Craftgate is a technology company.
Craftgate has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round.
Craftgate has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Craftgate has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Craftgate's investors include D4 Ventures.
Craftgate is a payment orchestration platform that enables businesses to manage online payments through a single integration, accessing domestic and international payment service providers (PSPs), virtual POS systems, banks, e-money institutions, and alternative methods.[1][2][3] It serves e-commerce businesses and online merchants by solving fragmented payment integrations, reducing costs via smart routing, and boosting revenue with features like payment retries, card storage for one-click/recurring payments, closed-loop wallets, QR code payments, and an advanced merchant dashboard.[1][2] Growth momentum includes $1 million in funding from Hepsiburada and D4 Ventures in August 2023, saving clients 776.2 million ₺ in payment costs in the first 9 months of 2025, PCI DSS Level 1 and ISO 27001 certifications, and 24/7 support backed by 17+ years of expertise.[2][5]
Craftgate emerged from years of experience in Turkey's payment systems, where founders identified pain points in the fragmented banking and infrastructure ecosystem through R&D.[5] Co-founded by Hakan Erdoğan (CEO) and Lemi Orhan Ergin (Chief Software Crafter), the company leverages deep fintech knowledge to build a "one-stop shop" platform, emphasizing ethical software craftsmanship, agility, and open-source contributions.[4][5] Early traction built on integrating Virtual POS from all banks and PSPs; pivotal moments include securing $1 million investment from Hepsiburada and D4 Ventures in August 2023, participation in Slush 2024, and rapid feature expansion like Autopilot and international payments.[5]
Craftgate rides the payment orchestration trend in fintech, consolidating fragmented providers amid rising e-commerce globalization and demand for seamless, cost-efficient online payments.[1][2][3] Timing aligns with Turkey's maturing digital payments ecosystem and international growth needs, fueled by market forces like PSP proliferation, outage vulnerabilities, and cross-border e-commerce boom.[5] It influences the ecosystem by empowering startups and merchants—especially in emerging markets—to compete globally without heavy integration costs, fostering innovation via open-source tools and reducing reliance on single providers.[4]
Craftgate's trajectory points to accelerated international scaling, building on 2023 funding and 2025 cost-saving milestones, with expansions into more global PSPs and AI-driven routing.[2][5] Trends like real-time payments, embedded finance, and regulatory pushes for secure orchestration (e.g., PSD3 in Europe) will shape its path, potentially amplifying influence through partnerships and acquisitions.[2] As a Turkey-rooted player, it could redefine "one-stop shop" efficiency for emerging-market fintech, tying back to its core mission of simplifying payments to let businesses focus on growth.[2][5]
Craftgate has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Seed in August 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2023 | $1.0M Seed | D4 Ventures |