul-based mobile gaming studio Mindtail has closed a $2 million pre-seed round
led by APY Ventures, with participation from Inveo Ventures and Ak Portföy GSYF._

Istanbul, Turkey, May 7, 2026 /MarketersMEDIA/ — The funding will support team growth,
AI-native production infrastructure, and marketing tests, with [Mindtail ](https://mindtail.co)
aiming to triple its team in the near term. The studio’s first game is expected 
to be announced soon.

**A new-generation approach to hybrid casual puzzle**

Founded by R. Tamer Özgen, Umut Yıldız, Sarper Karabağ, and Doğuşcan Öztürk, Mindtail
is building the next generation of hybrid casual puzzle games through an AI-powered
production model. The founding team brings together experience from Dream Games,
King, Tactile, Ace Games, and Codeway, with active product, growth, and development
roles in titles reaching hundreds of millions of users including Royal Match, Royal
Kingdom, Lily’s Garden, Candy Crush Soda, and the Braindom series. Ece Özgüle serves
as Art Director.

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**Keçeli: “Game production as a capital efficiency game”**

**APY Ventures Fund Manager Mustafa Keçeli** said: “What sets Mindtail apart is 
a founding philosophy that views game-making not just as a creative discipline, 
but as a capital efficiency game — where economics, production architecture, and
timing align. A team with critical roles in globally successful titles placing AI-
native production at the core of the company’s DNA from day one turns the per-iteration
economic disadvantage of a hit-driven category into an advantage.”

**Inveo Ventures’ Haluk Nişli** noted: “Mindtail’s track record of working together,
depth in product and growth, and rapid prototyping culture reflect what differentiating
studios need in this new era. We’re proud to be among the first investors to back
this newly founded studio.”

**Ak Portföy GSYF’s Hüseyin Çelik** added: “Mindtail stands out with its internationally
proven founding team and AI-driven production approach. Türkiye’s recent billion-
dollar exits clearly demonstrate the ecosystem’s global potential, and we believe
Mindtail will be a major player as the AI transformation accelerates.”

**Özgen: “Aiming to set a new standard”**

**Mindtail Co-Founder and CEO R. Tamer Özgen** said: “This round is the moment our
collective experience materializes. We aim to combine what we’ve learned from products
serving hundreds of millions of players with an AI-native production model to set
a new standard in hybrid casual puzzle. We’ve also created a meaningful option pool
for those joining us — founder-employee alignment from day one is a top priority.”

**About Mindtail**

An Istanbul-based mobile gaming studio building hybrid casual puzzle games with 
an AI-native production model.

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