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Kalle Kaivola

Investor

Partner at Sisu Game Ventures

Helsinki, Finland

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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224 people in our graph share verified history with Kalle — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Paul BragielunlockedKalle: together at Sisu Game Ventures (2018–2026)
×4Kalle: together at University of Helsinki
×7Kalle: together at Electronic Arts

About

Former games journalist turned production-focused executive, having led product and publishing roles at Rovio and Next Games. Co-founded Helsinki GameWorks, joined Sisu in 2018, and became CEO of Sisu-incubated Lightheart Entertainment.

Experience

  1. Lightheart EntertainmentCEOcurrent2019 — presentHelsinki Area, Finland
  2. Sisu Game VenturesPartnercurrent2018 — presentHelsinki Area, Finland
  3. Redly GamesAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
  4. Kopla GamesAdvisor2015 — 2021
  5. AR Games HelsinkiAdvisor and Board Member2018 — 2019Helsinki
  6. Behind GamesIndependent Game Director and Consultant2018 — 2019Helsinki Area, Finland
  7. remote control productions GmbHCOO2017 — 2018Helsinki Area, Finland
  8. remote control productions FinlandChairman Of The Board2017 — 2018Helsinki Area, Finland
  9. Next GamesHead of Licensed Games2014 — 2017Helsinki, Finland
  10. GameFoundersMentor2012 — 2016
  11. Rovio Entertainment Ltd.SVP Product and Publishing2013 — 2014
  12. Rovio Entertainment Ltd.Director of Development2011 — 2013Espoo, Finland
  13. Helsinki GameWorksCEO & co-founder2014
  14. Recoil GamesProducer2010 — 2011
  15. Sanoma News / Sanoma DigitalExecutive Producer2008 — 2010
  16. Recoil GamesProducer2007 — 2008
  17. Intervisio OyProducer2006 — 2007
  18. H-Town OyEditor-in-Chief2005 — 2006
  19. Electronic Arts Finland OyConsultant2005
  20. Yhtyneet KuvalehdetEditor-in-Chief2003 — 2005
  21. Sanoma MagazinesGames Editor / New Media Manager1998 — 2003
  22. MTV OyTeletext operator1994 — 1996

Skills & more

Production Management5Agile Project Management5Game Development99Gameplay9Console Games15Mobile Games79Managing Creative Teams3Digital Media48Video Game Production11Writing23Public Relations10Journalism6
+12 moreLeadershipProject ManagementTeam LeadershipProduction ManagmentBudgetsGame DesignManagementSocial GamesVirtual GoodsVideo GamesOnline GamingContent Strategy

Languages English · Finnish · French · Swedish

From Kalle's professional profile.

Colleagues at Sisu Game Ventures

Erik Gloersen
General Partner at Sisu Game Ventures
Kadri Härma
Venture Partner at Sisu Game Ventures
Moaffak Ahmed
Venture Partner & co-founder at Sisu Game Ventures
Paul Bragiel
Co-founder at Golden Gate Ventures
Samuli Syvähuoko
Founding Partner at Sisu Game Ventures

Network1

Erik Gloersen
General Partner at Sisu Game Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kalle Kaivola?
Former games journalist turned production-focused executive, having led product and publishing roles at Rovio and Next Games. Co-founded Helsinki GameWorks, joined Sisu in 2018, and became CEO of Sisu-incubated Lightheart Entertainment.
Where does Kalle Kaivola work?
Kalle Kaivola is Partner at Sisu Game Ventures.
What check size does Kalle Kaivola write?
Kalle Kaivola typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Kalle Kaivola go to school?
Kalle Kaivola studied at University of Helsinki.

Founder mafias

Electronic Arts mafia69

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Shaival ShahCorporate Development & StrategyFounded Ribbon +2Amitt MahajanSoftware Engineer InternFounded Rare Bits +1Amy FranceticAssistant ProducerFounded Buoyant V1.Webflow +1Lars ButtlerVice PresidentFounded Aifoundation +1Andy TaylorSoftware EngineerFounded approved +1Anis KallelProgram Manager internFounded Kaoun +1

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University of Helsinki mafia33

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jani PenttinenFounded Bitmagic +1Gleb LevinFounded Frankly +1Jyri EngeströmMAFounded Yes VCPauliina MartikainenBachelor of Social Sciences (B.Soc.Sc.)Founded Wave VenturesGerard de BourbonElements of AIFounded 7SemiconductorsCedric BogaertMaster’s DegreeFounded myNEO Therapeutics

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Sisu Game Ventures mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Samuli SyvähuokoPartnerFounded Lightheart +1Erik GloersenGeneral PartnerFounded FuncomDino PattiInvestor (LP)Founded coherence

GameFounders mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Harri ManninenMentorFounded Play Ventures +2Ivar SiimarMentorFounded Trind Ventures

Next Games mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Samuli SyvähuokoAdvisorFounded Lightheart +1

Same school

Also attended University of Helsinki74

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

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Shared employers

Also worked at Lightheart Entertainment4

Samuli SyvähuokoFounding Partner at Sisu Game VenturesArchie StonehillInvestor at Makers FundMorten E. WulffAngelJoakim AchrenDirector at Next Games

Also worked at H-Town Oy1

Harri ManninenFounding Partner at Play Ventures

Also worked at Electronic Arts Finland Oy135

Rajat TanejaInvestor at Foundation CapitalRobert TomkinsonSelf at Mucker CapitalBrian OsimiriInvestor at CapitalGGustav RydstedtAdvisor, Infrastructure Software at Verissimo VenturesShanti BergelManaging Director at TRANSCENDAndrew SheppardManaging Director at TRANSCEND

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