🎨 Layer raises $6.5M to power the future of AI-driven game content creation
Built specifically for game developers, Layer led by Volkan Gurel , Burcu (Bur-ju) Hakguder , Mehmet E. and team is quickly becoming the go-to platform for AI-powered content pipelines — and this new $6.5M seed round marks a big step forward.

The round was led by Arcadia Gaming Partners (Akin Babayigit’s new fund) and an investment vehicle connected to Riccardo Zacconi (co-founder of King), with participation from existing backers e2vc (formerly 500 Emerging Europe). Layer previously raised $1.8M in November 2023.

With over 200 studios already using Layer (including Zynga, Tripledot, SciPlay, and Huuuge), the platform helps mobile teams scale production of 2D, 3D, and video assets — all while keeping artists fully in control. Unlike many tools that simply automate, Layer is built to empower creators, not replace them.
Why it stands out:
Model-agnostic & multimodal platform (2D, 3D, live ops, marketing)
Built by ex-Unity and MIT talent
Flexible, production-ready, and designed for real-world pipelines
Now expanding beyond mobile to PC and console studios
In a sea of generic tools, Layer is carving out a real position — as the creative layer that bridges AI and human-led production. One of the most grounded and game-dev-first approaches we’ve seen in the space.
Definitely one to watch.