What Madebycat does

Madebycat is a privately-held digital experience studio headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey, founded in 2007 to bridge communication, art, and technology (encoded in the brand name CAT). The firm delivers end-to-end services spanning digital strategy, UX/UI design, web and mobile engineering, and managed platform operations to enterprise clients through a project-based engagement model codified as a six-phase methodology (Discover, Define, Design, Develop, Launch, Evolve).

Its client roster is concentrated in Turkey's largest enterprises and extends to international brand names. Named customers include Akbank, Garanti BBVA, TSKB, Agesa (finance and insurance), Sabancı Holding, Doğuş Group, Çalık Holding, Boyner Group, Kale Group (conglomerates and industrial), Beymen (luxury retail), Siemens (industrial IoT), IKSV, Medical Park, Miles & Smiles (Turkish Airlines loyalty), and Galataport, spanning 10+ sectors.

Revenue is generated through professional services on a project-by-project basis with custom quotations — no pricing tiers are publicly disclosed and there is no self-serve channel or marketplace distribution. The studio operates from three offices (Istanbul as headquarters, Cambridge in the United Kingdom, and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates) with a team of 51-100 employees, claims 600+ delivered projects, and 120+ international awards including Altın Örümcek, Horizon Interactive, W3, Webby, and Communicator recognitions. Ownership is private with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or capital structure.

Name

Madebycat

Legal name

MADE BY CAT İNTERAKTİF PAZARLAMA HİZMETLERİ ANONİM ŞİRKETİ

Website

https://madebycat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Madebycat is a privately-held digital experience studio founded in 2007 in Istanbul, Turkey, delivering enterprise UX/UI design, web development, and managed platform services to blue-chip clients across 10+ sectors from offices in Istanbul, Cambridge, and Dubai.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Project-based professional services for enterprise digital platform design, development and managed services. Engagements span strategy, UX/UI design, web development and ongoing operations support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Madebycat is a digital experience studio that crafts enterprise digital platforms spanning strategy, design, engineering, and operations. The studio delivers professional services including digital strategy (market research, digital transformation, product vision), digital experience (UI/UX design, design systems, brand identity), web development (front-end, back-end, API integration, performance optimization), and managed services (technical support, analytics, platform evolution). Engagements follow a proprietary six-phase methodology (Discover, Define, Design, Develop, Launch, Evolve) refined over 600+ projects across 10+ sectors.

Product overview

MadeByCat is a digital experience studio (service-based agency), not a product company. They offer a unified suite of professional services rather than a software product or platform with distinct modules. Their service portfolio spans digital strategy (market research, digital transformation, product vision, business model design), digital experience (UI/UX design, design systems, brand identity, motion design), web development (front-end, back-end systems, API integration, performance optimization), and managed services (technical support, analytics, platform evolution, continuous improvement). These services are delivered to enterprise clients across sectors including Finance, Art & Culture, Healthcare, Retail, Technology, Hospitality, Real Estate, Holdings, Education, and Energy. No named software products, SaaS platforms, or distinct product lines were identified in the source material.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Strategy Services
• Digital Experience Design (UI/UX)
• Web Development
• Managed Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ projects delivered successfully
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Peers

• Fjord (Accenture):

Direct peers

• Huge: Digital experience agency providing strategy, design, and technology services to enterprise clients across banking, retail, and healthcare. Closely comparable to MadeByCat's end-to-end model and enterprise client base, particularly in financial services.
• Dept Agency: Global digital experience agency offering strategy, design, engineering, and data services to enterprise clients. Directly comparable in service mix, enterprise GTM, and end-to-end delivery model, though at significantly larger scale with broader geographic coverage.
• B-Reel: Creative digital studio delivering digital experiences, products, and platforms for global brands. Comparable end-to-end capabilities (strategy, design, engineering) and award-driven brand positioning, with broader international footprint.
• Fantasy: Independently-held digital experience studio building digital products and platforms for enterprise clients. Comparable boutique scale, full-stack service offering, and focus on long-form enterprise engagements.
• Ustwo: Independent digital product studio with offices in London and elsewhere, focused on design-led product development for enterprise and consumer clients. Comparable boutique scale, design-engineering integration, and award-winning portfolio approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/madebycat
• Instagraminstagram.com/madebycatcom
• Xx.com/madebycat
• Facebookfacebook.com/madebycat.istanbul

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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