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Mikko Kumpulainen

Former Partner at Voima Ventures

Finland

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Mikko Kumpulainen is a Senior Lecturer at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, where he teaches finance, accounting, and economics courses. He previously co-founded and served as a partner at Voima Ventures, a deep tech venture capital firm focused on early-stage companies, and worked as an investment professional at VTT Ventures. Earlier in his career, he was a partner at Vaaka Partners, which focuses on Finnish mid-market buyout investments and growth financing.

Experience

  1. Haaga-Helia University of Applied SciencesSenior Lecturercurrent2023 — presentHelsinki Metropolitan Area
  2. Voima VenturesPartner2019 — 2023Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  3. VTT Ventures Ltd.Vice President, Investments2016 — 2019Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
  4. Vaaka PartnersPartner2008 — 2015
  5. Helmet Business Mentors OyInvestment Manager2004 — 2008
  6. The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant1999 — 2004

Skills & more

Buyouts14Investments13Private Equity12Mergers & Acquisitions7Due Diligence5Valuation7Financial Modeling2Corporate Development4M&A experience4Acquisitions2Venture Capital3Management Consulting3
+12 moreCorporate FinanceBusiness ValuationInvestment BankingTurn Around ManagementFinancial StructuringStart-upsRestructuringMergersStrategyFinanceBusiness ModelingAcquisition Integration

Languages English · Finnish · German · Swedish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mikko Kumpulainen?
Mikko Kumpulainen is a Senior Lecturer at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, where he teaches finance, accounting, and economics courses. He previously co-founded and served as a partner at Voima Ventures, a deep tech venture capital firm focused on early-stage companies, and worked as an investment professional at VTT Ventures. Earlier in his career, he was a partner at Vaaka Partners, which focuses on Finnish mid-market buyout investments and growth financing.
What check size does Mikko Kumpulainen write?
Mikko Kumpulainen typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Mikko Kumpulainen go to school?
Mikko Kumpulainen studied at University of Helsinki (Pedagogical Studies for Teachers, Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching); Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu (M.Sc. (Econ.), Finance); Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan (M.Sc. (Eng.), Industrial Management).

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