WePlay Ventures

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2020

AUM

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Location

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

Europe Asia
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

WePlay Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Istanbul, Turkey, founded in 2020. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage gaming studios across Europe, Central Asia, and Turkey. With a team of five professionals, including partners Yigit Arslan and Burak Yilmaz, WePlay Ventures leverages its deep industry expertise and extensive network to support its portfolio companies. The firm differentiates itself by offering a 3-month acceleration program, WePlay HUB, which provides gaming studios with resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities.

WePlay Ventures invests exclusively in the gaming sector, targeting studios across all platforms and genres. The firm typically invests up to $300,000 per deal, taking a 15% equity stake. Its investment strategy focuses on pre-seed and seed stages, with a geographical emphasis on countries such as Turkey, Kazakhstan, and several European nations. WePlay Ventures operates with a smart money model, ensuring that its investments are supported in every aspect of their growth journey.

Notable portfolio companies include Mixer Games - a gaming studio, Apphic Games - a mobile game developer, Gyroscoping Games - a VR game studio, Studio Billion - a casual game developer, and Fantazzie - a social gaming platform. These investments highlight WePlay Ventures' commitment to fostering innovation and growth within the gaming industry.

Industry

Software Digital E-commerce/Marketplace Gaming Media and Entertainment Mobile/Apps

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WePlay Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
WePlay Ventures is located in Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey.
WePlay Ventures was founded in 2020.
WePlay Ventures invests in companies and startups in Software, Digital, E-commerce/Marketplace, Gaming, Media and Entertainment, Mobile/Apps.
WePlay Ventures invests in companies and startups in Europe, Asia.
WePlay Ventures invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.
WePlay Ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.
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