Mika Kukkurainen
InvestorManaging Partner at Nordic Foodtech VC
Helsinki, Finland
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Business strategist and brand developer with experience in the food industry and retail.
Experience
- NPHarvestMember of the Boardcurrent2026 — present
- NPHarvestChair of the Board2024 — 2026
- Mö FoodsMember of the Boardcurrent2025 — present
- Happy Plant ProteinChair of the Boardcurrent2024 — present
- eniferBioChair of The Boardcurrent2020 — present
- Nordic Foodtech VCManaging Partner, Foundercurrent2018 — present
- Hailia Nordic OyMember of The Board2021 — 2023
- RaisioDirector, Strategy and Brands2015 — 2018
- Family Inc.Strategy Director, Partner2011 — 2015Helsinki
- Summa LabMarketing Strategist, Entrepreneur2009 — 2015Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm
- IggloRoll-out manager2007 — 2009Helsinki, Oslo
- TBWA\HelsinkiAccount director2005 — 2007Helsinki
- Altadisbusiness development manager, business manager & trade marketing manager1998 — 2005
- Kesko - K-Groupcategory manager, marketing advisor, buyer1994 — 1998Lahti, Vantaa, Helsinki
Skills & more
Marketing Strategy30FMCG7Brand Development10Retail4Customer Insight18Trade Marketing6Management8Digital Marketing8New Business Development6Key Account Management2Consumer Behaviour3Competitive Analysis2
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Colleagues at Nordic Foodtech VC
Daniel Skaven Ruben
Investor at Nordic Foodtech VC
Jari Tuovinen
CEO and Co-Founder at Visionplus
Kaisa Poutanen
Investor at Nordic Foodtech VC
Lauri Reuter
Partner at Nordic Foodtech VC
Leena Saarinen
Investor at Nordic Foodtech VC
Louise Heiberg
Investment Director at Nordic Foodtech VC
Pekka Siivonen-Uotila
Partner at Nordic Foodtech VC
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Mika Kukkurainen work?
- Mika Kukkurainen is Managing Partner at Nordic Foodtech VC.
- What check size does Mika Kukkurainen write?
- Mika Kukkurainen typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
