Where does Ari Valtanen work?

Ari Valtanen is Venture Partner at BootstrapLabs.

What check size does Ari Valtanen write?

Ari Valtanen typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Ari Valtanen go to school?

Ari Valtanen studied at Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan (M.Sc., Computer Science and Engineering Physics).

Ari Valtanen

Investor

Venture Partner at BootstrapLabs

Cupertino, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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Ken ChenaultunlockedAri: together at IBM (2008–2012)

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Ari: together at BootstrapLabs

About

Ari Valtanen is Chief Technology Officer at Sfara, where he leads development and delivery of a sensor-based situational awareness platform for mobile devices in transportation and consumer services. He holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science and Engineering Physics from Helsinki University of Technology and brings over 30 years of software industry experience in data management, sensor systems, and cloud computing. Valtanen also serves as a Global Venture Partner at BootstrapLabs, advising portfolio founders in artificial intelligence, big data, and mobility.

Experience

SfaraChief Technology Officercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
BootstrapLabsGlobal Venture Partnercurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Low Latency Consulting LLCPrincipal2014 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
VMwareSr. Director, vCloud Availability Engineering CPSBU2015 — 2017Palo Alto, California
ContinuentBoard Member & VP Products Continuent2014 — 2015Palo Alto, California
Common TribesCo-Founder, CEO & CTO2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
SabbaticalArtist and explorer2012 — 2013
IBMDirector, Big Data Customer Enablement & Technical Evangelism2011 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
IBMDirector, Information Management Best Practices and Evangelism2010 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
IBMDirector & Chief Technology Officer, IBM solidDB2008 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
Solid Information Technology (acquired by IBM)Co-Founder, Senior VP Engineering & Chief Technology Officer1992 — 2008San Francisco Bay Area
Contex Information OyCo-owner & Systems Analyst1990 — 1992Finland
Open Systems / VIA YhtiötSoftware Engineer1989 — 1990Finland
Technical Research Centre of FinlandResearch Assistant1988 — 1989Finland
Suunnittelutoimisto Software OySoftware Developer1987 — 1988

Skills & more

Product Management38Start-ups32Software Development27Mobile Devices24Distributed Systems18Big Data19High Availability18Cloud Computing25Entrepreneurship8Strategic Partnerships8Analytics7Software Engineering7

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Mobile TechnologyLow LatencyAcquisition IntegrationCross-functional Team LeadershipEnterprise ArchitectureBusiness IntelligenceProduct StrategyMergersEnterprise SoftwareDatabasesStrategySaaS

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Benjamin Levy

Partner, Co-Head of Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabs

Erik Starck

Managing Director at BootstrapLabs

Fabio Ficano

Managing Director at BootstrapLabs

Luigi Congedo

Venture Partner at BootstrapLabs

Mark Mavroudis

Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Ares Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabs

Nicolai Wadstrom

Partner, Co-Head of Ares Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabs

Russ Lebovitz

Venture Partner at BootstrapLabs

Sam Rawstorne

Managing Director at BootstrapLabs

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ari Valtanen?: Ari Valtanen is Chief Technology Officer at Sfara, where he leads development and delivery of a sensor-based situational awareness platform for mobile devices in transportation and consumer services. He holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science and Engineering Physics from Helsinki University of Technology and brings over 30 years of software industry experience in data management, sensor systems, and cloud computing. Valtanen also serves as a Global Venture Partner at BootstrapLabs, advising portfolio founders in artificial intelligence, big data, and mobility.
Where does Ari Valtanen work?: Ari Valtanen is Venture Partner at BootstrapLabs.
What check size does Ari Valtanen write?: Ari Valtanen typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Ari Valtanen go to school?: Ari Valtanen studied at Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan (M.Sc., Computer Science and Engineering Physics).

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Shared employers

Also worked at VMware196

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Also worked at Continuent2

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