Samuli Syvähuoko
InvestorPartner 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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Sisu Game VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2014 — presentHelsinki Area, Finland
- BitmagicChairman of the Boardcurrent2026 — present
- Return EntertainmentCo-founder & Board Membercurrent2020 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Mainframe IndustriesBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
- Mainframe IndustriesChairman2019 — 2020Finland and Iceland
- Lightheart EntertainmentCo-founder & Chairmancurrent2019 — presentHelsinki Area, Finland
- Glitch HammerCo-founder & Chairman2024 — 2026Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
- Cosmic LoungeChairman of the Board2022 — 2023Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Armada InteractiveFounder & Chairman2015 — 2018Helsinki Area, Finland
- Next GamesAdvisor2015 — 2018Helsinki, Finland
- Helsinki GameWorks Ltd.Founder2014 — 2015Helsinki
- Recoil Games Ltd.Founder2006 — 2014
- Fathammer Ltd.Founder2000 — 2006
- Remedy Entertainment Ltd.Founder1995 — 2000
- Futuremark Corporation Ltd.Board Member1997 — 1999
- Future CrewOrganizer1990 — 1995
- Assembly OrganizingOrganizer1992 — 1994
Skills & more
Strategic Planning47Leadership71Management44Business Development99Recruiting32Contract Negotiation20Video Games99Game Development99Mobile Games99Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99Monetization26
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Game DesignMobile DevicesRaising financingLanguages English
From Samuli's professional profile.
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
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Paul Bragiel
Co-founder at Golden Gate Ventures
Network1
Investors connected to Samuli in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Samuli Syvähuoko?
- 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.
- Where does Samuli Syvähuoko work?
- Samuli Syvähuoko is Partner at Sisu Game Ventures.
- What check size does Samuli Syvähuoko write?
- Samuli Syvähuoko typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Founder mafias
Next Games mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sisu Game Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
