Hyperever, a pioneering Turkish robotics company developing advanced AI-powered systems, has secured a $2.2 million seed investment from Öncü Girişim Sermayesi Yatırım Ortaklığı (Öncü GSYO), a Doğan Holding venture capital subsidiary. The funding aims to accelerate the development of Proteo V1, Turkey’s first AI-powered quadruped robot, designed to perform efficiently in demanding terrains and harsh environments.
Operating from its R&D base at Istanbul Technical University’s Ayazağa Campus within İTÜ ARI Teknokent, the Hyperever team continues to refine Proteo, which can carry loads up to 35 kilograms, operate continuously for 4 to 6 hours, and maintain high performance in low temperatures. The robot’s dust and water resistance, built to meet military-grade durability standards, positions it as a domestically engineered and innovative alternative for security and defense industries.
The $2.2 million investment round was led by Öncü GSYO, with participation from individual investor Murat Büyümez. Hyperever plans to allocate the funds toward accelerating R&D efforts, strengthening its production infrastructure, expanding promotional activities, and entering international markets.
With a highly skilled team of 18 engineers, the company is led by CEO and Mechanical Engineer Çayan Baykal, Hardware Lead and Manufacturing Engineer Yunus Demir, and Software Lead and Electronics Communication Engineer Ömer Demirci—all graduates of Istanbul Technical University.
The Proteo project is currently undergoing patent and certification processes, targeting IP67-68 and MIL-STD compliance. Hyperever aims to officially launch Proteo and move into mass production by the end of 2025, marking a major milestone for Turkey’s robotics and AI innovation ecosystem.
