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TrapLight Games has raised $13.5M across 4 funding rounds.
Key people at TrapLight Games.
TrapLight Games has raised $13.5M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Traplight Games is a Finnish mobile game studio specializing in premium free-to-play titles. The company develops original intellectual properties, focusing on engaging user experiences within the mobile gaming sector. Their portfolio includes popular games like Battle Legion and Big Bang Racing, and they continue to expand their offerings with new titles under development, aiming for dynamic and accessible gameplay.
Traplight Games was founded in 2010 by Sami Kalliokoski, Jari Paananen, and Riku Rakkola. The founders brought extensive prior experience in game development to the venture, cumulatively contributing decades of expertise. Their initial vision centered on creating accessible yet deep mobile games, particularly emphasizing player-driven content and innovative user-generated content (UGC) mechanics as a core differentiator.
The company targets a broad audience of mobile gamers seeking dynamic and interactive entertainment. Traplight Games is dedicated to fostering player creativity and providing platforms where users can shape their own experiences. Their long-term vision is to continue innovating within the mobile free-to-play space, consistently delivering highly engaging and community-centric gaming products that resonate with a global player base.
TrapLight Games has raised $13.5M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $9.0M Series U in July 2020.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2020 | $9M Series U | — | Creandum, Dawn Capital, EQT Ventures, F Prime Capital, Erik Nordlander, TOM Hulme, Initial Capital, Moonfire Ventures, Vendep Capital, Johan Lorenzen, Michael Hansen, Nikolaj Nyholm | Announced |
| Mar 1, 2017 | $3M Series U | — | Creandum, Dawn Capital, EQT Ventures, F Prime Capital, Erik Nordlander, TOM Hulme, Initial Capital, Vendep Capital, Nikolaj Nyholm | Announced |
| Dec 1, 2015 | $1M Series U | — | Creandum, Dawn Capital, EQT Ventures, F Prime Capital, Erik Nordlander, TOM Hulme, Initial Capital, Vendep Capital, Nikolaj Nyholm | Announced |
| Oct 1, 2014 | $500K Seed | — | Creandum, Dawn Capital, F Prime Capital, Erik Nordlander, TOM Hulme, Vendep Capital | Announced |
Key people at TrapLight Games.
TrapLight Games is a Finland-based mobile game developer and publisher focused on high-quality, user-generated-content (UGC) free-to-play mobile games; they’ve released titles such as Big Bang Racing and Battle Legion and are developing a next‑generation “play & trade” game called Crystal Heroes[4][1].
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TrapLight Games has raised $13.5M in total across 4 funding rounds.
TrapLight Games's investors include Creandum, Dawn Capital, EQT Ventures, F-Prime Capital Partners, Erik Nordlander, Tom Hulme, Initial Capital, Moonfire Ventures, Vendep Capital, Johan Lorenzen, Michael Hansen, Nikolaj Nyholm.