Sisu Ventures III

Sisu Game Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Helsinki, Finland, founded in 2014. The firm specializes in investing exclusively in the gaming industry, with a strong focus on supporting promising founders and innovative startups. With deep roots in the Nordic region, Sisu has cultivated a global network of founders and industry experts. The team comprises experienced professionals from the gaming and startup sectors, having founded and built numerous game companies since the early 1990s, achieving several successful exits. In addition to providing capital, Sisu Game Ventures acts as a studio builder, assisting individual founders in assembling their teams, refining product strategies, and connecting with the right investors.

Samuli Syvähuoko

Co-Founder and Partner

Past deals in Iceland

1939

Venture Round in 2021
1939 Games is an indie game development studio located in Reykjavik, Iceland, dedicated to creating World War-themed gaming experiences. Founded in 2015 by former veterans of CCP, the studio is primarily focused on the development of KARDS, a digital collectible card game that incorporates elements from the card game genre while integrating classic World War II themes. This innovative approach aims to combine engaging gameplay with historical narratives, allowing players to experience significant events and role-play pivotal moments from history. Through its development, 1939 Games seeks to provide both entertainment and educational value in the realm of digital gaming.

1939

Venture Round in 2020
1939 Games is an indie game development studio located in Reykjavik, Iceland, dedicated to creating World War-themed gaming experiences. Founded in 2015 by former veterans of CCP, the studio is primarily focused on the development of KARDS, a digital collectible card game that incorporates elements from the card game genre while integrating classic World War II themes. This innovative approach aims to combine engaging gameplay with historical narratives, allowing players to experience significant events and role-play pivotal moments from history. Through its development, 1939 Games seeks to provide both entertainment and educational value in the realm of digital gaming.

Mainframe Industries

Series A in 2020
Mainframe Industries is a game development company founded in 2019, with headquarters in both Helsinki, Finland, and Reykjavik, Iceland. The company specializes in creating an open-world, social sandbox MMO designed for cloud gaming, which enables cross-platform play across mobile devices, PCs, and televisions. By leveraging the expertise of teams with backgrounds in AAA, MMO, and mobile gaming, Mainframe aims to enhance the gaming experience through friction-free access from social networks and streaming platforms. This innovative approach is intended to broaden the creative possibilities for game developers and provide players with immersive gaming experiences.

Mainframe Industries

Seed Round in 2019
Mainframe Industries is a game development company founded in 2019, with headquarters in both Helsinki, Finland, and Reykjavik, Iceland. The company specializes in creating an open-world, social sandbox MMO designed for cloud gaming, which enables cross-platform play across mobile devices, PCs, and televisions. By leveraging the expertise of teams with backgrounds in AAA, MMO, and mobile gaming, Mainframe aims to enhance the gaming experience through friction-free access from social networks and streaming platforms. This innovative approach is intended to broaden the creative possibilities for game developers and provide players with immersive gaming experiences.

1939

Seed Round in 2019
1939 Games is an indie game development studio located in Reykjavik, Iceland, dedicated to creating World War-themed gaming experiences. Founded in 2015 by former veterans of CCP, the studio is primarily focused on the development of KARDS, a digital collectible card game that incorporates elements from the card game genre while integrating classic World War II themes. This innovative approach aims to combine engaging gameplay with historical narratives, allowing players to experience significant events and role-play pivotal moments from history. Through its development, 1939 Games seeks to provide both entertainment and educational value in the realm of digital gaming.

1939

Seed Round in 2018
1939 Games is an indie game development studio located in Reykjavik, Iceland, dedicated to creating World War-themed gaming experiences. Founded in 2015 by former veterans of CCP, the studio is primarily focused on the development of KARDS, a digital collectible card game that incorporates elements from the card game genre while integrating classic World War II themes. This innovative approach aims to combine engaging gameplay with historical narratives, allowing players to experience significant events and role-play pivotal moments from history. Through its development, 1939 Games seeks to provide both entertainment and educational value in the realm of digital gaming.
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