Turkish Startup Grand Games Secures $30M to Expand and Launch New Title

The Istanbul-based mobile game developer plans to triple its team size and release a flagship game in 2025.

Grand Games, founded in January 2024, raised $30 million in a Series A funding round led by Balderton Capital, with participation from Bek Ventures, Laton Ventures, and angel investor Mert Gür.
The studio's first two games, Magic Sort and Car Match, have generated over $4 million in gross in-app revenue in under six months.
Grand Games plans to expand its workforce from 14 to over 40 employees in 2025, with a focus on small, autonomous development clusters inspired by Supercell's model.
The funding will support the studio's global market expansion and the development of a new genre-defining casual game slated for release in 2025.
Grand Games emphasizes team culture and the use of AI tools to streamline development, aiming to deliver innovative, socially enriched casual gaming experiences.