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Wesley ChanunlockedJyri: together at Google (2007–2009)
Jyri: together at Lifeline Ventures
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×2Jyri: together at Lancaster University
About
Jyri Engestrom is a Partner at Lifeline Ventures and is affiliated with Yes VC, with investments in companies including Oura, Iceye, and Steady Energy. He co-founded two companies that were later acquired: Jaiku, a mobile social network purchased by Google, and Ditto, a local recommendations app purchased by Groupon. He has also led product teams at Google, Groupon, and Nokia.
Experience
- Lifeline VenturesPartnercurrent2024 — presentHelsinki
- 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
Skills & more
Mobile1Mobile Applications99Entrepreneur9Blogging10User Experience51Mobile Devices99Entrepreneurship86Start-ups80Product Management43E-commerce23Information Architecture23Interaction Design5
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Digital MarketingDigital MediaNew MediaDigital StrategySocial MediaSocial NetworkingOnline AdvertisingMobile MarketingStrategyManagementWeb 2.0Languages English · Finnish · French · Swedish
From Jyri's professional profile.
Colleagues at Lifeline Ventures
Elina Holkko
Partner and CFO at Lifeline Ventures
Gaetan Bouilliez
General Partner at Lifeline Ventures
Ilkka Paananen
Advisor at Lifeline Ventures
Juha Lindfors
Managing Partner at Lifeline Ventures
Jyri Engeström
Partner at Lifeline Ventures
Kumar Doraiswami
Investor at Tribeca Early Stage Partners
Laura Hyry
Finance Manager at Lifeline Ventures
Maija Muntila
Talent Lead at Lifeline Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jyri Engestrom?
- Jyri Engestrom is a Partner at Lifeline Ventures and is affiliated with Yes VC, with investments in companies including Oura, Iceye, and Steady Energy. He co-founded two companies that were later acquired: Jaiku, a mobile social network purchased by Google, and Ditto, a local recommendations app purchased by Groupon. He has also led product teams at Google, Groupon, and Nokia.
- Where does Jyri Engestrom work?
- Jyri Engestrom is Partner at Lifeline Ventures.
- Where did Jyri Engestrom go to school?
- Jyri Engestrom studied at Lancaster University (PhD (unfinished), Management); University of Helsinki (MA, Sociology); Université de Montréal (Mineur, Communication).
Same school
Also attended Lancaster University101
Alejandro de RemediosInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsAlain MarxuachAssociate at Inveready Technology Investment GroupJyri EngeströmPartner at Lifeline VenturesLaert DavtyanInvestment Manager at Granatus VenturesClaireInvestor at Eudemian VenturesAlexander LaidlawInvestment Analyst at The Spartan Group
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Also attended University of Helsinki74
Jyri EngeströmPartner at Lifeline VenturesMaija MuntilaTalent Lead at Lifeline VenturesRamin VatanparastAdvisor - Enterprise Technology at Augment VenturesAtte HonkasaloVice President, Data & Analytics at NGP CapitalPauliina MartikainenManaging Partner at Maki.vcHeikki HerlinMember of the Board at IPR.VC
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Also attended Université de Montréal87
Anne-Sophie GauvinCommunications & Office Manager at Luge CapitalJyri EngeströmPartner at Lifeline VenturesRajaa GrarVenture Partner at Springdale VenturesErich SieberFounding General Partner at PeakBridge VCFrancois GrattonInvestor at AgeTech CapitalSasha LuccioniInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at True Ventures57
Puneet AgarwalInvestor at True VenturesPhil BlackInvestor at True VenturesJon CallaghanFounder and Venture Capitalist in Palo Alto, CATony ConradInvestor at True VenturesAdam D'AugelliInvestor at True VenturesSoul DayanInvestor at True Ventures
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Also worked at Groupon136
Alexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionEric LefkofskyEntrepreneur & PhilanthropistJyri EngeströmPartner at Lifeline Ventures
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Also worked at Ditto.me2
Also worked at Google2,000
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
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