Supercell - About the company
Supercell is an acquired company based in Helsinki (Finland), founded in 2010 by Ilkka Paananen, Mikko Kodisoja and Ilkka Paananen. It operates as a Mobile game developer focusing on mid-core games. Supercell has raised $143M in funding from Index Ventures and IVP, with last known valuation of $5.5B. The company has 774 active competitors, including 88 funded and 87 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like LINE Games, Linekong and Nexon.
Sectors and market segments that Supercell operate in
Supercell serves in the Mobile, Gaming market segments.The primary business model of Supercell are:Company Details
Mobile game developer focusing on mid-core games. The games developed are Clash of clans, Boom beach, Brawl stars, Hay day, and many more. The games are available on iOS and Android platforms. It monetizes through in-app purchases and ads.
- Website
- supercell.com
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@supercell.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2010
Location
Helsinki, Finland
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$143M in 4 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$5.5B as on May 14, 2016
Investors
Ranked
2nd among 774 active competitors
Annual Revenue
€1B+ as on Dec 31, 2023
Employee Count
2,777 as on Aug 31, 2026
Similar Companies
Exit Details
Acquired by Tencent (Jun 21, 2016)
Legal entities associated with Supercell
Supercell is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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Supercell Oy CIN: 2336509-6 , Finland, Active | Jul 16, 2010 | €1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - | - |
Supercell's acquisition details
Supercell got acquired by Tencent, Avic Capital, CITIC Capital, SPDB International Holdings and Pagoda Capital on Jun 21, 2016 at an acquisition amount of $*****.
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Supercell's funding and investors
Supercell has raised a total funding of $143M over 4 rounds. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Apr 17, 2013 for $130M. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Supercell has 19 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Supercell:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Apr 17, 2013 | $130M | Series B | - | - | ||
May 25, 2011 | $12M | Series A | - | - | - | |
Nov 2010 | $1.04M | Seed | - | - | - | - |
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Supercell's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Supercell are Ilkka Paananen, Mikko Kodisoja and Ilkka Paananen. Ilkka Paananen, Sam N/A, Yuang Haitleure, Takamaro Fukuoka, Baris Acar and Jarrett Supercell are the CEOs of Supercell.
Here are the details of Supercell's key team members:
- Ilkka Paananen: Co-Founder & CEO of Supercell. They are also an angel investor in 43 startups.Contact Info: 1 email address
- Mikko Kodisoja: Co-Founder of Supercell and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 8 startups.
- Ilkka Paananen: Co-Founder & CEO of Supercell. Contact Info: 2 email addresses and 1 phone number
- Jarrett Supercell: CEO of Supercell.
- Takamaro Fukuoka: CEO of Supercell.
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Supercell's employee count trend
Supercell has 2,777 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Supercell's employee count trend over the years:
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Supercell's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Supercell include LINE Games, Linekong and Nexon. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Supercell, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  LINE Games 2017, Seoul (South Korea), Series A | Mobile game developer & publisher of mid-core genres | $10.8M | 77/100 | |
2nd | Mobile game developer focusing on mid-core games | $143M | 77/100 | ||
3rd | Mobile Game developer and publisher focusing on Mid-Core games | $135M | 76/100 | ||
4th |  Nexon 1994, El Segundo (United States), Public | Developer and publisher of online multi-player games | - | 76/100 | |
5th | Online games developer and cloud solutions provider | $29M | 75/100 | ||
6th | Netmarble Games Corporation 2012, Seoul (South Korea), Public | Developer of mobile-based mid-core games | $533M | 72/100 | |
7th | WeMade Entertainment 2000, Seoul (South Korea), Acquired | Video game developer focusing on MMORPGs | - | 71/100 | |
8th |  NetEase Games 1997, Guangzhou (China), Funding Raised | Developer of multi-platform games across various genres and gaming experiences | - | 70/100 | |
9th | Mobile game developer and publisher | $22.4M | 68/100 | ||
10th | KLab 1997, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Mobile game development studio | $9.3M | 67/100 |
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Supercell's Investments and acquisitions
Supercell has made 26 investments in companies including Nilo and Applivery. Supercell has also acquired 4 companies including Ultimate Studio and Trailmix Games.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:Filter this list
Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Sep 26, 2025 | Investments | 2024 | Dover (United States) | |
Mar 11, 2025 | Investments | 2017 | Madrid (Spain) | |
Nov 25, 2024 | Investments | 2010 |
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Reports related to Supercell
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News related to Supercell
Filter this listMedia has covered Supercell for a total of 29 events in the last 1 year, 15 of them have been about company updates and 4 about people movement.
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Supercell unlikely to cancel Mo.co despite major gameplay changesPocket Gamer•Aug 14, 2026•Supercell
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Supercell Launches Developer Grants Program for African Game StudiosPocket Gamer•Jul 06, 2026•Supercell
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Supercell Head of Investments Jaakko Harlas Departs After 12 YearsPocket Gamer•Jul 02, 2026•Supercell
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Clash Royale Wins Business Excellence Award at Finnish Game Awards 2026Pocket Gamer•May 22, 2026•Supercell
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Supercell plans to acquire Metacore to integrate Merge Mansion into its portfolioMobidictum•May 05, 2026•Metacore, Supercell, metacore
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Brawl Stars launches its first anime collab with My Hero AcademiaNotebookcheck Publishing GmbH•Apr 28, 2026•Supercell, Spin Master
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Supercell partners with Taika Waititi to launch new character in Brawl StarsPocket Gamer•Mar 23, 2026•Supercell
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