In the first half of 2025, Türkiye's startup fintech, gaming, and AI startups raised a combined $211 million, a clear sign of growing investor confidence.
New data from startups.watch, reveals 91 funding rounds across the three sectors this year. Fintech attracted the most, with $97.1 million, largely led by Sipay and Fimple. Gaming startups followed with $72.4 million, and AI ventures captured $12.6 million, reinforcing their role as emerging investment pillars in Türkiye.
Barış Özistek, CEO of Boğaziçi Ventures, praised the gaming sector’s global standing but noted that for Türkiye to keep pace with international trends, AI must step into the spotlight soon.
Ali Karabey of 212 Ventures, highlighted smart investor interest in fintech and AI transactions, while gaming led in overall value. He sees future growth shifting toward energy and climate-focused solutions—trends driven by global urgency.
To set this in context, Türkiye’s startup investment landscape is on a remarkable path. In 2024, total investment surged to approximately $2.6 billion, a 423% increase from the prior year.
Meanwhile, Q1 of 2025 had been sluggish, with just $58 million across 49 rounds—highlighting that while the ecosystem is down from last year’s peak, resilience is returning.
As this initiative moves into the second half of 2025, investor attention will increasingly shift to AI—and potentially, sustainability-driven startups.
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