Maxim Krippa becomes co-owner of Burny Games, deepening Ukrainian gamedev bet
Summary
Ukrainian entrepreneur Maxim Krippa has taken a co-ownership stake in mobile studio Burny Games
The move formalizes an investor-to-owner transition that began at the studio's founding in 2022
Burny Games has scaled to 140+ employees and 65M+ downloads in under four years
The deal reflects Krippa's broader strategy to build diversified exposure across gaming segments
"Burny Games, from its very first steps, has shown itself to be a mature team with the potential to scale"
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Krippa expands gamedev portfolio with ownership stake in Burny Games
Maxim Krippa transitions from early investor and strategic partner to co-owner of Burny Games
His gaming portfolio spans large-scale studios - including NAVI and GSC Game World - and mobile developers
The investment reflects a deliberate strategy to cover multiple segments across the games and tech industry
"I am consistently expanding my IT and GameDev assets, investing in various segments of the industry - from large studios, such as NAVI and GSC Game World, to the mobile direction"
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Burny Games scales fast - 140 staff, 65M downloads, full-stack model in 4 years
Founded in 2022, Burny Games specializes in mobile puzzle titles
Studio has grown to 140+ employees since launch
Portfolio consists of roughly 10 titles, with 5 generating consistent commercial performance
Total downloads across the portfolio surpass 65 million as of March 2026
Flagship title Colorwood Words reached #1 on the Ukrainian App Store in 2025, ranking above Roblox
Studio operates a full-stack model covering development, publishing, and external partnerships internally
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Publishing division launch signals push beyond domestic market
Burny Games recently established its own publishing division to support external partnerships
First co-published title released in 2025 with Portugal-based Infiniti Games
The partnership marks the studio's first step in scaling distribution internationally
"Such partnerships form a new wave of Ukrainian gamedev companies capable of competing on a global level"
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What's next - global scaling and continued portfolio expansion
Burny Games is positioned to grow its co-publishing activity with additional external studio partners
Krippa's broader investment thesis continues targeting high-growth mobile and large-scale studio assets
Ukrainian gamedev ecosystem is increasingly positioning itself as a competitive force on the global stage
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