Mindtail is building next-generation hybrid casual puzzle games using an AI-native production model. The studio was founded by R. Tamer Özgen, Umut Yıldız, Sarper Karabağ and Doğuşcan Öztürk, whose backgrounds include roles at Dream Games, King, Tactile, Ace Games and Codeway; Art Director Ece Özgüle is part of the team. Mindtail aims to accelerate prototyping and lower per-iteration costs by using its AI-focused pipeline, targeting the output of a 20-person studio with a core seven-person team. The company plans to triple its headcount shortly and has established an option pool to align founders and employees. Mindtail recently raised $2 million in a pre-seed round to fund hiring, infrastructure development and marketing tests, and expects to announce its first game soon.

Total raised

$2M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

May 2026