Hoplon SA
Startup founded in 2004 in Florianopolis, Brazil.
As lead founder and CEO, created the business plan and raised Venture Capital so Hoplon could develop a Massive Online Game called Taikodom (and game-tech derived products).
Made Hoplon an IBM Global Partner in 2006 thanks to my understanding of business and dynamics of IT industry, then negotiated an international publishing deal for Taikodom in 2007. By 2009, Hoplon and grown to over 150 people, becoming Brazil’s largest game publisher / developer.
Led the company until 2012, when I left my executive position (I’m still a shareholder with a minority stake in it).
Before the investment, in 2003, I developed our proof-of concept: an online multiplayer action web game for up to 20 players per arena, fully developed in Java to run on Internet Explorer as an advergame.
For more details on my history with Hoplon, please check my LinkedIn account
Hoplon’s original hoplite animation
From the site
We are a game developer and publisher based in Brazil, founded in 2004. Our mission is to bring fun and entertainment to players from all continents, focusing on original productions and respectful relationships with our players.
Certified as a Great Place to Work, we are in Florianópolis, state of Santa Catarina, a paradisiacal island, and an important technological center in southern Brazil, which offers a perfect combination of quality of life and professional achievement.