Paavo Räisänen
InvestorPartner at Maki.vc
Helsinki, Finland
Writes $251.8K – $3M checks · typically $1.6M
About
Paavo Räisänen is a General Partner at Maki.vc with more than twenty years of experience across technology and business, including work as an entrepreneur and startup executive before becoming an investor. He works with Maki's portfolio companies from early stage through commercial scaling. His investment areas include B2B SaaS, fintech, and a range of deep tech, from industrial climate tech to alternative proteins and nanotechnology.
Invests in
Climate TechDeep TechFintechFoodTechSaaS
Experience
- Maki.vcGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — presentHelsinki, Finland
- Maki.vcInvestment Director2018 — 2020Helsinki, Finland
- Onego BioBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- StriseChairpersoncurrent2020 — presentOslo, Norway
- LightsonicChairpersoncurrent2025 — presentNorway
- Volare SolutionsBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- EverDyeBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentGreater Paris Metropolitan Region
- ZevoyBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- RiffBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentOslo, Norway
- Control.devBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentHelsinki Metropolitan Area
- MetaktikBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentEspoo, Finland
- OGOshipChairpersoncurrent2022 — present
- OGOshipBoard Member2020 — 2022
- QDI systemsInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Membrane FinanceBoard Observer2022 — 2025
- ColloidtekBoard Member2019 — 2024
- ColloidtekBoard Observer2018 — 2019
- Altum TechnologiesBoard Member2021 — 2024
- Altum TechnologiesBoard Observer2018 — 2021
- RevonteChairperson2020 — 2023
Education
- Aalto UniversityMaster of Science (Technology) with distinction
- Aalto UniversityBachelor of Science (Technology) with honours
- Reserviupseerikoulu - Reservofficersskolan - Reserve Officer SchoolInfantry officer in reserve
Skills & more
Operating Models3Management Consulting36Change Management16Telecommunications11Business Strategy42Business Transformation7IT Strategy2Business Intelligence4Business Development10Outsourcing3Start-ups6Business Process Improvement4
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ConsultingProject ManagementVenture CapitalFinancial ModelingStrategyManagementLanguages English · Finnish
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Same school
Also attended Aalto University76
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
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Also attended Reserviupseerikoulu - Reservofficersskolan - Reserve Officer School6
Patrik BackmanGeneral Partner at OpenOceanToby ObstbaumFund Controller at OpenOceanTimo AhopeltoSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline VenturesJoonas PönniöCOO at IPR.VCPaavo GrönqvistTrainee, Real Estate at Innovestor VenturesRobin HanssonCFO & Investments at Wave Ventures
Shared employers
Also worked at Lightsonic1
Also worked at Metaktik1
Also worked at Ultimate.ai2
Colleagues at Maki.vc
Anette Kinnunen
Officer Manager & Executive Assistant at Maki.vc
Caroline Gattner
Investment Manager at Maki.vc
Ella Eskelinen
Investment Manager at Maki.vc
Ilkka Kivimäki
Founding Partner & Advisor at Maki.vc
Irina Kolesnikova
Head of Finance at Maki.vc
Irina Miettinen
Head of Finance at Maki.vc
Pauliina Martikainen
Managing Partner at Maki.vc
Pirkka Palomäki
Founding Partner at Maki.vc
Network2
Alexander Konoplyasty
Managing Partner at Buran Venture Capital
Caroline Gattner
Investment Manager at Maki.vc
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