Anton Backman | Icebreaker

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Anton Backman

Partner at Play Ventures.

midnite.com

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wave.ventures

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hannessnellman.com

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quicksave.fi

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slush.org

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Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Experience

General Partner

Play Ventures

• www.linkedin.com/company/playventures

Jun 2023 - Present

Principal

Play Ventures

• www.linkedin.com/company/playventures

Oct 2021 - Jun 2023

Investment Associate

Play Ventures

• www.linkedin.com/company/playventures

Feb 2021 - Oct 2021

Venture Partner

Play Ventures

• www.linkedin.com/company/playventures

Nov 2019 - Jan 2021

Helsinki Area, Finland

Investment Analyst

Play Ventures

• www.linkedin.com/company/playventures

May 2019 - Nov 2019

Helsinki Area, Finland

Board Observer

Eloelo

• www.linkedin.com/company/eloeloapp

May 2025 - Present

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Board Member

Midnite

• www.linkedin.com/company/midnite

Sep 2023 - Present

London, England, United Kingdom

Board Member

Tribo Games

• www.linkedin.com/company/tribogames

Mar 2022 - Present

Helsinki Metropolitan Area

Board Member

Black Block

• www.linkedin.com/company/black-block

Feb 2022 - Present

Helsinki Metropolitan Area

Board Member

Treasure Play

• www.linkedin.com/company/treasureplay

Oct 2021 - Present

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Board Member

Stellarplay Games

• www.linkedin.com/company/stellarplay-games

Jun 2021 - Present

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Board Observer

All Star Games (Deftouch)

• www.linkedin.com/company/deftouch

Mar 2021 - Present

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Board Observer

Tower Pop Ltd

• www.linkedin.com/company/tower-pop

Feb 2021 - Jun 2025

Board Member

Bright Star Studios

• www.linkedin.com/company/bright-star-studios

Oct 2019 - Jun 2021

Århus, Middle Jutland, Denmark

Board Member

Quicksave Interactive

• www.linkedin.com/company/quicksaveinteractive

May 2017 - Jun 2021

Helsinki Area, Finland

Co-Founder & Board Member

Wave Ventures

• www.linkedin.com/company/wave-ventures

May 2016 - Jun 2020

CEO

Wave Ventures

• www.linkedin.com/company/wave-ventures

Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

Knowledge Management Trainee

Hannes Snellman

• www.linkedin.com/company/hannes-snellman

May 2017 - Jan 2018

Co-Head of Investor Operations

Slush

• www.linkedin.com/company/slush

Feb 2016 - Dec 2016

Helsinki Area, Finland

Anton Backman | Icebreaker