Nordic Game Ventures

Overview

Nordic Game Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in game development and related sectors across the Nordic countries, including Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. The firm focuses on companies that demonstrate outstanding team competence, exceptional content, and a robust market approach. Their portfolio strategy emphasizes diversification and balance, supporting startups through to follow-on investments across various subsectors. Nordic Game Ventures adopts a disciplined, no-leverage approach to fund composition and risk management. As a local, sector-specific expert, Nordic Game Ventures serves as a super-connector and co-investor with a vested interest in the Nordic games industry, making it an attractive partner for global investors seeking opportunities in this dynamic sector. The firm's founders, Timo Ylikangas and Erik Robertson, bring over 50 years of combined experience in the games industry and have raised over 40 million euros for the whole industry and for 150+ selected individual companies. They have been involved in VC and angel investing in over 20 Nordic game companies to date. Their expertise and network make Nordic Game Ventures a significant player in the Nordic gaming ecosystem. Nordic Game Ventures is committed to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, focusing on energy conservation, diversity and gender balance, and adherence to high standards in governance. The firm is subject to oversight by the Financial Supervisory Authority in Finland and Sweden and is a full code-compliant member of the Finnish Venture Capital Association and the Swedish Private Equity & Venture Capital Association. This commitment to ESG principles and regulatory compliance underscores the firm's dedication to responsible and sustainable investment practices.

Investment Focus

• Outstanding team competence
• Exceptional content
• Robust market approach

Portfolio Companies