Fundraising Fox

Samuli Syvähuoko

Investor

Partner at Sisu Game Ventures

Helsinki, Finland

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

About

Started in the demo scene in the late 80s and co-founded Remedy Entertainment in 1995, later founding several game studios including Fathammer and Helsinki GameWorks. Co-founded Sisu Game Ventures in 2014.

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Experience

  1. Sisu Game VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2014 — presentHelsinki Area, Finland
  2. BitmagicChairman of the Boardcurrent2026 — present
  3. Return EntertainmentCo-founder & Board Membercurrent2020 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  4. Mainframe IndustriesBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
  5. Mainframe IndustriesChairman2019 — 2020Finland and Iceland
  6. Lightheart EntertainmentCo-founder & Chairmancurrent2019 — presentHelsinki Area, Finland
  7. Glitch HammerCo-founder & Chairman2024 — 2026Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
  8. Cosmic LoungeChairman of the Board2022 — 2023Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  9. Armada InteractiveFounder & Chairman2015 — 2018Helsinki Area, Finland
  10. Next GamesAdvisor2015 — 2018Helsinki, Finland
  11. Helsinki GameWorks Ltd.Founder2014 — 2015Helsinki
  12. Recoil Games Ltd.Founder2006 — 2014
  13. Fathammer Ltd.Founder2000 — 2006
  14. Remedy Entertainment Ltd.Founder1995 — 2000
  15. Futuremark Corporation Ltd.Board Member1997 — 1999
  16. Future CrewOrganizer1990 — 1995
  17. Assembly OrganizingOrganizer1992 — 1994

Skills & more

Strategic Planning47Leadership71Management44Business Development99Recruiting32Contract Negotiation20Video Games99Game Development99Mobile Games99Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99Monetization26
+3 moreGame DesignMobile DevicesRaising financing

Languages English

From Samuli's professional profile.

Shared employers

Also worked at Mainframe Industries1

Harri ManninenFounding Partner at Play Ventures

Also worked at Lightheart Entertainment1

Kalle KaivolaVenture Partner at Sisu Game Ventures

Also worked at Remedy Entertainment Ltd.2

Mike CappsFormer President, Epic Games at Bull City Venture PartnersMike CappsVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners

Colleagues at Sisu Game Ventures

Erik Gloersen
General Partner at Sisu Game Ventures
Jere Partanen
Principal at Sisu Game Ventures
Kadri Härma
Venture Partner at Sisu Game Ventures
Kalle Kaivola
Venture Partner at Sisu Game Ventures
Moaffak Ahmed
Venture Partner & co-founder at Sisu Game Ventures
Paul Bragiel
Co-founder at Golden Gate Ventures

Network1

Erik Gloersen
General Partner at Sisu Game Ventures

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