Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This time on the Aalto Founder Talks stage we'll hear from Ilkka Paananen, the founder and CEO of Supercell.
Ilkka is the CEO and co-founder of Supercell, the Finnish games company behind hit games such as Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, and Brawl Stars. Supercell was the first European tech startup to reach a valuation of $10 billion.
In addition to his role at Supercell, Ilkka helps other entrepreneurs as both an investor and as a mentor through his founder office called Illusian. He has also co-founded We Foundation, which builds social impact measurement platform and tools for organizations working with children and families. Ilkka serves on the board of LEGO and acts as board advisor for Zwift.
Student hosts:
Sophia Lee
Amr Abass
Founder Talks is a new event series about entrepreneurship for all startup curious minds. Enjoy the fireside chats where well-known founders share their journey, interviewed by students from Aalto University.
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This time on the Aalto Founder Talks stage we'll hear from Ilkka Paananen, the founder and CEO of Supercell.
Ilkka is the CEO and co-founder of Supercell, the Finnish games company behind hit games such as Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, and Brawl Stars. Supercell was the first European tech startup to reach a valuation of $10 billion.
In addition to his role at Supercell, Ilkka helps other entrepreneurs as both an investor and as a mentor through his founder office called Illusian. He has also co-founded We Foundation, which builds social impact measurement platform and tools for organizations working with children and families. Ilkka serves on the board of LEGO and acts as board advisor for Zwift.
Student hosts:
Sophia Lee
Amr Abass
Founder Talks is a new event series about entrepreneurship for all startup curious minds. Enjoy the fireside chats where well-known founders share their journey, interviewed by students from Aalto University.
– – –
Huom: Vain englanninkieliset tekstitykset on tarkastettu manuaalisesti. Muiden kielten tekstitykset ovat alustan automaattisesti luomia, ja ne saattavat sisältää virheitä.
Note: Only the English subtitles have been manually reviewed. Subtitles in other languages are auto-generated by the platform and may contain inaccuracies.
