DIGIAGE, a game development center operating within the Informatics Valley, announced its Creative Industries Fund initiative with the aim of connecting Turkish game studios with the world of finance. The institution, which signed a memorandum of understanding with four valuable investment funds at the DIGIAGE Global Indie Game Summit held in Izmir, aims to accelerate the process of independent game developers entering the global market.

Joint Ventures with Four Investment Funds

At the summit held at the Informatics Valley Izmir Campus; Strategic cooperation steps were taken with H2O Investment, Firstpoint VC, APY Ventures, and New Rising Ventures Venture Capital Investment Fund within Rota Portfolio. The signed letters of intent aim to analyze the investment potential of talented studios within the DIGIAGE ecosystem, match groups with the right investors, and explore possible joint investment models, rather than simply committing to direct funding.

This initiative lays the groundwork for game developers to enter the investor radar not just through temporary camps, but within a sustainable corporate structure.

From Talent Pool to Sustainable Game Companies

Erkam Tüzgen, General Manager of Bilişim Vadisi, who evaluates Turkey’s game development potential, emphasizes that the country’s strength stems not from individual successes, but from a dynamic talent pool that consistently produces results. Tüzgen states that they are focused on creating sustainable companies from this pool that can compete on a global scale, and that the new investment initiative will play a decisive role in helping developers overcome the critical capital threshold.

Roadmap from Idea Stage to Global Distribution

At the heart of the new model is the ability for investors to follow independent developers right from the start. Studios involved in DIGIAGE’s camp, mentoring, incubation, and acceleration processes are systematically analyzed based on their team capabilities, technical infrastructure, and growth potential. Mature projects are then directed directly to relevant investment networks.

DIGIAGE Director Emre Yıldız, in his assessment of the matter, points out that investment preparation is a long-term process that should not be left to the last minute. Stating that they monitor teams from the idea stage onwards, Yıldız says that thanks to this experience, they enable investors to discover strong groups at an early stage, while also aiming to establish the most accurate financing partnerships for developers.