Where does Esa Torniainen work?

Esa Torniainen is Co-founder of Paptic.

Where did Esa Torniainen go to school?

Esa Torniainen studied at Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan (Master of Science (M.Sc.)).

Esa Torniainen

Founder

Co-founder at Paptic

Lohja, Uusimaa, Finland

FoundedPaptic

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95 people in our graph share verified history with Esa — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Karita Kinnunen-RaudaskoskiunlockedEsa: together at KCL (2006–2009)

Esa: together at KCL

Esa: together at M-real

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Co-founder at Paptic

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Paptic's investors · 4

Emerald Technology Ventures AgZurich · $540K – $5.4M checks · since 2024 European Circular Bioeconomy FundBonn · $5.5M – $16.5M checks European Innovation Council Fundsince 2024 Voima VenturesHelsinki · $216K – $3.2M checks

Co-founders at Paptic

Karita Kinnunen-RaudaskoskiCo-founder

Tuomas MustonenCo-founder

Experience

Liitoon OyFounder and Principal Advisorcurrent2026 — presentLohja
Paptic LtdMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2021 — presentEspoo, Uusimaa, Finland
Paptic LtdChief Strategy Officer (CSO)2022 — 2026Helsinki Metropolitan Area
Paptic LtdCo-Founder, Chief Business Development Officer2015 — 2022Espoo, Finland
VTTBusiness Development Manager2014 — 2015Finland
VTTDevelopment Manager2013
VTTProgram Manager2009 — 2012
KCLActing Research Area Director2009
KCLSales Manager2007 — 2009
KCLResearch Coordinator2006 — 2007
M-realProject Manager1996 — 2006

Skills & more

Marketing StrategyTeam BuildingBoard of DirectorsForesight6Selling Ideas2Packaging22Consumer Trends1Digital Printing3Program Management3Research16PlanningProduct Development44

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Strategic PlanningR&DQualitative ResearchB2BProject ManagementProject PlanningStrategyDigital Media

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Esa Torniainen?: Co-founder at Paptic
Where does Esa Torniainen work?: Esa Torniainen is Co-founder of Paptic.
What companies did Esa Torniainen found?: Esa Torniainen founded Paptic.
Where did Esa Torniainen go to school?: Esa Torniainen studied at Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan (Master of Science (M.Sc.)).

Founder mafias

Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan mafia37

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Same school

Also attended Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan76

Ralf WahlstenChairman at OpenOcean Timo AhopeltoSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline Ventures Petteri KoponenFounding Partner at Lifeline Ventures Ilkka PaananenAdvisor at Lifeline Ventures Ilkka KivimäkiFounding Partner & Advisor at Maki.vc Pirkka PalomäkiFounding Partner at Maki.vc

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Shared employers

Also worked at Paptic Ltd5

Fredric PetitPartner, Head of Materials & Packaging at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Guillaume GrasInvestment Director at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund Karita Kinnunen-RaudaskoskiCo-founder at Paptic Katja JokiahoChief Sales Officer at Paptic Tuomas MustonenCo-founder at Paptic

Also worked at VTT25

Mohammad Zuhair KhanTrainee / Data Engineer at Lifeline Ventures Pirkka PalomäkiFounding Partner at Maki.vc Petri LaineVenture Partner, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor Ventures Pekka SimulaPartner, Innovestor Life Science at Innovestor Ventures Sara KangaspeskaInvestment Director, Innovestor Life Science at Innovestor Ventures Sami TuhkanenVice President, Investments at The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra

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Also worked at KCL3

Karita Kinnunen-RaudaskoskiCo-founder at Paptic Katja JokiahoChief Sales Officer at Paptic Tuomas MustonenCo-founder at Paptic

Also worked at M-real1

Tuomas MustonenCo-founder at Paptic