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In Parallel
Helsinki, EU · Founded 2024 · 21 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
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In Parallel builds infrastructure that connects meetings, plans, and tools to reduce management overhead in organizations. The platform automatically captures meeting outputs, synchronizes plans across tools, and routes decisions to execution systems for enterprise companies.
Founders & leadership
In Parallel was founded in 2024 by Markku Mäkeläinen and Kristian Luoma.
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Markku MäkeläinenCo-founder & CEOMarkku Mäkeläinen is co-founder and CEO of In Parallel, which builds infrastructure connecting meetings, plans, and tools for enterprise organizations. He holds an MSc in Industrial Management & IT from Aalto University and has spent three decades building and leading technology companies in the data and algorithms sector.
Investors · 2
Lifeline Ventureslisted by Lifeline VenturesHelsinki
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Notion CapitalreportedLondon · $1M – $100M
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeedNov 2024 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- What does In Parallel do?
- In Parallel builds infrastructure that connects meetings, plans, and tools to reduce management overhead in organizations. The platform automatically captures meeting outputs, synchronizes plans across tools, and routes decisions to execution systems for enterprise companies.
- Who founded In Parallel?
- In Parallel was founded by Markku Mäkeläinen, Kristian Luoma in 2024.
- Who are In Parallel's investors?
- In Parallel's investors include Lifeline Ventures, Notion Capital.
- Where is In Parallel headquartered?
- In Parallel is headquartered in Helsinki, EU.