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Kirsi Vine-Haaparinne

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General Partner at Gorilla Capital

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

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About

Kirsi Vine-Haaparinne champions the camel startup approach, partnering long-term with ambitious founders who favor patient, capital-efficient, step-by-step building and resilient businesses over hype-driven scaling.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSector Agnostic

Experience

  1. Gorilla CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2023 — present
  2. Nubacom Ventures OyBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  3. Springvest OyjBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. FUTUARTS OyFounding Chair of Boardcurrent2023 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  5. SometurvaChair of Boardcurrent2026 — present
  6. Founder Office ClubFounding Membercurrent2025 — present
  7. Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN)Membercurrent2023 — present
  8. Amplia WealthInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  9. Seela Sijaishuolto OyInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  10. LyggInvestor, Advisorcurrent2021 — present
  11. Linio BiotechInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  12. The Great Food CompanyInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  13. Emmy Clothing CompanyInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  14. Juslin Maunula OyAdvisorcurrent2022 — present
  15. Realmat OyBoard Member2024 — 2025
  16. TaaleriPrivate Banker, Founding Team Member2007 — 2023Helsinki
  17. HoivanetInvestor, Board member2018 — 2021
  18. Mandatum Private BankPrivate Banker2006 — 2007Tampere
  19. Solepex OyFamily business, CEO2003 — 2006
  20. Rubinstein ConsultingConsultant2000 — 2003
  21. Rubinstein ConsultingConsultant1996 — 2003Helsinki
  22. Suomen Siporex OyFamily business, Business Director Jämerä1997 — 1999Helsinki

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kirsi Vine-Haaparinne?
Kirsi Vine-Haaparinne champions the camel startup approach, partnering long-term with ambitious founders who favor patient, capital-efficient, step-by-step building and resilient businesses over hype-driven scaling.
Where does Kirsi Vine-Haaparinne work?
Kirsi Vine-Haaparinne is General Partner at Gorilla Capital.
What does Kirsi Vine-Haaparinne invest in?
Kirsi Vine-Haaparinne invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where did Kirsi Vine-Haaparinne go to school?
Kirsi Vine-Haaparinne studied at University of Tampere 1925-2018 (KTM, Kansantalous, laskentatoimi).

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