Harri Manninen
InvestorFounding Partner at Play Ventures · Board director at Cypher Games · Board director at Benjamin Capital Partners, Inc. · Board director at Freedom! Family USA Ltd
Helsinki
About
Harri Manninen champions user-generated content and backs teams mixing youth and experience to build community-first game design, focusing on growth infrastructure for games and apps and playable, game-design-driven consumer products.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechGamingSaaS
Board director at Cypher Games
Intro paths
In turn, Harri can intro founders to Cypher Games's investors below.
Cypher Games's investors · 2
Board director at Benjamin Capital Partners, Inc.
Intro paths
In turn, Harri can intro founders to Benjamin Capital Partners, Inc.'s investors below.
Benjamin Capital Partners, Inc.'s investors · 1
Board director at Freedom! Family USA Ltd
Intro paths
In turn, Harri can intro founders to Freedom! Family USA Ltd's investors below.
Freedom! Family USA Ltd's investors · 1
Experience
- Play VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2018 — presentSingapore
- Cypher GamesBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- mod.io Pty LtdBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentAustralia
- PlaysomeBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentHelsinki Area, Finland
- Mainframe IndustriesBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- Mainframe IndustriesBoard Member2019 — 2021Helsinki & Reykjavik
- Redhill GamesBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- MatchmadeAdvisor (Co-Founder, Shark Punch)2016 — 2023
- MatchmadeCo-Founder & COO2014 — 2016Helsinki
- Savage Game StudiosBoard Member2020 — 2022
- StarBerry GamesBoard Member2020 — 2021Berlin, Germany
- ReworksBoard Member2018 — 2021Helsinki Area, Finland
- Nordic XR StartupsBoard Member2017 — 2020Helsinki Area, Finland
- Nordic XR StartupsDirector2017 — 2019Helsinki
- MeetinVRAngel Investor2020Copenhagen
- gumi Inc.Advisor2017 — 2019
- Astralis GroupAngel Investor (IPO NASDAQ 12/2019)2019Copenhagen Area, Denmark
- AdvertyBoard Member (IPO NGM 11/2018)2017 — 2019Stockholm, Sweden
- OsgenicAngel Investor2019Helsinki Area, Finland
- FitXRAngel Investor2018London, United Kingdom
- RichieChairman of the Board & Angel Investor2014 — 2018Helsinki Area, Finland
- School Day Helsinki OyAngel Investor2018Helsinki
- Starberry Games (ex. Chatterbox Games)Angel Investor2017
- Mighty Bear GamesAngel Investor2017
- GameFoundersMentor2014 — 2017Worldwide
- Vizor.ioAngel Investor2015
- Disney InteractiveDirector, Operations, Rocket Pack2011 — 2014Helsinki Area, Finland
- TransfluentAngel Investor2011
- Rocket PackCo-Founder (Acquired by Disney)2010 — 2011Helsinki Area, Finland
- H-Town (Pelaaja Magazine)CEO2007 — 2011Helsinki Area, Finland
- H-Town (Pelaaja Magazine)Co-Founder, Marketing & Business Development Director2002 — 2007
- Student Union of the Helsinki School of EconomicsWeb Developer2002
- LeirasData Manager1999 — 2001
- LeirasGlobal Clinical Development Project Assistant1998 — 1999
Skills & more
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Strategic PartnershipsGame DevelopmentDigital MarketingGame DesignNew MediaOnline GamingProduct ManagementMonetizationUser ExperienceProduct MarketingE-commerceB2BFrom Harri's professional profile.
Deals · 4
Cypher GamesBoard seat
via Play Ventures · filed Sep 2025 · $25M raise
Benjamin Capital Partners, Inc.Board seat
via Play Ventures · filed Mar 2024 · $4M raise
GameFamBoard seat
via Play Ventures · filed Dec 2023 · $37.5M raise
Freedom! Family USA LtdBoard seat
via Play Ventures · filed Jan 2023 · $3.6M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Play Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Harri Manninen?
- Harri Manninen champions user-generated content and backs teams mixing youth and experience to build community-first game design, focusing on growth infrastructure for games and apps and playable, game-design-driven consumer products.
- Where does Harri Manninen work?
- Harri Manninen is Founding Partner at Play Ventures and Board director at Cypher Games and Board director at Benjamin Capital Partners, Inc. and Board director at Freedom! Family USA Ltd.
- What does Harri Manninen invest in?
- Harri Manninen invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Gaming, SaaS.
- What boards does Harri Manninen sit on?
- Harri Manninen holds tracked board seats at Benjamin Capital Partners, Inc., Cypher Games, Freedom! Family USA Ltd, GameFam.
Founder mafias
GameFounders mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Play Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Shared employers
Also worked at mod.io Pty Ltd1
Also worked at Mainframe Industries3
Also worked at Mighty Bear Games1
Also worked at Disney Interactive10
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