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July 25, 2025

Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen: "Europe doesn't need to become Silicon Valley"

The Finnish gaming unicorn's cofounder joins the Sifted Podcast

Amy Lewin

1 min read

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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