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BIT ODD is a mobile game developer based in Helsinki, Finland, that creates handcrafted titles focused on artistic vision and emotional engagement rather than traditional data-driven monetization metrics. The studio has raised a total of €22 million in venture capital, including a recent €17 million Series A funding round that was led by Griffin Gaming Partners. Additional institutional backing comes from Makers Fund and Index Ventures, which previously led the company's €5 million seed round in 2022. Operating as a venture-backed developer, the company is currently in the advanced stages of producing its inaugural mobile release while actively recruiting new programmers and digital artists. BIT ODD was founded in 2019 by former Supercell developers Lasse Louhento, who previously served as the art director for Clash of Clans, alongside Jani Lintunen and Taneli Oksama.
BIT ODD has raised $18.0M across 1 funding round.
BIT ODD has raised $18.0M in total across 1 funding round.
BIT ODD has raised $18.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $18.0M Seed in November 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2024 | $18M Seed | — | Better Capital, Comcast Ventures, Griffin Gaming Partners, Play Ventures | Announced |
BIT ODD has raised $18.0M in total across 1 funding round.
BIT ODD's investors include Better Capital, Comcast Ventures, Griffin Gaming Partners, Play Ventures.
BIT ODD is a Finnish mobile gaming studio founded by former Supercell veterans, focused on crafting immersive, emotion-driven games that prioritize quirky gameplay and player wonder over data-driven metrics like downloads and revenue.[1][2][4][6] The company serves mobile gamers seeking unique experiences, solving the problem of formulaic, finance-first titles that dominate the market by reintroducing "soul-stirring" creativity and eccentricity.[1][4][5][6] With €24M in total funding—including a €5M seed from Index Ventures in 2022 and a €17M round led by Griffin Gaming Partners in 2024—BIT ODD has 19 employees, ~36% YoY growth, and estimated $2.3M annual revenue, signaling strong early momentum toward its first major release.[1][3][4][5]
BIT ODD emerged in 2022 from the frustrations of mobile gaming's "gold rush," where metrics overshadowed magic, founded by Supercell alumni including CEO Lasse Louhento (Game Lead and Art Director for Clash of Clans, co-creator of Clash IP), Jani Lintunen, Taneli Oksama, Juuso Toikka (Co-Founder & Game Developer), and Toni Pesola (Co-Founder & Game Programmer).[1][3][4][5] Louhento and team, drawing from Clash of Clans' $10B success, left to recapture gaming's "emotional magic" lost to ad-heavy, mis-click monetization—sparked by a desire for "games that stir the soul."[1][4][6] They exited stealth with a €5M seed led by Index Ventures, hitting a pivotal €17M follow-on in late 2024 from Griffin Gaming Partners, Makers Fund, and Index, fueling their Helsinki-based push for artisanal mobile titles.[1][3][4][5][6]
BIT ODD rides the backlash against mobile gaming's post-boom fatigue—33,000 layoffs in 2.5 years amid ad-saturated, finance-first flops—reviving indie-style wonder amid calls for quality over quantity.[1][5][6] Timing aligns with investor appetite for creative bets (e.g., Index's Supercell history), as players crave authenticity in a $100B+ market flooded by clones.[1][4][5] Market forces like rising player discernment and VC shift to "extraordinary" studios favor them, positioning BIT ODD to influence by proving emotion-driven hits can disrupt, much like Supercell's Clash did, potentially inspiring a wave of artisanal mobile innovation.[1][4][5]
BIT ODD's eccentric pivot from Clash giants positions it for breakout success with its debut title, leveraging €24M and founder firepower amid gaming's creative renaissance.[1][5] Trends like AI-enhanced design tools and premium player shifts will amplify their soul-focused model, evolving their influence from Helsinki upstart to ecosystem shaper—potentially birthing the next $10B IP if they nail "stir-the-soul" magic.[1][4][6] Watch for 2026 launch traction to validate their "bit odd" bet on wonder over wallets.[1][5]
