News Summary

Grand Games, a Turkish gaming startup known for its successful mobile games Magic Sort and Car Match, has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round led by Balderton Capital. This follows a previous seed funding of $3 million. The startup, founded less than a year ago by Batu, Mustafa Fırtına, and Mehmet Çalım, focuses on creating a productive team culture where talent clusters around game development, allowing for greater creativity and efficiency. The company utilizes AI technology to streamline game development, a model inspired by Finnish gaming giant Supercell. Grand Games stands out in the Turkish gaming ecosystem, known for its innovative operational structure and rapid success in the casual gaming market. The company has already achieved significant revenue milestones, with Magic Sort becoming one of the top-selling casual games on Apple’s App Store.