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Small Giant Games

129 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

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Helsinki-based mobile game developer building social, long-lifecycle games, operating since 2013.

Also known as Small Giant Games Oy

Founders & leadership

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Ilkka JuopperiFounder
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Markus HalttunenFounder
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Otto NieminenFounder
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Timo SoininenFounder
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Tommi VallistoFounder

Investors · 7

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$41M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2017–2018

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Small Giant Games is a mobile game developer headquartered at Aleksanterinkatu 13 in Helsinki, Finland. The company states it has been building mobile games since 2013 and focuses on titles that are easily accessible while offering deep, social experiences intended to become long-term hobbies for players.

Its games are positioned as easy to learn but hard to master, combining cooperative play with friends and competitive play against others in illustrated worlds populated by characters. The company operates a player support center for its titles.

Business model

The company develops and operates mobile games for consumers, supported by an in-house player support function.

▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history

Market position

A Finnish mobile games studio that organizes development around small teams with minimal hierarchy.

Operating model based on small teams, minimal hierarchy and bureaucracy, and delegating freedom and responsibility to staff; the company holds a Future Workplaces certificate covering its workplace culture.

Technology

Mobile game titles designed for accessibility with cooperative and competitive multiplayer social features.

Go-to-market

Mobile game players seeking accessible, social and cooperative game experiences played over extended periods.

Geography

Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, at Aleksanterinkatu 13, 00100.

History

The company states it has been building mobile games since 2013.

Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Timeline · 1

launches, deals, and filings
Jan 2026
Awarded Future Workplaces certificate

The company states it holds the Future Workplaces certificate, which it describes as confirming a culture built on trust, well-being and listening to its people.

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Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Small Giant Games do?
Helsinki-based mobile game developer building social, long-lifecycle games, operating since 2013.
Who are Small Giant Games's investors?
Small Giant Games's investors include Butterfly Ventures, PROfounders Capital, Sisu Game Ventures, Spintop Ventures, Creandum, EQT Ventures, First Fellow Partners.
How much funding has Small Giant Games raised?
Small Giant Games has disclosed $41M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.