Turkish Data Startup Hardal Raises $1.5 Million to Accelerate Global Expansion

Turkey-based data infrastructure startup Hardal has announced a new $1.5 million investment round aimed at accelerating its international expansion and strengthening its artificial intelligence capabilities.

The funding round was led by early-stage venture capital firm Simya VC. Existing ecosystem players including Invest101 — established through a partnership between Türkiye Development Fund and METU Technopolis — alongside Maxis Ventures and Shark and Partners also participated in the round.

Founded in 2023 by Barış Gürbüzler and Berkay Demirbaş, Hardal develops a unified data platform designed to help companies collect, standardise and manage data from multiple digital channels. The platform integrates data from websites, mobile applications, CRM systems and marketing tools into a single infrastructure, enabling businesses to securely transfer structured data into analytics and advertising systems.

Hardal says one of its main differentiators is its AI-ready infrastructure. Beyond traditional analytics, the company focuses on enabling artificial intelligence agents and automated systems to process and utilise company data more efficiently.

“Data Infrastructure Is Now a Strategic Necessity”

“We developed Hardal as a solution to data loss and measurement challenges experienced across web, iOS and Android platforms. Today, data infrastructure is not only essential for analytics but also for powering AI systems. Companies controlling their own data is no longer optional — it is becoming a strategic necessity.”

Barış Gürbüzler, Co-founder & CEO, Hardal

Europe and the Middle East in the Crosshairs

Following the investment, the startup is expected to focus on expansion across Europe and the Middle East. Investor interest in AI infrastructure, secure data systems and digital measurement technologies has continued to grow globally over the past year.

The latest funding round also highlights the growing momentum within Turkey’s technology ecosystem, particularly in sectors linked to artificial intelligence and enterprise data management. Turkish startups operating at the intersection of AI and data infrastructure are increasingly attracting the attention of both domestic and international investors.