Lauri Karjalainen
InvestorInvestment Manager, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor Ventures
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
About
Joined Innovestor in 2021, focusing on deal flow and supporting tech portfolio companies. Holds a Master's degree in Finance and has experience in due diligence and strategic evaluations, having previously worked in private equity growth investing, wealth management, and a contact-data startup.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Ironwood CapitalPartner, Chairman, Chief Investment Officercurrent2025 — present
- Ironwood CapitalPresident and Chief Investment Officer1991 — 2025Avon CT
- Small Business Investor AllianceBoard of Governors, Executive Committee2011 — 2025Washington DC
- Aetna Financial ServicesVice President1988 — 1991
- PaineWebberAssociate1984 — 1988
Skills & more
Due Diligence10Venture Capital15Financial Structuring8Investments22Middle Market1Growth Capital2LBO5Private Equity35Equities6Recapitalizations1Capital3Mergers1
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ManagementPortfolio ManagementFinanceInvestment BankingMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial ModelingFrom Lauri's professional profile.
Colleagues at Innovestor Ventures
Aleksi Huhta
Director, Investor Relations at Innovestor Ventures
Elie Kopaly
Investment Director, Energy Storage at Innovestor Ventures
Emilia Carlqvist
Analyst, Innovestor Life Science at Innovestor Ventures
Essi Hänninen
Office Manager at Innovestor Ventures
Hannu Jungman
Partner, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor Ventures
Heli Mehtätalo-Takala
Head of Investor Relations & Communications at Innovestor Ventures
Henrik Keinonen
Investor Relations at Innovestor Ventures
Janne Juhola
Partner, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lauri Karjalainen?
- Joined Innovestor in 2021, focusing on deal flow and supporting tech portfolio companies. Holds a Master's degree in Finance and has experience in due diligence and strategic evaluations, having previously worked in private equity growth investing, wealth management, and a contact-data startup.
- Where does Lauri Karjalainen work?
- Lauri Karjalainen is Investment Manager, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor Ventures.
- Where did Lauri Karjalainen go to school?
- Lauri Karjalainen studied at Dartmouth College (Bachelor of Arts (BA), English); The Hotchkiss School.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ironwood Capital19
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Also worked at Small Business Investor Alliance1
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