Inka Mero
InvestorManaging Partner at Voima Ventures
Helsinki, Finland
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Focused on building world-class teams and scaling companies globally, with a passion for working with deep tech founders and leading scientists to solve big global problems.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- SitraBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Voima VenturesFounder, CEO & Managing Partnercurrent2019 — presentHelsinki Area, Finland
- Musti GroupBoard Member (prev advisor of the BoD)2021 — 2024
- Nokian Tyres plcBoard Member2014 — 2023
- FiskarsBoard Member2015 — 2022
- Klevu OyInvestor & Board Member2013 — 2021
- IndustryhackChairwoman2017 — 2019
- KoppiCatch, Inc.Founder & Chairwoman2009 — 2019
- YIT - Construction and Building companyBoard Member2016 — 2019
- Pivot5Founder & Chairwoman2016 — 2018Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- IndoorAtlas IncChairwoman (and Investor/Co-Founder via KoppiCatch)2012 — 2017
- Startup Sauna foundationBoard Member & Head Coach2013 — 2017
- GWS StaffPointBoard Member2008 — 2016
- Cabforce.comInvestor (prev Board Member)2012 — 2015
- Finnish Industry Investment Ltd / Suomen TeollisuussijoitusBoard Member2012 — 2014Finland
- DesignStory IncCo-Founder2009 — 2012
- Apaja Online EntertainmentCEO2007 — 2009
- NokiaDirector, Strategic Alliances & Partnerships2006 — 2007
- SysOpen DigiaVP Sales & Marketing2001 — 2006
- SoneraInvestment Manager - Business Dev1996 — 2001
Skills & more
FundingStart-ups99Business Strategy59Venture Capital49Sales Growth7Product Innovation8New Business Development37Business Modeling11Mobile Technology16Product Management15Entrepreneurship90Mobile Applications22
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Strategic PartnershipsBusiness DevelopmentProduct MarketingMergers & AcquisitionsPrivate EquityAngel InvestingMobile DevicesAnalyticsExitsDriving GrowthLeadershipStrategyLanguages Finnish
From Inka's professional profile.
Colleagues at Voima Ventures
Anna Pölönen
Analyst at Voima Ventures
Harry Santamäki
Advisor at Voima Ventures
Jenny Engerfelt
Partner at Voima Ventures
Jussi Sainiemi
Partner at Voima Ventures
Kalle Öhman
Advisor at Voima Ventures
Linda Haapio
CFO at Voima Ventures
Niko Elers
Investment Director at Voima Ventures
Pontus Stråhlman
Partner at Voima Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Inka Mero?
- Focused on building world-class teams and scaling companies globally, with a passion for working with deep tech founders and leading scientists to solve big global problems.
- Where does Inka Mero work?
- Inka Mero is Managing Partner at Voima Ventures.
- What check size does Inka Mero write?
- Inka Mero typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Inka Mero go to school?
- Inka Mero studied at Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu (Master's degree, Economics); Mäkelänrinne.
Same school
Also attended Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu15
Ilkka KivimäkiFounding Partner & Advisor at Maki.vcRoel BulthuisInvestor at SynconaLinda 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 Pivot52
Also worked at Cabforce.com2
Also worked at Finnish Industry Investment Ltd / Suomen Teollisuussijoitus15
Tony NystenPartner at OpenOceanRilla SaukkonenFund Analyst at Lifeline VenturesJussi SainiemiPartner at Voima VenturesJuuso PuolanneInvestment Director at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Juha LehtolaDirector, Venture and Growth Investments at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Jussi HattulaDirector, Industrial Investments at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)
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Also worked at Nokia179
Nick FrosstCo-founder of CohereViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAdamAdvisor at Clear VenturesSamir MatkiInvestor at DaphniTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanTimo AhopeltoSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline Ventures
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