GRAND GAMES RAISES $70M SERIES B FROM BALDERTON

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MON, MAY 11, 2026

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Turkish mobile gaming startup Grand Games secured $70 million in Series B funding led by Balderton Capital's Growth Fund. The round brings the company's total funding to $103 million.

Grand Games, a Turkish mobile gaming developer, closed its Series B funding round with $70 million in fresh capital. Balderton Capital led the investment through its Growth Fund. The funding follows a $30 million raise in 2025, combining to bring Grand Games' total capital raised to $103 million. The startup has established itself in the competitive mobile gaming market, attracting significant backing from established venture firms. Balderton Capital's participation underscores investor confidence in Grand Games' growth trajectory and the broader mobile gaming sector. The Series B capital will likely fuel product development, market expansion, and team scaling for the Istanbul-based company. The funding announcement reflects continued venture activity in Turkey's tech ecosystem, particularly in gaming—one of the region's most developed software sectors.

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