About
Ari Korhonen began as an entrepreneur in the mid-1980s and co-founded Komartek, which he later sold to WM-Data (now CGI). He then became a full-time angel investor, backing 39 companies and 9 venture capital funds while holding several board positions and advising many companies. His portfolio includes exited companies such as Small Giant Games, Paytrail, Sympa, and The Switch, alongside current holdings including DealDash, MariaDB, Klevu, and Miradore.
Invests in
AdTechE-commerceFintechGamingSaaS
Experience
- Lagoon Capital LtdAngel investor and entrepreneurcurrent2007 — presentHelsinki, Finland
- Evli Growth PartnersInvestor and Growth Partnercurrent2018 — presentHelsinki Area, Finland
- Spintop VenturesInvestor and Senior Advisorcurrent2010 — presentSweden
- Nordic Science InvestmentsInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Enzo VenturesInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Frontera AgInvestor and Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- South Karelia Growth Fund KyInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Rise Financial GroupInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Vendep CapitalInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Wave VenturesInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Manhattan Venture PartnersInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Failup VenturesInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Strand PropertiesInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- VideobotInvestor and Member of the Boardcurrent2023 — present
- Laserhub GmbHInvestor and Chairman of the Boardcurrent2022 — present
- PromoRepublicInvestor, Senior Advisor and Board Observercurrent2021 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- HappeoInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- Sisua_DigitalInvestorcurrent2022 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Trind VenturesInvestorcurrent2022 — presentTallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
- Boksi.comInvestorcurrent2022 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Siena Secondary FundInvestorcurrent2022 — presentTallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
- HELSINKI SEAGULLSInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- JobillaInvestorcurrent2020 — presentHelsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
- Galton VoyseyInvestorcurrent2021 — presentHong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
- GP BullhoundLimited Partnercurrent2021 — present
- KJK Capital OyLimited Partnercurrent2019 — present
- MariaDB CorporationInvestorcurrent2011 — presentHelsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
- Dazzle RocksInvestorcurrent2019 — presentHelsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
- Trifecta Retail VenturesInvestorcurrent2016 — presentUnited Kingdom
- Flashnode OyInvestorcurrent2015 — presentFinland
- DealDashInvestorcurrent2010 — presentFinland
- NinaDataInvestor and Chairman of the Boardcurrent2012 — presentHelsinki, Finland
- Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN)Co-founder and membercurrent2010 — presentHelsinki, Finland
- True Global VenturesInvestor and Partnercurrent2015 — presentHong Kong
- 500 StartupsInvestorcurrent2013 — presentUnited States
- SeedcampInvestorcurrent2011 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Aplicom OyInvestorcurrent2009 — presentEspoo, Finland
- XMLdationInvestorcurrent2011 — presentFinland
- 360Cities Holding B.V.Investor and Board Observercurrent2007 — presentPrague, The Capital, Czech Republic
- Cardu GlobalInvestorcurrent2011 — presentFinland
Skills & more
SaaS53Strategy99Management43Mentoring7Strategic Planning7Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Business Strategy99Mobile Devices86Business Development99Venture Capital95Angel Investing68
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InvestmentsManagement ConsultingSales ManagementSocial MediaOnline MarketingInternational BusinessE-commerceMarketing CommunicationsStrategic PartnershipsVenture FinancingProduct ManagementMarketing StrategyLanguages English · German · Swedish
From Ari's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
DealDashKlevuMariaDBMiradorePaytrailSmall Giant GamesSympaThe Switch
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Evli Growth Partners
Ainomaija Haarla
Investor at Evli Growth Partners
Ari-Pekka Salovaara
Investor at Evli Growth Partners
Jake Jyväsjärvi
Investment Analyst at Evli Growth Partners
Jere Blomqvist
Investment Manager at Evli Growth Partners
Juha-Matti Liukkonen
Investor at Evli Growth Partners
Juho Loippo
Investor at Evli Growth Partners
Juuso Koskinen
Associate Partner at Evli Growth Partners
Kim Väisänen
Growth Partner at Evli Growth Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ari Korhonen?
- Ari Korhonen began as an entrepreneur in the mid-1980s and co-founded Komartek, which he later sold to WM-Data (now CGI). He then became a full-time angel investor, backing 39 companies and 9 venture capital funds while holding several board positions and advising many companies. His portfolio includes exited companies such as Small Giant Games, Paytrail, Sympa, and The Switch, alongside current holdings including DealDash, MariaDB, Klevu, and Miradore.
- Where does Ari Korhonen work?
- Ari Korhonen is Growth Partner at Evli Growth Partners.
- What does Ari Korhonen invest in?
- Ari Korhonen invests in AdTech, E-commerce, Fintech, Gaming, SaaS.
- What companies has Ari Korhonen invested in?
- Investments tracked here include DealDash, Klevu, MariaDB, Miradore, Paytrail, Small Giant Games, Sympa, The Switch.
- Where did Ari Korhonen go to school?
- Ari Korhonen studied at LUT University (Master of Science, Energy Engineering).
Same school
Also attended LUT University12
Janne JuholaPartner, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor VenturesJoni KarsikasInvestment Director at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Enni RautioInterim Director, Fund Investments at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Diedert BrentjensInvestment Manager at CNBB Equity PartnersJari StrandmanFounding Partner at Nordic Science InvestmentsTero TuominenPartner at Evli Growth Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Laserhub GmbH2
Also worked at Happeo12
Kyang YungInvestor at DaphniPirkka PalomäkiFounding Partner at Maki.vcPaavo RäisänenGeneral Partner at Maki.vcFrank LansinkSenior Partner at InkefCarien Nantois-BeijerPrincipal at InkefMartijn HamannPartner at Endeit Capital
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