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Juha Ruohonen

Investor

General Partner at Superhero Capital · Member at FiBAN

Finland

Writes $54K – $1.1M checks

About

Juha Ruohonen, founding Head Coach of Startup Sauna—nicknamed Le Drill Sergeant—prefers founders with deep industry knowledge and brings sales experience in 45 countries and government advising, author of Finland's VICTA.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Experience

  1. Superhero CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2023 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  2. Superhero CapitalFounding Partner2015 — 2022Helsinki, Finland
  3. Estonian Business Angels Network (EstBAN)Membercurrent2018 — presentTallinn
  4. Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN)Membercurrent2014 — presentHelsinki Area, Finland
  5. Value Chain LtdCEOcurrent1998 — presentEspoo
  6. European CommissionEU Horizon Europe Expert Evaluator2022 — 2023
  7. EU EIC 2020EU Horizon 2020 Expert Evaluator2018 — 2021
  8. LeadfeederChairman of the Board2016 — 2021Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
  9. Vertical acceleratorMentor2015 — 2020Helsinki Area, Finland
  10. FlowplayerChairman of the Board2016 — 2018Espoo, Finland
  11. Startup SaunaThe Drill Sergeant and the Founder of Startup Sauna2010 — 2018Betonimiehenkuja 3, Espoo
  12. Paulig GroupInterim International Business Development Manager2015Helsinki
  13. DiaversumBoard Member2008 — 2015Helsinki, Finland
  14. CheckmylevelCEO2011 — 2015Oulu and Espoo
  15. HyperInInterim COO2010 — 2011Helsinki
  16. SupponorCEO / VP Business Development / COO2006 — 2010Espoo, Finland
  17. Conor Venture PartnersFounding Partner2005 — 2007Espoo
  18. HoltronManaging Partner / CEO2001 — 2005Espoo
  19. Nordic Advisor GroupSenior Consultant1999 — 2000Helsinki, Finland
  20. FujitsuConsultant1997 — 1999Helsinki
  21. AccentureConsultant1995 — 1997

Skills & more

Software as a Service (SaaS)1Enterprise Software9Sales2FinanceGrowth Management13Venture Capital99International Sales25International Development13International Marketing15Mobile Health3Entrepreneurship99Product Management7
+12 moreStart-upsInnovation ManagementStrategyManagementMobile ApplicationsBusiness DevelopmentMobile DevicesBusiness StrategyBusiness ModelingProduct DevelopmentInternational BusinessStrategic Partnerships

Languages English · Finnish · German · Swedish

From Juha's professional profile.

Colleagues at Superhero Capital

Audrius Milukas
Partner at Superhero Capital
Claes Tallberg
Chairman of the Board at Superhero Capital
Ernests Stals
Venture Partner at Superhero Capital
Gytenis Galkis
Partner at Superhero Capital
Ivo Remmelg
Venture Partner at Superhero Capital
Jakob Storå
General Partner at Superhero Capital
Jonas Čiutelė
Investment Analyst at Coinvest Capital
Juozapas Zabulis
Associate at Superhero Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Juha Ruohonen?
Juha Ruohonen, founding Head Coach of Startup Sauna—nicknamed Le Drill Sergeant—prefers founders with deep industry knowledge and brings sales experience in 45 countries and government advising, author of Finland's VICTA.
Where does Juha Ruohonen work?
Juha Ruohonen is General Partner at Superhero Capital.
What does Juha Ruohonen invest in?
Juha Ruohonen invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
What check size does Juha Ruohonen write?
Juha Ruohonen typically writes checks of $54K – $1.1M.
Where did Juha Ruohonen go to school?
Juha Ruohonen studied at Turku School of Economics and BA (MSc., Economics and BA).

Shared employers

Also worked at Superhero Capital12

Jakob StoråGeneral Partner at Superhero CapitalJussi PyörreCTO at Superhero CapitalIvo RemmelgVenture Partner at Superhero CapitalGytenis GalkisPartner at Superhero CapitalAudrius MilukasPartner at Superhero CapitalJonas ČiutelėInvestment Analyst at Coinvest Capital

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Also worked at European Commission143

Claus AnderssonGeneral Partner at Sunstone CapitalVivien BovardAssociate at Partech VenturesDaniela CoutinhoPrincipal, Cyber at Bright Pixel CapitalDarío VillenaPrincipal at Armilar Venture PartnersFrancisco Costa MacedoTalent Manager at Armilar Venture PartnersChristian KnottManaging Partner at Capnamic

+ 137 more

Also worked at Fujitsu34

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockVaibhav NadgaudaManaging Partner at Moneta VenturesAasim HasanManaging Partner at Moneta VenturesDenise FerrePartner & CFO at Moneta VenturesBrent KeltonPartner & Texas Leader at Moneta VenturesAshu BhallaPartner at Moneta Ventures

+ 28 more

Also worked at Accenture925

Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesChris BrittCo-founder & CEO of ChimeViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone

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