About
Matti Hautsalo is a Founding Partner at Nordic Science Investments Oy. He has 15 years of experience in venture capital and has served on the boards of various start-ups, including science-based companies with IP portfolios. His background also includes asset management, investment banking, management consultancy, and emerging country economics.
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Experience
- Nordic Science Investments OyFounding Partnercurrent2022 — presentHelsinki, Finland
- Bentmind GroupPartner, Directorcurrent2016 — presentLuxembourg, HK
- Valo Therapeutics LtdChairman of the Board2016 — 2023Finland, UK,
- AlgorithmiqNon Executive Director2020 — 2021Finland
- Confido Capital OyAdvisor2013 — 2021Helsinki/Barcelona
- Fausto OyManaging Director2015 — 2020Helsinki
- Demos EffectNon Executive Director2015 — 2018Finland
- Otsaluu ConsultingIndependent Consultant2013 — 2015Luxembourg
- AC Nordic Investments S.à.r.l.Managing Director2012 — 2013Luxembourg
- Aura CapitalPartner2006 — 2013Helsinki, Luxembourg (2012 onwards)
- IP Europe Ltd. / IP FInland OyDirector2007 — 2013
- Ball-ITChairman2011 — 2013
- CM TechnologiesDirector, Chairman2008 — 2013
- Adaptamat LtdDirector, Chairman2006 — 2012
- KepaAdvocacy Officer2004 — 2006
- Confido CapitalMember of the Board2004 — 2006
- Privanet CapitalManaging Director2002 — 2004
- IndexIT Scandinavia Ltd.Managing Director, Founder2000 — 2002
- Bankers Williams de Broë / BBL Finland / ING GroupPortfolio Manager, Economist1997 — 2000
- McKinsey&Co.Junior Associate1996 — 1997
Skills & more
Team ManagementStrategy22Management5Fundraising2Venture Capital44Start-ups29Business Strategy33Private Equity14Corporate Development11Mergers & Acquisitions8Finance8Entrepreneurship7
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InvestmentsBusiness PlanningMobile DevicesInvestment BankingPortfolio ManagementDue DiligenceAsset ManagementStrategic PartnershipsInternational DevelopmentEquitiesIntellectual PropertyManagement ConsultingLanguages English · Finnish · French · Spanish · Swedish
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Colleagues at Nordic Science Investments
Alexandra Gylfe
Founding Partner at Nordic Science Investments
Anssi Uimonen
Founding Partner at Nordic Science Investments
Dr Alexandra Gylfe
Founding Partner at Nordic Science Investments
Gerard de Bourbon
Venture Parter at Nordic Science Investments
Hanna Hämäläinen
Analyst at Nordic Science Investments
Jari Strandman
Founding Partner at Nordic Science Investments
Mart Maasik
Parter at Nordic Science Investments
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matti Hautsalo?
- Matti Hautsalo is a Founding Partner at Nordic Science Investments Oy. He has 15 years of experience in venture capital and has served on the boards of various start-ups, including science-based companies with IP portfolios. His background also includes asset management, investment banking, management consultancy, and emerging country economics.
- Where does Matti Hautsalo work?
- Matti Hautsalo is Founding Partner at Nordic Science Investments.
- Where did Matti Hautsalo go to school?
- Matti Hautsalo studied at University of Helsinki (M.Soc.Sc., Economics); Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Economics, Latin American studies); Atlantic College.
Same school
Also attended University of Helsinki58
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Also attended Universidad Autónoma de Madrid74
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Shared employers
Also worked at Valo Therapeutics Ltd1
Also worked at Algorithmiq6
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Also worked at McKinsey&Co.1,887
Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture Partners
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