Investment Fund 216 Capital Announces Participation in Financing Deplike, a Turkish EdTech Startup
Investment fund 216 Capital has announced its participation in the financing of Deplike, a Turkish startup specializing in online music education and creator of Chordie AI, an innovative application that reinvents guitar learning through artificial intelligence and gamification.
Founding and Background
Deplike was founded in Turkey by Ufuk Polat, Mehmet Süleyman Sağlam, and Mustafa Demir. The company has quickly established itself as a reference in the music EdTech sector. Its application, Chordie AI, often referred to as the "Duolingo of guitar," combines intelligent real-time feedback, immersive 3D tutors, and a game-inspired approach to make learning more attractive and accessible. The application currently boasts over 250,000 active users, 3,000 new registrations per day, and a tripled revenue in the last quarter, primarily in the American and British markets.
Funding and Investors
This funding round, which also includes notable investors such as Eren Bali (Udemy), Mehmet Ecevit (Gram Games), Melih Ödemiş (Yemeksepeti), Ali Akgün (VP Microsoft AI), and MagicLab, strengthens Deplike's position among the most promising players in the global "music tech" industry.
Mission and Future Plans
With this support, Deplike continues its mission to democratize musical learning through artificial intelligence, making instrumental practice more interactive, inclusive, and effective. The company is now preparing its Series A funding round, aimed at accelerating its international expansion and consolidating its position as a global leader in augmented music education.
