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Surge Games secures $3M pre-seed funding to scale its AI-native mobile game development. Led by Play Ventures, this round aims to grow the team and enhance user acquisition strategies.

PRIVATEAug 25, 2026•about 6 hours ago

Amount Raised

$3 Million

Round Type

Seed

IstanbulMobileArtificial IntelligenceGamingIosVideo Games

Investors

Drilo VenturesSimya VcPlay Ventures

Description

Istanbul-based Surge Games has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to enhance its AI-driven approach to mobile game development. The round was led by Play Ventures, with participation from Simya VC and Drilo Ventures. Surge Games aims to use the funding to expand its team and scale its user acquisition processes. The startup recently released its first puzzle game, Twin Tiles!, on iOS and Android.

Company Information

Company

Surge Games

Location

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

About

Surge Games is an Istanbul-based studio founded in 2026 by four former Turkish game industry professionals. The company specializes in integrating artificial intelligence across game development, art, and user acquisition. They have already released their first mobile game, Twin Tiles!, on iOS and Android. Surge Games aims to scale its AI-native approach to mobile game development with recent pre-seed funding.

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