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Anton Backman
General Partner
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Play Ventures
Anton Backman is a General Partner at Play Ventures, a leading early-stage VC fund that invests globally in gaming, consumer apps and gaming-adjacent tech. Anton has led investments into Fliff (next-gen social sportsbook, #9 Sports category on iOS), Midnite (leading UK challenger brand) and Eloelo (Indian live social entertainment platform, $0-$23M revenue run rate in <12 months after turning on monetization).
Before joining Play Ventures, Anton co-founded Wave Ventures, a pre-seed VC firm backed by the founders of Supercell, Skype and other Nordic heavyweights, where he invested in startups across gaming, marketplaces, consumer apps and fintech/insurtech.