Our Investment in Tark Games

Today, creativity among small studios and indie teams is flourishing around the world. Especially in Türkiye, this rise isn’t limited to mobile; there is also strong momentum in PC and console games. A new generation of developers is bringing bold, original projects to life, fueling an ecosystem whose energy, talent, and ambition have never been more inspiring.

Yet, for all this creative drive, the path from idea to impact remains filled with barriers. Many promising teams struggle to access the capital, publishing know-how, and global connections needed to truly scale their visions. Too often, developers are forced to choose between unfavorable deals or the difficult road of self publishing, risking burnout or lost potential. As a result, incredible projects remain undiscovered, and the ecosystem as a whole misses out.

Tark Games is changing that story.

Founded by two industry veterans: İlker Ergen, who led InGame Group (the studio behind Zula) as CEO, and İbrahim Yıldırım, one of the earliest members of Peak Games and the creative force behind acclaimed indie titles like The First Men and Overfall; Tark Games unites decades of experience in both building and publishing games at scale. But above all, they share a belief: that empowering small, creative teams with the right support, on their own terms, can unlock an era of bold new voices in gaming.

Tark Games operates at the intersection of publishing and venture funding. Rather than imposing one size fits all deals or pulling creative control away from developers, they partner with teams as early as the prototype stage, providing the capital, strategic guidance, and operational support needed to bring standout PC and console games to market. Every studio is different, every journey unique. Tark’s model adapts to each team, offering tailored investment, milestone driven funding, and access to a network of global partners for everything from PR to localization.

Their vision is both ambitious and deeply grounded in developer empathy: keep creative ownership in the hands of developers, and surround them with a support system built for their needs, not the other way around.

What excites us most about Tark Games is their commitment to growing the ecosystem, not just picking winners. Their hands-on scouting process, built on years of community engagement and real world experience, ensures that the next generation of talent doesn’t slip through the cracks. The founders’ perspective, shaped by success in both publishing and direct development, gives them a rare ability to understand and champion the needs of creative teams at every stage.

We see tremendous opportunity in Türkiye’s gaming sector and believe the wave of independent PC and console developers here will reach audiences worldwide. This conviction shapes our investment strategy: we are actively supporting initiatives in the gaming industry; confident that teams like Tark, starting locally but with a vision for global impact, will set new benchmarks for what’s possible.

We’re thrilled to partner with Ilker and Ibrahim as they chart a new course for independent games, and can’t wait to see what worlds they help unlock next. CC : Doğukan Çetin, Şüheda Dane, Necmeddin Zahid Şirin for leading the investment, Merve Kütükçüoğlu Karpuzcu for legal counsel, Burcu Oduncu for Due Diligence

Şüheda Dane APY Ventures