Skymod Technology Secures $200K Pre‑Seed to Expand Enterprise AI Platform and Custom LLM Solutions

Amsterdam‑based generative AI startup Skymod Technology has announced a meaningful $200,000 pre‑seed funding round as it scales its enterprise‑focused AI platform designed to help organisations build custom AI agents and accelerate secure, domain‑specific large language model adoption. The investment comes as demand grows for tools that enable businesses to harness artificial intelligence with strong data governance and tailored capabilities.

Founded in November 2023 at İzmir Bilimpark by co‑founders Gizem Argunşah (CMO) and M. Oltan Dere (CEO), Skymod Technology develops AI solutions that allow enterprises to train and deploy custom large language models (LLMs) using their own proprietary data. The company’s flagship platform, SkyStudio, integrates conversational AI, automation and domain customisation tools, enabling organisations to create specialised AI assistants — including chatbots and AI workers — without extensive coding knowledge. SkyStudio also supports features such as automated workflows and data analysis, helping businesses streamline processes across IT, customer service and operations.

The pre‑seed round of $200,000 was led by Turkish angel investors EGİAD Angels, a network of business angels active in supporting emerging technology ventures from Turkey’s Aegean region. This early support is intended to help Skymod accelerate product development, expand platform capabilities and lay the groundwork for broader commercial traction within Turkey and internationally.

In addition to EGİAD Angels’ backing, Skymod’s growth has been supported by its inclusion in the Lonca Entrepreneurship Center ecosystem, a programme backed by Kuveyt Türk Participation Bank that provides mentorship, training and R&D infrastructure to innovative startups. Participation in Lonca’s cohort helped Skymod refine its business model, access strategic guidance and accelerate proof‑of‑concept development during its formative stages.

Skymod’s offering centres on solving key enterprise challenges related to AI adoption, such as data security, customisation and integration complexity. The company has also developed a large language model called Goat, which is positioned as a Turkey‑centric LLM that supports localised AI solutions tailored to specific organisational needs. This combination of proprietary models and flexible platform tooling positions Skymod as a contender in the crowded but rapidly evolving enterprise AI space.

Skymod’s founders have emphasised that the new funding will be used not only for technical development but also for strengthening go‑to‑market activities and expanding commercial reach. The company’s platform has been designed to serve a broad set of use cases — from creating secure AI assistants for internal IT support and HR workflows to automating customer service interactions and advanced data analysis tasks — and the pre‑seed capital will help solidify these capabilities.

Early traction indicates that more than a dozen global companies have already shown interest or begun piloting aspects of SkyStudio’s generative AI solutions, reflecting a broader trend in enterprise technology where custom AI tools are increasingly seen as essential for digital transformation and competitive differentiation. Because SkyStudio can be deployed with support for on‑premises or private‑cloud setups, Skymod’s platform also appeals to organisations with strict data privacy and compliance requirements — a key consideration for sectors such as finance, healthcare and manufacturing.

Industry observers note that startups like Skymod are emerging from ecosystems that emphasise autonomy, local data sovereignty and vertical‑specific AI tooling, which contrasts with generic, one‑size‑fits‑all models. Skymod’s focus on enabling organisations to build and train AI models on their own data sets — rather than relying solely on third‑party generic models — aligns with this shift, giving it a distinctive value proposition in the enterprise AI market.

Looking ahead, Skymod aims to use its seed capital to accelerate R&D, enhance its AI platform’s security and scalability, and expand its market footprint beyond Turkey into neighbouring regions. By offering a combination of custom generative AI technology, secure deployment options and consulting support, Skymod is positioning itself as a partner for businesses eager to adopt trustworthy and high‑performance AI solutions.

With the backing of angel investors and its involvement in startup support programmes, Skymod Technology is poised to deepen its innovation efforts in enterprise AI — addressing both technical challenges and strategic demands as organisations increasingly look to generative AI as a competitive imperative.