When most tech founders chase valuation through VC decks and pitch cycles, Gurhan Kiziloz went another way. In 2025, Nexus International, the holding company behind digital gaming brands like Spartans.com and fintech ventures across 40+ markets, generated $1.2 billion in 2025’s revenue. Not valuation. Revenue. And Kiziloz still owns 100% of it.
“I’ve gone bankrupt about five times,” he said in an interview with Gulf News.