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Mikko Suonenlahti

Investor

Venture Partner at ETF Partners

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

About

Mikko Suonenlahti is a long-time technology investor who has served on roughly 100 company boards across 10 countries, mainly in Finland and the United States. As a lead investor he has backed 20 businesses, with a track record that includes two Nasdaq US IPOs and multiple high-return exits. He focuses on strategy, finance, and corporate governance, and in 1996 helped raise some of Finland's first venture capital funds, including an early environmental technology fund.

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Invests in

Cleantech

Experience

  1. Tyrion PartnersPartnercurrent2009 — presentHelsinki, Rotterdam, Valencia
  2. CubbitChairperson, Shareholdercurrent2024 — presentBologna
  3. EIC Scaling ClubPresident " Digital Security & Trust " Groupcurrent2023 — presentBrussels, Belgium
  4. OptituneChairperson, Shareholdercurrent2020 — presentFinland (Oulu), China (Shanghai) and UK (London)
  5. Icebreaker.vcChairperson, Limited Partnercurrent2016 — presentFinland ( Helsinki ), Sweden ( Stockholm ) and Estonia ( Tallinn )
  6. SmartCapBoard Director, Shareholder2010 — 2025Tallinn, Estonia
  7. LumoaChairperson, Shareholder2022 — 2024Helsinki, Finland
  8. M-Files CorporationBoard Director, Chair Audit and Risk Management Committee, Member Comp Committee and Shareholder2013 — 2024Austin, TX and Finland (Tampere, Espoo)
  9. ParkBeeChairperson, Shareholder2018 — 2020Amsterdam, Netherlands and London, UK
  10. FreskaChairperson, Shareholder2016 — 2019Helsinki / Finland, Oslo / Norway and Stockholm / Sweden
  11. Kide Systems OyBoard Director, Shareholder2015 — 2018Helsinki and Oulu / Finland, Bremen / Germany and Stockholm / Sweden
  12. MidaxoBoard Director, Shareholder2014 — 2016Finland ( Helsinki ), US ( Boston, MA ) and Latvia ( Riga )
  13. DealDashChairperson, Shareholder2009 — 2016Finland ( Helsinki ), US ( Minneapolis, MN ) and Hong Kong
  14. NervoGridBoard Member2012 — 2014Helsinki, Finland
  15. Qatar Capital PartnersGeneral Manager2007 — 2008Doha, Qatar
  16. 3i Group plcPartner1995 — 2006Waltham, MA, USA and Helsinki, Finland
  17. 3D Computing OyManaging Director, Shareholder1992 — 1994Helsinki, Finland
  18. UnisysEuropean Sales Manager, Strategic Planning Manager1988 — 1992London, UK EMEA HQ and Helsinki, Finland
  19. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate1987 — 1988Copenhagen, Denmark
  20. NokiaSales Manager1983 — 1987Helsinki, Finland

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolExecutive education, Making corporate boards more effective
  2. Aalto UniversityMBA / KTM (former Helsinki School of Business), International business. Thesis: The Structure of Strategic Planning Methods
  3. Portland State University - School of BusinessBachelor of Business Administration - BBA, International Business
  4. Tapiola High SchoolDiploma, 1978

Skills & more

Strategy64Board LeadershipVenture Capital99Start-ups99Management Consulting73Entrepreneurship62Corporate Development46Angel Investing36Private Equity30Investments30Business Development30Business Strategy26
+4 moreMergers & AcquisitionsM&A experienceBusiness PlanningFunding
  • Certified Board Member (CBM) - Chairperson Course Diploma — HHJ - Hyväksytty hallituksen jäsen

From Mikko's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,777

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

+ 1,771 more

Also attended Aalto University69

Patrik BackmanGeneral Partner at OpenOceanMirva LaatunenSenior Investment Associate at OpenOceanTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanElina HolkkoPartner and CFO at Lifeline VenturesMohammad Zuhair KhanTrainee / Data Engineer at Lifeline VenturesTeemu MattilaPartner at Lifeline Ventures

+ 63 more

Also attended Portland State University - School of Business3

Michaele GobelChief Financial Officer at Equilibrium CapitalKari LubitzManaging Director at IdeashipCaroline LewisManaging Partner, Founder at Rogue Womens Fund

Shared employers

Also worked at Cubbit4

Patrick SheehanFounder and Managing Partner at ETF PartnersAlejandro Diaz HorstmannInvestment Analyst at ETF PartnersAlberto CrestoGeneral Partner at Lunar VenturesGianluca GraneroInvestor at Pi Campus

Also worked at M-Files Corporation4

Bruno CrémelGeneral Partner at Partech VenturesAndré François-PoncetPartner at Partech VenturesJuha LehtolaDirector, Venture and Growth Investments at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Ian KwokPartner at Bregal Milestone

Also worked at Freska1

Mari LuukkainenPrincipal at Identity.vc

Also worked at Unisys19

John DrewGeneral Partner, Senior Advisor at TCVVic SinghGeneral Partner at RRE VenturesJordan GeorgievAssociate Partner at Venionaire CapitalDaniel SalvucciPartner at Draper CygnusDr. Virginia CHAVenture Partner at iGlobe PartnersRudolph IhnsCo-Founder at GAA Investments

+ 13 more

Colleagues at ETF Partners

Alejandro Diaz Horstmann
Investment Analyst at ETF Partners
Aleksandra Lament
IR & Sustainability Operations Manager at ETF Partners
Alice Chan
Investment Analyst at ETF Partners
Andrew Hoyland
Fund Operations Manager at ETF Partners
Chrissy Sheehan
Office Manager at ETF Partners
Claudio Simao
Venture Partner at ETF Partners
Courtney Glymph
Head of Communications at ETF Partners
Desiree Francois
Executive Assistant at ETF Partners