Surpass Game raises $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round

Turkish mobile game developer Surpass Games secured $1.5 million in pre-seed funding, with Laton Ventures leading the round.

According to a report by Mobidictum, the company plans to utilize the capital to bolster its workforce and refine its development capabilities for hybrid-casual puzzle games.

Ensar Kelez, the founder and CEO of Surpass Games, stated, "With this investment, we are set to enhance our team and speed up game development to position ourselves as leaders within the hybrid casual sector."

He added that the company intends to deliver improved and more creative gaming solutions by enhancing every facet of their games, aiming for rapid growth with the help of Laton Ventures.

Laton Ventures co-founder Görkem Türk commented, "Ensar brings valuable expertise from his extensive participation in previous successful hybrid-casual ventures. Surpass has quickly built a competent team. At Laton, we remain committed to backing teams like Surpass that have the potential to lead in the gaming space."

Established in January 2025, Surpass Games is guided by Kelez. The executive team features Bahadır Kelez as director of data analysis, Begüm Özdemir as the human resources manager, Sedat Şeker managing finances, and senior game developer Yiğit Can Kus.