Samuli Syvähuoko

Samuli Syvähuoko is a Finland-based Founding Partner at Sisu Game Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused exclusively on the gaming sector. Over a career spanning more than 25 years, he has co-founded 16 video game companies, including Remedy Entertainment, Fathammer, and Helsinki GameWorks. At Remedy Entertainment, which was established in 1995, he helped build the studio that later developed the Max Payne franchise. Alongside co-founding partner Paul Bragiel, Syvähuoko established Sisu Game Ventures in 2014, raising $51.1 million across two funds, highlighted by a $50 million vehicle announced in June 2021. The firm has since invested in over 60 pre-revenue and pre-product game startups globally, emphasizing founding teams over individual intellectual property metrics. His current professional focus remains on financing and supporting early-stage video game developers across the Nordic region and broader global markets.