Gaming drew most investment in Türkiye’s startup scene in 2026

Gaming companies received more than half of the investment in Türkiye’s startups during the first nine months of 2026.

AI startups had the most deals, and nearly all were at the earliest funding stage.

HubX, an AI-focused company based in Izmir, reached a valuation of at least $1 billion.

The figures show that gaming is attracting large investments while AI is drawing early support.