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.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSector Agnostic
Experience
- Gorilla CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2023 — present
- Nubacom Ventures OyBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Springvest OyjBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- FUTUARTS OyFounding Chair of Boardcurrent2023 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- SometurvaChair of Boardcurrent2026 — present
- Founder Office ClubFounding Membercurrent2025 — present
- Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN)Membercurrent2023 — present
- Amplia WealthInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- Seela Sijaishuolto OyInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- LyggInvestor, Advisorcurrent2021 — present
- Linio BiotechInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- The Great Food CompanyInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- Emmy Clothing CompanyInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Juslin Maunula OyAdvisorcurrent2022 — present
- Realmat OyBoard Member2024 — 2025
- TaaleriPrivate Banker, Founding Team Member2007 — 2023Helsinki
- HoivanetInvestor, Board member2018 — 2021
- Mandatum Private BankPrivate Banker2006 — 2007Tampere
- Solepex OyFamily business, CEO2003 — 2006
- Rubinstein ConsultingConsultant2000 — 2003
Education
- University of Tampere 1925-2018KTM, Kansantalous, laskentatoimi
Skills & more
Board Level
From Kirsi's professional profile.
Colleagues at Gorilla Capital
Petri Lehmuskoski
Founding & General Partner at Gorilla Capital
Petter Hattenbach
General Partner, SWE & DK at Gorilla Capital
Risto Rautakorpi
Founding & General Partner at Gorilla Capital
Sampo Parkkinen
Venture Partner at Gorilla Capital
Sebastian Geust
Investment Manager at Gorilla Capital
Teemu Huhtala
Fund Partner at Gorilla Capital
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Same school
Also attended University of Tampere 1925-201811
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