Where does Jyri Engeström work?

Jyri Engeström is Partner at Lifeline Ventures.

What companies has Jyri Engeström invested in?

Investments tracked here include ICEYE.

Where did Jyri Engeström go to school?

Jyri Engeström studied at Lancaster University (PhD (unfinished), Management); University of Helsinki (MA, Sociology); Université de Montréal (Mineur, Communication).

Jyri Engeström

Investor

Partner at Lifeline Ventures · Partner and Early-Stage to Pre-IPO Investor at Yes VC

Los Angeles

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.

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.

From Jyri's own website — common ground for a warm intro.

Experience

Lifeline VenturesPartnercurrent2024 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Yes VCAdvisorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
True VenturesSeed Investor2014 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
GrouponDirector of Product Management2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
Ditto.meFounder & CEO2010 — 2012San Francisco, CA
GoogleProduct Manager2007 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area
JaikuCo-Founder2006 — 2007Helsinki, Finland
NokiaSenior Product Manager, Internet Handhelds2005 — 2006
Satama InteractiveProduct Manager1998 — 2000
To the PointDesigner1994 — 1998Helsinki, Finland

Education

Lancaster UniversityPhD (unfinished), Management2002 — 2006
University of HelsinkiMA, Sociology1997 — 2002
Université de MontréalMineur, Communication1998 — 1999

Skills & more

Mobile1Mobile Applications99Entrepreneur9Blogging10User Experience51Mobile Devices99Entrepreneurship86Start-ups80Product Management43E-commerce23Information Architecture23Interaction Design5

+12 more

Digital MarketingDigital MediaNew MediaDigital StrategySocial MediaSocial NetworkingOnline AdvertisingMobile MarketingStrategyManagementWeb 2.0Web Analytics

Languages English · Finnish · French · Swedish

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Investments

Investor

ICEYE

Per the investor's own website.

Podcasts & interviews

featuring Jyri Engeström

Does Globalization Have a Future? Does It Matter?

Columbia Business School

Writing

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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.

The first episode of Should This Exist is out2019-02-21

Announces the first episode of the podcast Should This Exist?, featuring Caterina Fake interviewing Halo Neuroscience CEO Daniel Chao about a headset that enhances brain neuroplasticity.', 'summary'.replace('',''))

Colleagues at Lifeline Ventures

Elina Holkko

Partner and CFO at Lifeline Ventures

Ilkka Paananen

Advisor at Lifeline Ventures

Juha Lindfors

Managing Partner at Lifeline Ventures

Kai Backman

Partner at Lifeline Ventures

Laura Hyry

Finance Manager at Lifeline Ventures

Maija Muntila

Talent Lead at Lifeline Ventures

Miika Nikinmaa

Investor at Lifeline Ventures

Mohammad Zuhair Khan

Trainee / Data Engineer at Lifeline Ventures

Network1

Ed PhillipsScout

Managing Director, Global at Future Planet Capital

Investors connected to Jyri in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

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 Partner at Lifeline Ventures.
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 has Jyri Engeström invested in?: Investments tracked here include ICEYE.
Where did Jyri Engeström go to school?: Jyri Engeström studied at Lancaster University (PhD (unfinished), Management); University of Helsinki (MA, Sociology); Université de Montréal (Mineur, Communication).