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Next Games
Helsinki, FI · Founded 2013 · 189 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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Next Games is a Netflix-owned game studio that develops games based on original ideas and Netflix intellectual property. Its games are distributed through the Netflix platform across mobile, web, and TV for a global audience, drawing on Finnish game development experience.
Founders & leadership
Next Games was founded in 2013 by Teemu Mikael Huuhtanen, Joakim Achren, Mikael Jan Kennet Achren, Kalle Johannes Hiitola, and Jaakko Ensio Jumisko.
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$14.3M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2014–2017
▶$2.6MraisedApr 2017 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- PAUL REHRIGDirector
- ANNINA SALVENExecutive Officer
- TEEMU MIKAEL HUUHTANENExecutive Officer
- JARI OVASKAINENDirector
- JOAKIM ACHRENDirector
- ERKKI HEILAKKADirector
- SAARA BERGSTROMExecutive Officer
- PETER LEVINDirector
- PETRI NIEMIDirector
- KALLE HIITOLAExecutive Officer
- SAMI NURMIOExecutive Officer
- PHILIP SANDERSONDirector
- Offering amount
- $2.6M
- Amount sold
- $2.6M
- First sale
- Mar 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Finland, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5.6MraisedNov 2015 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- PETER LEVINDirector
- TEEMU MIKAEL HUUHTANENExecutive Officer
- JARI JUHANI RAINER OVASKAINENDirector
- JOAKIM ACHRENDirector
- PHILIP SANDERSONDirector
- PAUL REHRIGDirector
- Offering amount
- $5.6M
- Amount sold
- $5.6M
- Minimum investment
- $100K
- First sale
- Nov 2015
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Finland, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$6MraisedAug 2014 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Teemu Mikael HuuhtanenExecutive Officer
- Joakim Tomas Johan AchrenDirector
- Yihong GuoDirector
- Kalle Johannes HiitolaDirector
- Peter LevinDirector
- Jari Juhani Rainer OvaskainenDirector
- Kenneth Robert LambDirector
- Jaakko Ensio JumiskoExecutive Officer
- Amount sold
- $6M
- First sale
- Jan 2014
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Finland, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$317raisedJan 2014 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Mikael Jan Kennet AchrenExecutive Officer
- Kenneth Robert LambDirector
- Kalle Johannes HiitolaDirector
- Joakim Tomas Johan AchrenDirector
- Jari Juhani Rainer OvaskainenDirector
- Jaakko Ensio JumiskoExecutive Officer
- Guo YihongDirector
- Teemu Mikael HuuhtanenExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $317
- Amount sold
- $317
- First sale
- Jan 2014
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Finland, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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2 people who came through Next Games went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Next Games do?
- Next Games is a Netflix-owned game studio that develops games based on original ideas and Netflix intellectual property. Its games are distributed through the Netflix platform across mobile, web, and TV for a global audience, drawing on Finnish game development experience.
- Who founded Next Games?
- Next Games was founded by Teemu Mikael Huuhtanen, Joakim Achren, Mikael Jan Kennet Achren, Kalle Johannes Hiitola, Jaakko Ensio Jumisko in 2013.
- Who are Next Games's investors?
- Next Games's investors include Sisu Game Ventures, AMC Networks, IDG Capital, Lowercase Capital.
- How much funding has Next Games raised?
- Next Games has disclosed $14.3M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Next Games headquartered?
- Next Games is headquartered in Helsinki, FI.