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Joakim Achren

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Founder at Next Games

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

FoundedNext Games

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David KayeunlockedJoakim: together at F4 Fund (2023–2025)
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Joakim: together at Extra Dimension Games
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Founder at Next Games

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Next Games's investors · 4

AMC NetworksNew YorkIDG CapitalHong Kong · $3M – $200M checksLowercase CapitalJacksonSisu Game VenturesOslo

Co-founders at Next Games

TM
Teemu Mikael HuuhtanenExecutive Officer
MJ
Mikael Jan Kennet AchrenExecutive Officer
KJ
Kalle Johannes HiitolaDirector
JE
Jaakko Ensio JumiskoExecutive Officer

Experience

  1. Achrén EditionsFounder and CEOcurrent2025 — presentHelsinki
  2. FingersoftBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentOulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
  3. AppchargeAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
  4. Redemption Games, Inc.Investorcurrent2023 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
  5. Tribo GamesInvestorcurrent2022 — presentTampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
  6. Extra Dimension GamesInvestorcurrent2022 — presentWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
  7. Cypher GamesInvestorcurrent2022 — presentIstanbul, Turkey
  8. SuperbloomInvestorcurrent2022 — presentRemote
  9. Black BlockInvestorcurrent2022 — presentHelsinki, Finland
  10. Social FirstInvestorcurrent2022 — presentKotka, Kymenlaakso, Finland
  11. AudioMobInvestorcurrent2021 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  12. Sneaky PandaInvestorcurrent2021 — presentTel Aviv, Israel
  13. FunCraftInvestorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  14. Lightheart EntertainmentInvestorcurrent2019 — presentFinland
  15. Elite Game DevelopersFounder2019 — 2025Worldwide
  16. F4 FundGeneral Partner2023 — 2025
  17. Roamer GamesInvestor2022 — 2025Berlin, Germany
  18. Makea GamesInvestor and Board Member2022 — 2025Tampere, Finland
  19. Flowstate GamesInvestor2022 — 2024Helsinki, Finland
  20. Frozen MonkeyInvestor2021 — 2024Berlin, Germany
  21. Clickwork GamesInvestor2021 — 2024Tallinn, Estonia
  22. EGD Angel SyndicateSyndicate Lead2020 — 2023
  23. StarBerry GamesBoard Member2021 — 2023Berlin, Germany
  24. Play VenturesVenture Partner2021 — 2023Finland
  25. SkunkworksAdvisor & Investor2019 — 2022
  26. Savage Game StudiosInvestor2021 — 2022Finland
  27. 10th MuseInvestor2019 — 2022Finland
  28. Next GamesBoard Member2019Helsinki Area, Finland
  29. Next GamesCo-Founder2013 — 2019Helsinki, Finland
  30. SupercellDirector of Analytics2011 — 2012Helsinki
  31. Ironstar HelsinkiFounder and CEO2005 — 2011
  32. EnderoSoftware Specialist2003 — 2004
  33. AdsotechSoftware Architect2002 — 2003
  34. OrchimediaGame Programmer2001
  35. SOP-MetalMetal Worker1998 — 1999Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, Finland

Skills & more

Mobile GamesAgile MethodologiesScrumGame DevelopmentMobile DevicesEntrepreneurshipUser Interface DesignAgile Project ManagementGame DesignWeb DevelopmentJavaScriptMySQL
+12 moreMobile ApplicationsJavaSocial GamesVideo GamesMonetizationUser ExperienceCasual GamesMMOAndroidStart-upsProgrammingAnalytics

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Who is Joakim Achren?
Director at Next Games
Where does Joakim Achren work?
Joakim Achren is Founder of Next Games.
What companies did Joakim Achren found?
Joakim Achren founded Next Games.
Where did Joakim Achren go to school?
Joakim Achren studied at Aalto University (Masters, New Media); Jyväskylä Polytechnic, School of Engineering and Technology (Bachelor's, Programming); Vaasan Lyseon Lukio (High School Diploma).

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