# Social First: Computer games, Helsinki, Finland

> Social First: Social First, officially known as Social First Oy, is an independent game studio based in Helsinki, Finland, founded in late 2021.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/social-first (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Social First

Social First, officially known as Social First Oy, is an independent game studio based in Helsinki, Finland, founded in late 2021.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Computer games Helsinki, Finland

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2021 5 years old
- **Team:** 13 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** 6.7M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Seed Aug 2024

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Social First has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Social First

Social First, officially known as Social First Oy, is an independent game studio based in Helsinki, Finland, founded in late 2021.

Led by industry veterans Kim Soares and Mikko Kähärä, the studio focuses on developing cross-platform multiplayer games, particularly Social Sandbox MMOs. Their team consists of experienced developers from various European countries, bringing expertise from notable studios. The company's mission is to redefine social gaming by creating games that serve as social platforms, fostering long-term relationships among players. Their flagship title, Nexus Station, is a free-to-play Social Sandbox MMO currently in Early Access. It features user-generated content, a player-driven economy, and aims to provide a space for players to build, trade, and connect. Social First has secured significant investment from various sources, including Play Ventures and Crowberry Capital, to support its innovative approach to gaming.

## What company datasets say Social First raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **6.7M** in the source's currency

Rounds **2**

Last round **Seed**

Last round size **4.2M**

Last round date **Aug 2024**

Investors listed **4**

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Play Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/play-ventures)
- [Play Ventures PTE LTD](https://millionrounds.com/fund/play-ventures-pte-ltd)

Each firm lists Social First on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

cross-platform multiplayer consumers player community player retention player-driven economies mmorpg social media marketing multinational game team player relationships across decades information technology & services social sandbox social connectivity mobile game social gaming social sandbox mmo player trading

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Computer games
- **Industry code:** NAICS 51211, 513210, SIC 7933, 7372
- **Region:** Uusimaa
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/social-first)

## Computer games in Finland

Startups like it

- [**Redhill Games** Helsingfors · founded 2018 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/redhill-games)
- [**Mainframe Industries** Helsinki · founded 2019](https://millionrounds.com/startup/mainframe-industries)
- [**Noice** Helsinki · founded 2020](https://millionrounds.com/startup/noice)
- [**BIT ODD** Helsinki · founded 2019](https://millionrounds.com/startup/bit-odd)
- [**Critical Force** Kajaani · founded 2012](https://millionrounds.com/startup/critical-force)
- [**Traplight** Tampere · founded 2010](https://millionrounds.com/startup/traplight)
- [**HypeHype Inc.** Helsinki · founded 2012](https://millionrounds.com/startup/hypehype-inc)
- [**Grand Cru Ltd** Helsinki · founded 2011](https://millionrounds.com/startup/grand-cru-ltd)

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