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Istanbul-based kayIQ.ai raises $500,000 in seed funding led by Magis Technology to support its international expansion and enhance its AI-powered software testing platform.

PRIVATEAug 17, 2026•about 4 hours ago

Amount Raised

$500,000

Round Type

Seed

IstanbulSoftwareArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningNatural Language Processing

Investors

Kay Iq.Ai FoundersMagis Technology

Description

kayIQ.ai has secured $500,000 in seed funding to support its international expansion. The round included participation from the company's founders and Magis Technology. The company plans to use the new capital to accelerate its global efforts and further develop its software testing platform. Founded by Tolga Özel, kayIQ.ai focuses on agentic AI technology for automating software testing.

Company Information

Company

kayIQ.ai

Location

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

About

kayIQ.ai is an Istanbul-based artificial intelligence startup specializing in autonomous AI agents that automate software testing and quality assurance for digital products. The company focuses on agentic AI technology designed to automatically generate test scenarios, explore application interfaces, detect defects, and repair broken test processes without manual intervention. It serves clients in sectors such as telecommunications, retail, and financial services.

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