Firstpoint VC
Istanbul, Türkiye · Invests in MENA; Europe; Asia · Website
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🔒 $•• – $••Thesis
AI-native gaming and entertainment startups from emerging markets. Backs founders who place AI at the center of product development — not just as a tool. Replicating Türkiye's unicorn-producing gaming ecosystem model across Eastern Europe and Asia.
Likely not a fit for
Late-stage companies, Western-founded startups not rooted in emerging markets, companies using AI only as a bolt-on feature, non-gaming/entertainment sectors
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~1 month
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Assets under mgmt
- $58.7M
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
14 contacts on file
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Apphic Games develops mobile applications and games, including virtual reality and augmented reality projects, as well as web and intranet systems.
Studio Billion is a mobile game development company known for creating entertaining games, including Construction Simulator 3D, HR Master, and Spin Warriors Istanbul. Founded in 2017, the company has rapidly grown and received investments to enhance its game offerings.
Njoykidz is a mobile game company that creates enjoyable and educational games for kids, aimed at improving their mental abilities in areas such as attention, creativity, problem solving, memory, and sociability.
L8 Studios is a game development studio based in Istanbul, focused on building high-energy mobile experiences. Our flagship PvP racing game CHASE blends competitive gameplay with engaging graphics.
Hero Games publishes roleplaying game products using the HERO System rules, offering both hardcopy and PDF formats for their games.
Firstpoint VC in the news
Pocket Gamer.biz
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Firstpoint VC announces €50 million fund to support AI-driven gaming and entertainment startups
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