The rules are changing.
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AI Innovation Lab

We offer you:

Tools & Compute

Network & mentoring

Office & housing

All costs covered. No IP transfer, no equity. So you can build the next era of games. And launch it to millions.

You have the rocket, we have the launchpad.

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THE blueprint

THE OFFERING

  • 9-week program specifically designed for top-tier AI x Games founders and builders focused on turning ideas into breakthrough AI entertainment and gaming products.

  • Dedicated office space, up to $50k in compute/tooling credits, and up to $20k to test your product with real users

  • Housing and meal support: $2k - $6k a month based on location

  • Access to world-class mentoring, global community, and actionable feedback

  • One week kickoff bootcamp in the Arctic Finnish Lapland

  • Opportunity to demo your project at Supercell HQ, after which exceptional participants may join the Supercell new games process with the potential to become a full-time Supercell game team

  • Opportunities to raise funding directly from Supercell or join the company as a new hire.

  • We take no equity and the participants retain the right to their IP

THE BUILDER

  • Ambitious, creative visionaries with a high sense of ownership and a clear project or high-clarity vision with breakthrough potential.

  • Fueled by a deep passion for our shared mission and the creative spark to craft legendary experiences that will shape the future of play.

  • Individuals or teams of up to three people.

  • We welcome projects at various stages, provided you are ready to execute when the program starts.

  • Physical presence for the entire duration of the program at the chosen location is mandatory.

JAN 22, 2026

Applications Open

FEB 22, 2026

Applications Close

MAR 23, 2026

Lab Kickoff at Arctic Bootcamp

MAY 23, 2026

Final Showcase

CHOOSE YOUR HUB

San francisco

Open to builders with valid US Work Authorization

Tokyo

Open to Japanese tax residents with legal right to work as a contractor

Helsinki

Open to EU or UK residents

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  • The AI Lab is an 9 week incubator program where founders build novel AI x gaming products with Supercell’s support, culminating in an internal Demo Day to Supercell. Selected teams will have opportunities to continue partnering closely with Supercell after the conclusion of the batch.

  • The only requirement to join the AI Lab is that you are able to be physically present for the entire program in the location that you choose.

  • Everyone who is participating must be physically present for the duration of the program. If only a part of your team can make it, we can take it into consideration.

  • Participation is free - we don’t ask for any equity to join the Lab. However, participation in the program does not guarantee investment.

  • No catch. You own your project in full and we want to support you on your path, wherever it takes you.

  • Few selected teams are offered a place to continue with Supercell to become a new game team. Supercell may also invest or offer to hire you.

  • The Arctic Bootcamp is the kickoff week for the AI Innovation Lab, held in the remote landscape of Lapland, Finland. It is designed to align all global teams with our mission and foster a tight-knit community of builders before they deploy to their respective hubs.

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