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Joonatan Laulainen

Founder

CTO at Altrove

Paris, Île-de-France, France

FoundedAltrove

About

Joonatan Laulainen completed a PhD at the University of Cambridge, graduating at the top of his class. His doctoral research applied artificial intelligence to materials characterization, simulation, and the development of sustainable materials.

CTO at Altrove

Intro paths

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Altrove's investors · 6

AlvenParis · since 2025BpifranceParis, Ile-De-France · $270K checks · since 2025Contrarian VenturesVilnius · since 2025Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)Toronto · $50K – $250K checksEmblemParis · since 2025Entrepreneur FirstBengaluru · $1M – $7M checks

Co-founders at Altrove

TMThibaud Martin
Thibaud MartinCEO

Experience

  1. altroveCo-Founder and CTOcurrent2024 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  2. Entrepreneur FirstFounder in Residence (W23 PA cohort)2023 — 2024Paris, Île-de-France, France
  3. University of CambridgePostdoctoral Researcher2022 — 2023Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
  4. University of CambridgePostdoctoral Researcher2022 — 2023Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
  5. University of CambridgeUndergraduate Supervisor2018 — 2022Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
  6. Cambridge University Science ImprovPerformer - Professional Improv Show2022 — 2023Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
  7. Cambridge University Science ImprovImproviser & Founder2020 — 2023Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
  8. Cambridge University Science ImprovPresident2022 — 2023Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
  9. Cambridgeshire County CouncilEnvironmental Consultant2022 — 2023Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
  10. pyxemGitHub Developer2018 — 2023Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
  11. Cambridge Judge Business SchoolEnterpriseTECH, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2022 — 2023Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
  12. Jack Stanton Campaign for Barnstable 4th DistrictEnvironmental Consultant2022Massachusetts, United States
  13. CERNSummer Researcher2017Geneva, Switzerland
  14. Ecole polytechnique fédérale de LausanneResearch Assistant2016Lausanne

Education

  1. University of CambridgeDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Materials Characterisation2018 — 2022
  2. University of CambridgeMaster of Science, MSci2017 — 2018
  3. University of CambridgeBachelor of Arts - BA, Materials Science2014 — 2017

Skills & more

Artificial Intelligence (AI)2Technical Leadership2Cto2Entrepreneurship1Geology1Geological Mapping1Startups1Tech1Teaching1Consulting1Teamwork1Team Leadership1
+12 moreC++BiotechnologyBusinessPresenterImprovisationNonprofit OrganizationsCommunicationManagementPerforming ArtsMaterials ScienceResearchSoftware Coding

Languages English · Finnish

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Joonatan Laulainen founded Altrove.

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Rokas PeciulaitisFounder & Managing Partner at Contrarian VenturesBénédicte de Raphélis SoissanFounder and General Partner at EmblemGuillaume DuraoFounder and General Partner at EmblemThibaud MartinCEO at Altrove

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