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Kristjan Laanemaa

InvestorFounder

Founding Partner at Karma Ventures · Board director at Predimya · Board director at Sonarworks

Estonia

Writes $1.1M – $5.4M checks

About

Kristjan Laanemaa spent six years managing investments for Skype's founding engineers and leverages their expertise and curated technical advisors to evaluate deep‑tech risk and back early go‑to‑market companies others avoid.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechFintechHardwareSaaS

Board director at Predimya

Intro paths

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In turn, Kristjan can intro founders to Predimya's investors below.

Predimya's investors · 1

Karma VenturesTallinn · $1.1M – $5.4M checks · since 2025

Board director at Sonarworks

Intro paths

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In turn, Kristjan can intro founders to Sonarworks's investors below.

Sonarworks's investors · 7

Almaz CapitalPortola Valley · since 2024Karma VenturesTallinn · $1.1M – $5.4M checks · since 2025Perot JainDallas · $500K checks · since 2024Practica CapitalVilnius · $324K – $3.2M checks · since 2024Specialist VCTallinn · $270K – $3.2M checks · since 2024SuperAngelTallinn · $108K – $540K checks · since 2024Trind VenturesTallinn · $108K – $1.1M checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Sonarworks

MPMartins Popelis
Martins Popelis
HBHelmuts Bems
Helmuts Bems

Experience

  1. Karma VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2016 — presentEstonia
  2. SwarmiaBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  3. PatchstackBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  4. DRUID AIBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
  5. DRUID AIBoard Member2022 — 2023Bucharest, Romania
  6. Bfore.AiBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentMontpellier, Occitanie, France
  7. CybExer TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentTallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
  8. CGTraderBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentLithuania
  9. SonarworksBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentLatvia
  10. Ingrid CloudBoard Member2017 — 2021Sweden
  11. InBioBoard Member2014 — 2020Estonia
  12. EcofleetBoard Member2013 — 2018Estonia / Denmark
  13. Ambient Sound InvestmentsInvestment manager (Venture Capital)2008 — 2016Estonia
  14. Startup Wise GuysMentor2014 — 2016
  15. SeedcampMentor2010 — 2014
  16. FusionBoard Member2009 — 2011
  17. Uniteddogs and CatsBoard Member2009 — 2010
  18. SLProductionsFinance Manager2006 — 2008
  19. LHVCorporate finance analyst2004 — 2006

Education

  1. University of TartuBA, Finance and international management2001 — 2005
  2. Hugo Treffneri Gümnaasium1994 — 2000
  3. Võru I Keskkool1988 — 1994

Skills & more

Mergers3Financial Analysis5Business Development9Managerial Finance2Finance3Investor Relations4Start-ups46Business Strategy30Capital Raising2Venture Capital67Investments14Corporate Finance12
+12 moreInvestment BankingEntrepreneurshipPrivate EquityFinancial ModelingValuationDue DiligenceAsset ManagmentMergers & AcquisitionsNegotiationManagementStrategyPortfolio Management

Languages English · Estonian

From Kristjan's professional profile.

Deals · 1

PredimyaBoard seat

via Karma Ventures · filed Jan 2025 · $10M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Sonarworks

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Karma Ventures

Ahti Heinla
Investor at Karma Ventures
Anna Grigoryeva
Investor at Karma Ventures
Arthen Sirola-Hashemi
Investment Manager at Karma Ventures
Jaan Tallinn
Investor at Karma Ventures
Jani Huoponen
Investor at Karma Ventures
Linda Võeras
Venture Partner at Karma Ventures
Margus Uudam
Founding Partner at Karma Ventures
Marianne Kikas
Office Manager at Karma Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kristjan Laanemaa?
Kristjan Laanemaa spent six years managing investments for Skype's founding engineers and leverages their expertise and curated technical advisors to evaluate deep‑tech risk and back early go‑to‑market companies others avoid.
Where does Kristjan Laanemaa work?
Kristjan Laanemaa is Founding Partner at Karma Ventures and Board director at Predimya and Board director at Sonarworks.
What does Kristjan Laanemaa invest in?
Kristjan Laanemaa invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS.
What check size does Kristjan Laanemaa write?
Kristjan Laanemaa typically writes checks of $1.1M – $5.4M.
What boards does Kristjan Laanemaa sit on?
Kristjan Laanemaa holds tracked board seats at Predimya, Sonarworks.
Where did Kristjan Laanemaa go to school?
Kristjan Laanemaa studied at University of Tartu (BA, Finance and international management); Hugo Treffneri Gümnaasium; Võru I Keskkool.

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Also attended University of Tartu38

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Shared employers

Also worked at DRUID AI6

Hussein KanjiPartner at Hoxton VenturesSchuster TangerInvestor at Tq Ventures LlcCristian MunteanuManaging Partner at Early Game VenturesRoland DennertManaging Partner at Cipio PartnersThomas LenzPrincipal at Cipio PartnersAlexandru Leonard LecaInvestor at Early Game Ventures

Also worked at CGTrader3

Juuso KoskinenAssociate Partner at Evli Growth PartnersAivarasPPA Sales Manager at Envolve Capital UABRohil KhareFounder at SigmanticAI

Also worked at Ingrid Cloud3

Tommi UhariFounding Partner at Karma VenturesMårten SkogöPartner at node.vcAtanas MukovPartner at Walter Ventures

Also worked at Seedcamp59

Mattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMillan SuriPrincipal at Episode1George RobsonInvestor at Sequoia CapitalKaushik SubramanianVenture capitalist, product personNell BrennanDirector of Finance at Valia VenturesRicardo SchaeferFounder/General Partner at Zone 2 Ventures Llc

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