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Jyri Engeström
InvestorFounderPartner at Lifeline Ventures · General Partner at Yes VC
Los Angeles
FoundedYes VC
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About
Jyri Engeström is a Finnish-born entrepreneur and investor based around the tech and venture community. He is a partner at True Ventures, where he backs early-stage companies including the radar microsatellite maker ICEYE. He was born in Helsinki and frequently writes on technology, social media, mobility, and society. He co-created the podcast "Should This Exist?" with his partner Caterina Fake and the Wait, What team, a pitch show focused on the human impact of technology.
Contact· published on Jyri's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerDeep TechGamingHardwareHealthtechMobility & TransportationSaaSSpace Tech
Beyond investing
- Communities
- Co-created the podcast 'Should This Exist?' with Caterina Fake and the Wait, What team.
- Family
- His partner is Caterina Fake.
- More
- Was born in Helsinki, Finland.
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Founder at Yes VC
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Investments
Investor
appbackrApplifierBetaBrandCallstatsDapper LabsDittoEverywearGyroscope InnovationsHeirloomHumanchargerICEYEJowLoveveryMobclixMovesOrchid LabsOuraPrimary BioProteins.1Running TideS-TransistorsSofanaticsSolderaSpellSteady EnergySudden CoffeeSukhaSuperfeedrSuperhumanSwayThinglinkTinkercadXFuel
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Podcasts & interviews
featuring Jyri EngeströmDoes Globalization Have a Future? Does It Matter?
Columbia Business School
Writing
All posts ↗Recent posts promote the launch of the podcast Should This Exist?, hosted by Caterina Fake, and discuss automation shifting jobs from manufacturing toward service roles.
Colleagues at Lifeline Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jyri Engeström?
- Jyri Engeström is a Finnish-born entrepreneur and investor based around the tech and venture community. He is a partner at True Ventures, where he backs early-stage companies including the radar microsatellite maker ICEYE. He was born in Helsinki and frequently writes on technology, social media, mobility, and society. He co-created the podcast "Should This Exist?" with his partner Caterina Fake and the Wait, What team, a pitch show focused on the human impact of technology.
- Where does Jyri Engeström work?
- Jyri Engeström is Founder of Yes VC and Partner at Lifeline Ventures and General Partner at Yes VC.
- What does Jyri Engeström invest in?
- Jyri Engeström invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Gaming, Hardware, Healthtech, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS, Space Tech.
- What companies did Jyri Engeström found?
- Jyri Engeström founded Yes VC.
- What companies has Jyri Engeström invested in?
- Investments tracked here include appbackr, Applifier, BetaBrand, Callstats, Dapper Labs, Ditto, Everywear, Gyroscope Innovations, Heirloom, Humancharger, ICEYE, Jow, and 21 more.
- What has Jyri Engeström written?
- Jyri Engeström has 1 tracked post on zengestrom.com, including "The first episode of Should This Exist is out".
- What podcasts and interviews feature Jyri Engeström?
- Tracked appearances include "Does Globalization Have a Future? Does It Matter?".
Founder mafias
Google mafia1,715
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University of Helsinki mafia53
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Lancaster University mafia33
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Université de Montréal mafia31
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True Ventures mafia19
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