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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

Amount Raised

$500,000

Round Type

Seed

IstanbulSoftwareArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningNatural Language Processing

Investors

kayIQ.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.

Quick answer

kayIQ.ai raised $500,000 in a Seed round, dated August 17, 2026. Investors: kayIQ.ai founders and Magis Technology. kayIQ.ai is based in Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey.

How much did kayIQ.ai raise?
kayIQ.ai raised $500,000 in a Seed round on August 17, 2026.
Who invested in kayIQ.ai?
kayIQ.ai founders and Magis Technology are named as investors in this round.
What does kayIQ.ai do?
kayIQ.ai is an Istanbul-based artificial intelligence startup specializing in autonomous AI agents that automate software testing and quality assurance for digital products.
Where is kayIQ.ai based and how big is it?
kayIQ.ai is based in Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey. Fundz records about 5 employees.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Natural Language Processing and Software around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as kayIQ.ai that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Larridin raised $17M (Seed) on October 1, 2026.
  • enso raised $15M (Series A) on October 1, 2026.
  • Ascerta raised $18M (Series A) on September 30, 2026.
  • Dazzle raised $8M (Seed) on September 29, 2026.
  • ByteAsk raised $1M (Pre-Seed) on September 24, 2026.
  • Ekai raised $1.7M (Pre-Seed) on September 23, 2026.

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Company Information

Company

kayIQ.ai

Location

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

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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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