Sisu Game Ventures
Sisu Game Ventures is a global VC fund born out of the Nordic game industry.
Funds Raised — $51.1m:
In Jul’15 Sisu raised $1.1m;
In Jun’21 Sisu announced a new fund of $50m.
Fund’s contacts:
Samuli Syvähuoko — Founding Partner, 25+ years experience in game industry, entrepreneurship, investments. Co-founder of Remedy Entertainment, Fathammer, Helsinki GameWorks, Lightheart, Return Entertainment;
Paul Bragiel — Founding Partner, 20+ years experience in entrepreneurship, investments. Co-founder of i/o ventures, GameFounders, Savannah Fund, Golden Gate Ventures, Presence Capital, Bragiel Brothers;
Moaffak Ahmed — Founding Partner and Chairman, 25+ years experience in entrepreneurship, investments. Co-founder of Trema, Cooler Future, Startup Foundation and Superhero Capital, partner at Nordic Makers;
Kalle Kaivola — Venture Partner, 20+ years experience in the game industry and entrepreneurship. Previously worked at Rovio, Recoil Games, and Next Games. Co-founder of Helsinki GameWorks and Lightheart;
Eric Gloersen — Partner, 28+ years experience in the game industry and entrepreneurship. Founder of Funcom, previously studio director at Looking Glass, Epic Games, Disney Mobile and Take2. Recently incubated several game studios including Neon Giant and Exit Plan;
Jere Partanen — Associate, “wunderkind” with 5+ years of project & event management experience, games enthusiast. Previously worked at the Slush startup conference on all things games related.