Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- IQM Quantum ComputersBoard member / Observercurrent2019 — present
- IXIBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- IXIChairman2021 — 2025
- Maki.vcFounder & Advisor to Fund I, II and III portfolio companiescurrent2026 — present
- Maki.vcFounder and Partner2017 — 2026Helsinki Area, Finland
- QuanscientBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- QuanscientBoard Member2022 — 2025
- Suomen startup-yhteisöBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Startup Sauna FoundationChairman of the Advisory Board & Co-Foundercurrent2016 — present
- Startup Sauna FoundationChairman & Co-Founder2012 — 2016
- Research and Innovation Council of FinlandMember2016 — 2025
- Aalto UniversityVice Chairman of the Board2023 — 2024Finland
- Aalto UniversityBoard Member2019 — 2023
- KasvuryhmäChairman of the Nomination Committee2019 — 2023Helsinki Area, Finland
- KasvuryhmäBoardmember2018 — 2019
- KasvuryhmäChairman2016 — 2018
- KasvuryhmäVice Chairman2013 — 2016
- EnfuceBoard Member & first investor2019 — 2021
- WoltChairman of the Board, first investor2014 — 2018
- Umbra 3DChairman of the Board, first investor2015 — 2018
- SLUSHChairman2012 — 2018
- AImotiveChairman of the Board, first investor2015 — 2017Stuttgart Area, Germany
- INVENTUREPartner2014 — 2017
- Team FinlandMember of external economic relations steering group of Finland / Team Finland2014 — 2017
- Sólfar StudiosBoard Observer2015 — 2017Iceland
- BedditMember of the Board2014 — 2017
- Valoya OyChairman2010 — 2015
- Foundation for Finnish InventionsAdvisor2009 — 2014
- Startup SaunaHead Coach2012 — 2014
- Startup SaunaCoach2010 — 2011
- Alekstra OyChairman2012 — 2013
- Kibron IncPartner2007 — 2013
- Harley-Davidson of HelsinkiNon-executive partner2000 — 2010
- Sandstone Oy / sanakirja.netNon-executive partner1999 — 2010
- SAPSenior Vice President2007 — 2009
- SAPCEO, SAP Labs Finland2008 — 2009
- Wicom CommunicationsCEO1999 — 2008
- AME Consulting OyNon-executive partner2004 — 2007
- Nexor-Superstore OyVice President/COO, owner1994 — 1999
- KONEProject Engineer1992 — 1994
Skills & more
Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Business Strategy85Mobile Devices40Venture Capital91Business Development41Product Management41Strategic Partnerships23Business Intelligence4International Business20CRM6Program Management15
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SaaSSolution SellingLeadershipMobile ApplicationsOutsourcingBusiness PlanningEnterprise SoftwareGo-to-market StrategySoftware as a Service (SaaS)TelecommunicationsNew Business DevelopmentCloud ComputingFrom Ilkka's professional profile.
Colleagues at Maki.vc
Anette Kinnunen
Officer Manager & Executive Assistant at Maki.vc
Ella Eskelinen
Investment Manager at Maki.vc
Irina Miettinen
Head of Finance at Maki.vc
Paavo Räisänen
General Partner at Maki.vc
Pauliina Martikainen
Managing Partner at Maki.vc
Pirkka Palomäki
Founding Partner at Maki.vc
Wilson Tukiainen
Investment Manager at Maki.vc
Network3
David Helgason
Unity co-founder; Partner at Transition
Caroline Gattner
Investment Manager at Maki.vc
Eamonn Carey
General Partner at Tera Ventures
Investors connected to Ilkka in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ilkka Kivimäki?
- Founding Partner & Advisor at Maki.vc
- Where does Ilkka Kivimäki work?
- Ilkka Kivimäki is Founding Partner & Advisor of Maki.vc at Maki.vc.
- Where did Ilkka Kivimäki go to school?
- Ilkka Kivimäki studied at Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan (M.Sc (with honors), Industrial Management); Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu.
Same school
Also attended Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan39
Ralf WahlstenChairman at OpenOceanTimo AhopeltoSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline VenturesPetteri KoponenFounding Partner at Lifeline VenturesIlkka PaananenAdvisor at Lifeline VenturesPirkka PalomäkiFounding Partner at Maki.vcJussi SainiemiPartner at Voima Ventures
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Also attended Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu15
Roel BulthuisInvestor at SynconaInka MeroFounder & Managing Partner at Voima VenturesLinda HaapioCFO at Voima VenturesDmitry LevitPartner at Cento VenturesJuuso PuolanneInvestment Director at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Riku AsikainenManaging Partner at Evli Growth Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Maki.vc9
Pirkka PalomäkiFounding Partner at Maki.vcPauliina MartikainenManaging Partner at Maki.vcPaavo RäisänenGeneral Partner at Maki.vcWilson TukiainenInvestment Manager at Maki.vcAnette KinnunenOfficer Manager & Executive Assistant at Maki.vcCaroline GattnerInvestment Manager at Maki.vc
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