About
Emmi leads Emerald's Sprint startup collaboration program for corporations. She previously worked in corporate venturing and open innovation in cleantech at Fortum, Wärtsilä and Veolia, and earlier was part of the Finnish Cleantech Cluster team. She holds a master's in Economics and a bachelor's in Sustainable Development.
Experience
- EmeraldDirector of Emerald Sprintscurrent2022 — presentZurich, Switzerland
- FortumManager, Startup Pilots and Partnerships2020 — 2022
- WärtsiläInnovation Manager, Open Innovation2018 — 2020Helsinki Area, Finland
- Nordic Innovation AcceleratorCEO2017 — 2018Helsinki Area, Finland
- VeoliaOpen Innovation Officer2016Singapore
- Lahti Region Development LADEC LtdProject Coordinator2011 — 2015Lahti, Finland
- Alko OySales Person2007 — 2011
- Turku University of Applied SciencesProject Assistant2009Turku
- Turku Science Park LtdEnvironmental Planner2009Turku
- Päijät-Hämeen Tekstiilihuolto OyTextile Care Worker2004 — 2007Lahti, Päijät-Häme, Finland
Skills & more
Environmental Awareness36Environmental Management Systems12Proposal Writing8Climate Change8International Relations20Sustainability42Cleantech27EU funding4Project Management24Teamwork4Sustainable Business4Innovation Management6
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Sustainable DevelopmentStart-upsVenture CapitalSocial MediaRenewable EnergyEnvironmental IssuesStakeholdersSustainability ReportingStrategyProblem SolvingLeadershipNetworkingLanguages English · Finnish · German · Spanish · Swedish
From Emmi's professional profile.
Colleagues at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
Adrian Martin
Technology Analyst at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
Aileen Agada
Analyst at Emerald Technology Ventures
Alex Mercandetti
Investment Manager - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
Alex Nardi
Investment Manager - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
Alex Tepper
Managing Director at Emerald Technology Ventures
Ali Blake
Director of Investor Relations & Platform at G2 Venture Partners
Aline Rotzetter
Senior Investment Manager - Advanced Materials & Sustainability at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
Anandhi Gokhale
Investment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Emmi Kaipio?
- Emmi leads Emerald's Sprint startup collaboration program for corporations. She previously worked in corporate venturing and open innovation in cleantech at Fortum, Wärtsilä and Veolia, and earlier was part of the Finnish Cleantech Cluster team. She holds a master's in Economics and a bachelor's in Sustainable Development.
- Where does Emmi Kaipio work?
- Emmi Kaipio is Director of Sprints at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag.
- Where did Emmi Kaipio go to school?
- Emmi Kaipio studied at University of Jyväskylä (Master of economics, Corporate Environmental Management); Universidad de Chile (Economics, Business); Turku University of Applied Sciences (Bachelor of Environmental Planning, Sustainable development).
Same school
Also attended University of Jyväskylä12
Joonas PönniöCOO at IPR.VCJarkko DanskaInvestment Director at Midinvest Management OyHrönn GreipsdóttirCEO at New Business Venture FundTimo SarkkiInvestment Director at Sentica Partners OySeppo SavolainenCo-Founder and Partner at Straightforward Capital Management OyAllison GawPrincipal at Amplitude Venture Capital
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Also attended Universidad de Chile63
Macarena LiuCo-Founder and General Partner at DrivenEmilio Erazo-FischerOperating Partner at Asabys PartnersSophie WatsonVenture Debt Fund at Salica InvestmentsMichael CarneyManaging Director at Starshot VenturesIgnacio GallegosAdvisor at Curiosity VCMatias AlcaldeCFO at 30N Ventures
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Also attended Turku University of Applied Sciences1
Also attended Universidad de Extremadura3
Shared employers
Also worked at Fortum5
Also worked at Wärtsilä9
Glen BressnerCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Activate Venture PartnersFarah LahdiyExecutive and Operations Assistant at Vistara GrowthPratip MazumdarCo-Founder and Partner at Inflexor VenturesFrank HouriganPartner - Head of Operations at 1confirmationJohn HarperInvestor at Clean Energy VentureJohnny ChankhamanyExecutive Director, Strategic Partnerships at Builders VC
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Also worked at Veolia15
Alexandre FlamantPartner at HCVCZhang ChenFinance & Operations Manager at Asia PartnersJuliette NilleESG Analyst, Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity at PeakBridge VCKim StåhlCFO at VEFStéphane VillecrozeManaging Partner at DemeterBenoit PraudInvestment Director at Innovacom
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