Ilmari Hakkola

Ilmari Hakkola is the founder and CEO of 4Good Games, a Helsinki-based startup that develops free-to-play casual mobile games with a focus on social impact.14 He established the company with a mission to create great games that have a positive influence on the world.1

Company Mission

4Good Games aims to connect in-game actions with real-world impact, making every playing session feel meaningful.1 The company has committed to donating up to half of its profits to support the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, with a particular emphasis on environmental and climate-related causes.1

Background and Vision

Hakkola believes in the power of gaming as a medium to boost awareness and action on urgent global needs.1 He has stated, "Our mission is to be the change we want to see in the world, and, for us game developers, that means promoting positive social impact through play".1 Hakkola's vision is to create games that are not only accessible and fun for mass audiences but also make a real impact.1

Company Milestones

• In 2018, Hakkola proudly announced the launch of 4Good Games on LinkedIn.2
• The company successfully closed a seed funding round in 2020, which was led by co-founder and vice chairman Jukka Pihlman.6
• As of 2023, 4Good Games has been actively recruiting, with open positions for Unity Developer and Game Designer.3

Ilmari Hakkola, along with co-founder Markus Eräpolku, brings decades of experience from the gaming industry to 4Good Games.7 Their goal is to engage players with purpose and create games that can potentially "save the world".5