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Anton Backman

Investor

Principal at Play Ventures

Helsinki, Finland

Writes $500K – $1M checks · typically $750K

About

Anton Backman, a venture investor, co-founded a Web3 gaming startup and built crypto-game economies and co-founded one of the first Nordic student micro-VCs backed by Supercell and Skype founders.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechGamingSaaS

Experience

  1. Play VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2023 — present
  2. Play VenturesPrincipal2021 — 2023
  3. Play VenturesInvestment Associate2021
  4. Play VenturesVenture Partner2019 — 2021Helsinki Metropolitan Area
  5. Play VenturesInvestment Analyst2019Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  6. EloeloBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
  7. MidniteBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  8. Treasure PlayBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  9. Stellarplay GamesBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentBangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
  10. Wave VenturesCo-Founder & Board Member2016 — 2020
  11. Wave VenturesCEO2018
  12. Hannes SnellmanIntern2017 — 2018
  13. SlushCo-Head of Investor Operations2016Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Education

  1. University of HelsinkiMaster of Laws - LLM2014 — 2022
  2. Hanken School of Economics2015 — 2020
  3. Reserve Officer SchoolSecond Lieutenant, Military and Strategic Leadership2014
  4. Brändö GymnasiumMatriculation Exam, Eximia cum laude approbatur (6/7)2009 — 2012

Skills & more

Leadership36Microsoft Excel16Team Leadership30Customer Service29Microsoft Office16Legal Research12Teamwork16Management5Project Management4Start-ups7Event Management9Venture Capital15
+3 moreSocial MediaBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurship

Languages English · Finnish · Swedish

From Anton's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Helsinki35

Jyri EngeströmPartner at Lifeline VenturesMaija MuntilaTalent Lead at Lifeline VenturesRamin VatanparastAdvisor - Enterprise Technology at Augment VenturesAtte HonkasaloVice President, Data & Analytics at NGP CapitalPauliina MartikainenManaging Partner at Maki.vcHeikki HerlinMember of the Board at IPR.VC

+ 29 more

Also attended Hanken School of Economics25

Patrik BackmanGeneral Partner at OpenOceanToby ObstbaumFund Controller at OpenOceanNina RudankoCFO and Head of ESG at IPR.VCPontus StråhlmanPartner at Voima VenturesPatrick NollerGeneral Partner, Managing Director at FoodLabsWilhelm LindholmGroup CEO at Innovestor Ventures

+ 19 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Play Ventures15

Jakob LongerInvestor at Griffin Gaming PartnersHarri ManninenFounding Partner at Play VenturesPhylicia KohGeneral Partner at Play VenturesKenrick DrijkoningenGeneral Partner at Play VenturesSelin EsinInvestor at 500 Emerging EuropeJuha LindellDirector of Platform at Play Ventures

+ 9 more

Also worked at Eloelo2

Ravi KaushikExecutive Director, Head of Asia Investments at Flourish VenturesVaibhav DomkundwarInvestor at Better Capital

Also worked at Wave Ventures13

Rasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalTimo AhopeltoSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline VenturesPauliina MartikainenManaging Partner at Maki.vcMartti SuomelaChairman at Korpun Siemen OyDaniela SjunnessonPartner at node.vcJohannes KorpelaCEO & Investments at Wave Ventures

+ 7 more

Also worked at Hannes Snellman2

Kai VesikallioInvestment Director at Sentica Partners OyJulia Cronholm AndersdotriHR & Administration at Standout Capital II

Colleagues at Play Ventures

Eliana Kim
Head of Events at Play Ventures
Florent Simon
Principal at Play Ventures
Harri Manninen
Founding Partner at Play Ventures
Henric Suuronen
Founding Partner at Play Ventures
Jason Chan
Head of Compliance, Finance & Operations at Play Ventures
Joakim Achrén
Investor at Play Ventures
Joe Burridge
Head of Talent at Play Ventures
Juha Lindell
Director of Platform at Play Ventures