Dmitry Bukhman
Dmitry Bukhman | |
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| Born | May 27, 1985 Vologda, Soviet Union |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Co-founder of Playrix |
Dmitry Bukhman (, ; born 27 May 1985) is an entrepreneur of Russian origin who holds British and Israeli citizenship. Together with his brother Igor Bukhman, he established the online gaming enterprise Playrix, recognized for popular mobile titles such as Township, Homescapes, and Fishdom.
Early life
Dmitry and Igor Bukhman were born in the Soviet-era city of Vologda. They developed an interest in programming early on and started marketing games online while still attending high school. During their time at the Faculty of Applied Mathematics at the , they launched Playrix in 2004. By that year, their output included three games and around 30 screensavers; by 2007, their collection had grown to 16 games, producing approximately $300,000 in monthly revenue. Subsequently, the company introduced key titles such as Homescapes, Gardenscapes, Fishdom, and Township.
Career
In 2018, the Bukhman brothers made direct investments in developers specializing in video and social network games, including Nexters Global and Belarusian Vizor Games. The following year, Playrix expanded by acquiring Armenian studio Plexonic and Serbian developer Eipix Entertainment. In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the company ceased its operations and office presence in Russia and Belarus in October 2022. By 2023, Playrix's workforce had grown to over 3,000 employees worldwide. According to Data.ai rankings from June 2023, Playrix stood seventh globally among mobile publishers based on annual revenue and was ranked first within the EMEA region.
Wealth
Dmitry Bukhman appeared on the Forbes list of wealthiest entrepreneurs in 2020 with a net worth of $3.1 billion. As of April 2023, Forbes estimated his fortune at $7 billion, placing him 332nd worldwide and seventh among Israeli billionaires. In October 2021, the Bukhman brothers established Rix Capital, a family investment fund managing $4 billion of their private wealth; a permanent office for the fund was inaugurated in London in 2023. By 2025, Dmitry ranked among the top ten wealthiest individuals in the UK according to The Sunday Times, topping its 40 Under 40 Rich list.
Personal life
Married with three children, Dmitry relocated to Dublin in 2014 and obtained Israeli citizenship two years later. He subsequently moved to London in 2020 and became a British citizen in 2025.