Laton Ventures

Laton Ventures is a venture capital firm with a dedicated focus on the gaming and applications sectors. The firm primarily targets early-stage investments, specifically pre-seed and seed rounds, in companies globally. Their investment scope encompasses mobile, cross-platform, and AI-enhanced experiences, aiming to elevate their portfolio companies to new levels of success. Laton Ventures distinguishes itself by providing hands-on operational support in critical areas such as game design, product management, marketing (user acquisition), and human resources, leveraging its team's deep industry network and experience.

Founded in 2023 by Görkem Türk, Laton Ventures emerged with the backing of over 35 successful gaming industry veterans and high-profile corporations like Supercell. Görkem Türk, the Founding Partner, previously served as the Gaming & Startups Industry Manager at Google, bringing extensive experience and a robust network to the firm. The firm's establishment aimed to capitalize on the burgeoning global gaming market, particularly in regions like Türkiye, which is recognized as a significant hub for gaming innovation.

Laton Ventures has made notable investments in a diverse range of companies. Their portfolio includes Anti-Hero Studios, a mobile gaming studio that secured a $4.5 million seed round co-led by Laton Ventures and a16z Speedrun. They have also invested in Grand Games, a Turkish mobile gaming company that achieved a $30 million Series A funding round in a record nine months, and Born, a German-based social gaming platform that raised $5 million. Other investments include Surpass Games, Layer AI, Pine Games, and Sequel Games, demonstrating their commitment to innovative startups in the gaming and AI spaces.

The team at Laton Ventures comprises experienced professionals with backgrounds spanning various facets of the gaming and tech industries. Görkem Türk leads as Founding Partner, bringing his strategic insights from Google. Volkan Özen, a Principal, co-founded a casual mobile gaming company, contributing entrepreneurial and game development expertise. Melisa Yaguboglu, also a Principal, has a background in investment banking focused on the gaming sector. Sinem Zeynep Anıl, a Senior Associate, brings extensive experience in user acquisition and marketing from her time at Good Job Games and Procter & Gamble. This collective expertise allows Laton Ventures to offer comprehensive support to its portfolio companies.