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Niko Karstikko

Founder

Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder at Bob W

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

FoundedBob W

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402 people in our graph share verified history with Niko — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Mikko SuonenlahtiunlockedNiko: together at Freska (2016–2019)

Niko: together at NetJets

×8Niko: together at Bobw

×2Niko: together at 3M

Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder at Bob W

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Bob W's investors · 6

byFoundersCopenhagen · $540K – $4.3M checks Elevator VenturesVienna · $1.1M – $3.3M checks Evli Growth PartnersHelsinki · $5M – $10M checks Specialist VCTallinn · $270K – $3.2M checks SuperAngelTallinn · $108K – $540K checks Verve VenturesZug · $1.1M – $2.2M checks

Co-founders at Bob W

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Sebastian EmbergerChief Strategy Officer, Co-founder

Experience

Bob W.Co-Founder & Group CEO - We're hiring!current2018 — present
Boksi.comInvestor & Advisorcurrent2019 — present
KWAKwak - Startup GrowhowPartner & Venture Buildercurrent2017 — present
FreskaFirst Investor & Advisorcurrent2015 — present
Rentals UnitedInvestor (Acquired by Guesty 2024)2018 — 2024Barcelona Area, Spain
POLKUBoard Member2016 — 2017Finland
POLKUTransition CEO2016 — 2017Helsinki Area, Finland
The Orange CapitalInvestments2016 — 2017
SportSetter - ACQUIREDCo-Founder & CEO2012 — 2016London / New York / Helsinki
BarclaysRapid Response Manager - Banking2010 — 2012London, United Kingdom
NetJetsDigital & Direct Marketing2009 — 2010
Merrill LynchSummer Associate2008Miami, FL USA
3MMarketing / European Marketing HQ2007Paris Area, France
Metso PaperBusiness Analyst / Sales & Marketing2006Greater Atlanta Area
BPBusiness Support HQ2005Greater Chicago Area

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Niko Karstikko?: Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder at Bobw
Where does Niko Karstikko work?: Niko Karstikko is Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder of Bob W.
What companies did Niko Karstikko found?: Niko Karstikko founded Bob W.
Where did Niko Karstikko go to school?: Niko Karstikko studied at Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina (BS, USC - International Business & Finance double major (#1 International Business program in USA)); Aalto University (Masters (incomplete), Entrepreneurship); ACS International Schools (High School Diploma & AP Courses).

Founder mafias

Aalto University mafia81

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jiri HeinonenMaster of Science - MSFounded Kreia +1 Wycliffe RadumaMaster of Science in TechnologyFounded Otos Health +1 Arto TolonenMaster's degreeFounded Audiodraft +1 Patrik BackmanMaster of ScienceFounded Mariadb Corporation Pauliina MartikainenAalto University School of BusinessFounded Wave Ventures Filip DamesMSCFounded Zalando

Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina mafia21

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Robert ViglioneDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Horizen +1 David Boutellier-SaxerExchange SemesterFounded Rematiq Hemangi DhirBachelors of ScienceFounded Be Clinical Amy WisterMBAFounded RevShopp Nancy HamMIBSFounded Webpt Brett NilsenBachelor of Business AdministrationFounded Copyt

American Business College Paris mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Raouf REMIDANMaster en administration des affairesFounded Ctrl

Bobw mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Joel RoosFounding Shareholder & AdvisorFounded Studio 555

Same school

Also attended Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina56

Wes LongSenior Analyst at Northpond Ventures Amy BurrCEO at SKY VC Aaron KernGeneral Partner at 6th Man Ventures Anne PowersExecutive Assistant at Red Cell Incubation Sarah WhitesellFinance Manager at Obvious Ventures Laura KeilhoferInvestment Manager at Alstin Capital

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Also attended Aalto University174

Patrik BackmanGeneral Partner at OpenOcean Mirva LaatunenSenior Investment Associate at OpenOcean Tony NystenPartner at OpenOcean Elina HolkkoPartner and CFO at Lifeline Ventures Mohammad Zuhair KhanTrainee / Data Engineer at Lifeline Ventures Teemu MattilaPartner at Lifeline Ventures

+ 168 more

Also attended ACS International Schools8

Daniel van der MerweSenior Director at JMI Equity Haley BryantPartner at Hustle Fund Connor DellapinaPrincipal at Center15 Capital Lucia VitaAssociate at Smedvig Ventures Bryan StuartVice President at Fifth Down Capital Karthik SrinivasanSenior Associate at Ridgewood Infrastructure

+ 2 more

Also attended American Business College Paris5

Chris AhernPartner at Strategic Cyber Ventures Nader YoussefInvestment Associate at Flourish Ventures Daniel KaplanPartner at Equitage Ventures, L.L.C.Marisa PowellAssociate at 1315 Capital Raouf REMIDANFounder at Ctrl

Shared employers

Also worked at Freska2

Mari LuukkainenPrincipal at Identity.vc Mikko SuonenlahtiVenture Partner at ETF Partners

Also worked at Barclays324

Bertie AykroydPartner at Mayfair Equity Partners Shemina MekkyExecutive Assistant, MENA at Golden Gate Ventures Sunil RaoCOO, SVP Finance at Plum Alley Investments Jarrid TingleInvestor at Harlem Capital Partners Phil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic Ventures Angela AsencioManager, Therapeutics Team at Deerfield Management Company

+ 318 more

Also worked at NetJets6

Randy BrandoffVenture Partner at TIA Ventures Kirk PosmanturChief Partnership Officer, Board Member, Founder at 25Madison Dominick SicaPartner at Sica Ventures Chris LatimerCEO at Vectorize Orlie BenjaminCEO at Lasoh Jason DeeseExecutive Officer, Director at Flash Scientific Technology

Also worked at Merrill Lynch838

Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable Capital Anthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel Capital NoorPartner at Clear Ventures Kesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America Fund Aftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate Ventures Andrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution

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