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Laton Ventures

Venture capital

Amsterdam · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Laton Ventures invests primarily in early-stage (pre-seed and seed) gaming and apps startups worldwide, including mobile, cross-platform, and AI-enhanced products. The firm leverages a team of experienced gaming industry veterans to provide hands-on operational support in areas such as game design, product management, user acquisition marketing, and HR. Backed by a large network of gaming industry professionals, Laton also connects its portfolio companies with prominent gaming and apps VCs and industry players globally.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
Amsterdam, NL
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2023
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$35M
Tracked investments
9

Team · 4 people

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What they invest in

from 8 of 9 portfolio companies

Gaming ×7Consumer ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Creator Economy ×1E-commerce ×1Marketing Tech ×1Marketplaces ×1Social ×1

HQs:Germany×2Türkiye×2Sweden×1United States×1

Investments · 9 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12025 · 23 dated

Grandgrand.gsin✓ verified

Grand Games develops mobile games designed to define new genres.

GamingIstanbul, TR

Co-investorsBek VenturesBalderton Capital

Surpassgamessurpassgames.comin✓ verified

Surpass Games is a Turkish game studio that develops casual puzzle games.

GamingIstanbul, TR

Antihero Studiosantiherostudios.comin𝕏Mar 2026 · $4.5M

Antihero Studios is a game studio building multiplayer mobile games focused on social play with friends.

ConsumerGaming

Co-investorsA16Z SpeedrunSisu Game Ventures

Bornborn.comSep 2025 · $15M

Born builds AI characters designed to grow, evolve, and connect like humans, marketed as virtual friends and AI companions.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerSocialBerlin, DE

Co-investorsAccelEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Flyer One VenturesSilicon Gardens

Gameflipgameflip.com𝕏Sep 2025 · $15M

Gameflip is an online marketplace where individuals and professional sellers buy and sell gaming items, including in-game items, game codes, and Steam games, with delivery options such as auto-delivery and bot delivery.

E-commerceGamingMarketplaces

Terry Ngo(Founder)in

Co-investorsBullpen CapitalForefront VentureGoAhead VenturesSocial StartsAccelAlpaca VC

Layerlayer.aiin𝕏

Layer is a creative automation platform that uses AI to help game studios scale production across the asset creation lifecycle.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGamingMarketing TechSan Francisco, US

Volkan Gurel(Co-founder & CEO)inBurcu Hakguder(Co-founder & CRO)in

Co-investors500 Emerging EuropeHummingbird VenturesThe Games FundNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)

Pinegamespinegames.com

Pine Games is a mobile gaming company that develops games across multiple genres designed to engage players with creative and innovative experiences.

Gaming

Co-investors500 Emerging Europe

Sequelsequel.games

Sequel Games is an independent game studio that develops physics-based mobile games, including the slingshot rogue-like title Splat! 2 and puzzle games such as Flip Merge, Funfair Match 3D, and Hexa Gone.

ConsumerGamingStockholm, SE

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesGrowth Warrior CapitalJavelin Venture PartnersSocial LeverageStruck Capital

Slayslay.coolin𝕏

Berlin, DE

Stefan Quernhorst(Founder)

Co-investorsScribble Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Laton Ventures made?
Laton Ventures has 9 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Laton Ventures invest at?
Laton Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Laton Ventures focus on?
Laton Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
Where is Laton Ventures located?
Laton Ventures is headquartered in Amsterdam, NL.
Who does Laton Ventures co-invest with?
Laton Ventures most often shares deals with 500 Emerging Europe, Balderton Capital, Hummingbird Ventures, among 5 tracked co-investors.

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