Biography
Igor Bukhman — entrepreneur with roots in the USSR
Igor Bukhman is an entrepreneur born in Vologda in 1982 who co-founded the mobile game developer Playrix with his brother Dmitry in 2004. The company, headquartered in Dublin since 2013, makes Homescapes, Gardenscapes and Township; it was valued at $8 billion in 2021 and ranked seventh among global mobile publishers by annual revenue in 2023 (Data.ai).
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — Vologda (Russia)
Born on 29 March 1982 in Vologda, Soviet Union, Bukhman co-founded Playrix there with his brother Dmitry in 2004. He has lived in London since 2020 and holds Israeli (2016) and British (2025) citizenship.
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Origin
Vologda (Russia)🇷🇺 USSR
Historical context
Soviet Union (USSR) · 1922–1991
Vologda (Russia). At the time, this region was one of the fifteen republics of the Soviet Union.
Map: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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Co-founded Playrix with his brother Dmitry (Vologda, 2004)
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Playrix games include Homescapes, Gardenscapes and Township
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Playrix valued at $8 billion (2021)
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Playrix ranked 7th among global mobile publishers by annual revenue (Data.ai, 2023)
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