Where does Patrik Backman work?

Patrik Backman is General Partner at OpenOcean and Board director at Rapidminer and Board director at AppGyver and Board director at Booksy.

What check size does Patrik Backman write?

Patrik Backman typically writes checks of $5.4M.

What boards does Patrik Backman sit on?

Patrik Backman holds tracked board seats at AppGyver, Booksy, Import.io ,, MindsDB, Nosto, Supermetrics, Surglogs.

What companies has Patrik Backman invested in?

Investments tracked here include NearGroup.

Where did Patrik Backman go to school?

Patrik Backman studied at Aalto University (Master of Science, Applied Mathematics); Hanken School of Economics (Master of Science - MS, Finance); Reserviupseerikoulu - Reservofficersskolan - Reserve Officer School (Kurssi 205).

Patrik Backman

Investor

General Partner at OpenOcean · Board director at Rapidminer · Board director at AppGyver · Board director at Booksy

Helsinki

Writes $5.4M checks

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

Abdul GueforunlockedPatrik: together at Mariadb Corporation (2022)

×3Patrik: together at A.T. Kearney

×4Patrik: together at MySQL

Patrik: together at Rapidminer

About

Member of the OpenOcean deal team for the Truecaller investment.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

p•••@openocean.vcreveal

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Board director at Rapidminer

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Rapidminer's investors · 6

Ascent Venture PartnersBedford Blossom Street VenturesDallas · $1M – $4M checks ConvergeCambridge · $500K – $5M checks · since 2015 Earlybird Venture CapitalBerlin · $540K – $12M checks NGP CapitalBerlin · $8M – $12M checks OpenOceanHelsinki · $2.2M – $5.5M checks

Co-founders at Rapidminer

Ingo MierswaExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at AppGyver

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AppGyver's investors · 3

Initial CapitalLondon · $25K – $5M checks · since 2016 Karma VenturesTallinn · $1.1M – $5.4M checks · since 2016 OpenOceanHelsinki · $2.2M – $5.5M checks · since 2016

Co-founders at AppGyver

Marko Sakari LehtimakiExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Booksy

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Booksy's investors · 15

AternusTřinec Coelius CapitalSan Francisco · $200K – $1M checks Endeavor CatalystNew York · $5.5M – $200M checks Inovia CapitalMontreal · $250K – $8M checks · since 2024 Inovo VCWarsaw · $540K – $4.3M checks KAYAPrague · $108K – $3.2M checks Kulczyk InvestmentsLuxembourg · since 2018 Manta Ray VenturesLondon OpenOceanHelsinki · $2.2M – $5.5M checks · since 2018 Piton Capital$100K – $5M checks · since 2018 Polipo VenturesSydney Rheingau FoundersBerlin · $220K – $1.6M checks Sprints CapitalLondon VNV GlobalStockholm XG VenturesMenlo Park

Co-founders at Booksy

Konrad HowardExecutive Officer

Stefan BatoryFounder & CEO

Experience

OpenOceanGeneral Partner, CEO and Co-foundercurrent2009 — present
MariaDB CorporationCo-Founder, Product and Strategy Advisorcurrent2010 — present
MariaDB CorporationCo-Founder and Member of the Board2022Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
BooksyBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
BooksyBoard Member2016 — 2020
SupermetricsBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentFinland
MinervaInvestorcurrent2025 — present
BitriseBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
AuthologicInvestorcurrent2024 — present
BinalyzeBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
SurglogsBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
MindsDBMember Of The Investor Boardcurrent2020 — present
NostoBoard Membercurrent2013 — present
Strong Network Inc.Board Member2022 — 2024Lausanne Metropolitan Area
Import.ioBoard Member2014 — 2022
TruecallerLead Investor2012 — 2022Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
AppGyver IncBoard Member2014 — 2021
RapidMinerBoard Member2013 — 2018
TapdaqBoard Member2014 — 2016
Sun MicrosystemsDirector, MySQL Developer Products - Member of MySQL Management Team2008
MySQLDirector Software Engineering - Member of Company Management Team2006 — 2008
MySQLDirector of SAP Alliance2003 — 2006
eCraft Management SolutionsProject Manager2000 — 2003
A.T. KearneyBusiness Analyst1998 — 1999

Skills & more

Open Source34SaaS8MySQL7Enterprise Software6Databases5Software as a Service (SaaS)2Start-ups63Venture Capital40Cloud Computing21Scalability11Mobile Devices11Entrepreneurship13

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Mobile ApplicationsBusiness IntelligenceMariaDBBusiness StrategyStrategic PartnershipsManagementStrategy

From Patrik's professional profile.

Deals · 1

SurglogsBoard seat

via OpenOcean · filed Nov 2021 · $11M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

AppGyver Booksy Import.io ,MindsDB Nosto Supermetrics

Investor

NearGroup

Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at OpenOcean

Adrien Levacic

Investment Associate at OpenOcean

Crystal van Oosterom

AI Venture Partner at OpenOcean

Duleepa 'Dups' Wijayawardhana

Venture Partner at OpenOcean

Ekaterina Almasque

General Partner at OpenOcean

Joanna Graiver

Investment Associate at OpenOcean

Kulpreet Singh

Operating Advisor at OpenOcean

Lisa Edgar

Strategic Advisor at OpenOcean

Michael “Monty” Widenius

Advisor at OpenOcean

Frequently asked questions

Who is Patrik Backman?: Member of the OpenOcean deal team for the Truecaller investment.
Where does Patrik Backman work?: Patrik Backman is General Partner at OpenOcean and Board director at Rapidminer and Board director at AppGyver and Board director at Booksy.
What does Patrik Backman invest in?: Patrik Backman invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
What check size does Patrik Backman write?: Patrik Backman typically writes checks of $5.4M.
What boards does Patrik Backman sit on?: Patrik Backman holds tracked board seats at AppGyver, Booksy, Import.io ,, MindsDB, Nosto, Supermetrics, Surglogs.
What companies has Patrik Backman invested in?: Investments tracked here include NearGroup.
Where did Patrik Backman go to school?: Patrik Backman studied at Aalto University (Master of Science, Applied Mathematics); Hanken School of Economics (Master of Science - MS, Finance); Reserviupseerikoulu - Reservofficersskolan - Reserve Officer School (Kurssi 205).

Founder mafias

Aalto University mafia59

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Olli NuutilaIndustrial managementFounded Cactos +1 Jan GoetzTitle of DocentFounded Iqm +1 Wycliffe RadumaMaster of Science in TechnologyFounded Otos +1 Arto TolonenMaster's degreeFounded Audiodraft +1 Niko KarstikkoMasters (incomplete)Founded Bobw +1 Pauliina MartikainenAalto University School of BusinessFounded Wave Ventures

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Hanken School of Economics mafia11

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Nicolas JuliaExchange SemesterFounded Sorare Helen GerharzExchange SemesterFounded Magmatic Marc MetzBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded MeetAnyway Olli GunstBachelor of ScienceFounded Blok Rudi SkogmanMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded Blok Henrik HeleniusBachelor's + Master's degreeFounded Droppe

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AppGyver mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ari TullaAdvisor (Acquired by SAP)Founded Elo Health +2

MindsDB mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Viram ShahMarket ResearchFounded Vested

Nosto mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Antanas BaksysHead of Search productFounded Ace Waves

Same school

Also attended Aalto University150

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 Rilla SaukkonenFund Analyst at Lifeline Ventures

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Also attended Hanken School of Economics53

Nicolas JuliaCo-founder & CEO of Sorare Toby ObstbaumFund Controller at OpenOcean John LindforsCo-founder at DST Global Nina RudankoCFO and Head of ESG at IPR.VC Pontus StråhlmanPartner at Voima Ventures Patrick NollerGeneral Partner, Managing Director at FoodLabs

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Also attended Reserviupseerikoulu - Reservofficersskolan - Reserve Officer School8

Toby ObstbaumFund Controller at OpenOcean Timo AhopeltoSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline Ventures Paavo RäisänenGeneral Partner at Maki.vc Joonas PönniöCOO at IPR.VC Paavo GrönqvistTrainee, Real Estate at Innovestor Ventures Jouni SalmiManaging Director at Sontek Ventures Oy

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Shared employers

Also worked at OpenOcean15

Ralf WahlstenChairman at OpenOcean Mirva LaatunenSenior Investment Associate at OpenOcean Tony NystenPartner at OpenOcean Toby ObstbaumFund Controller at OpenOcean Reid JacksonInvestor at Luminar Ventures Riku SeppäläGeneral Partner at Icebreaker

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Also worked at MariaDB Corporation7

Abdul GueforManaging Director at Intel Capital Ralf WahlstenChairman at OpenOcean Michael FanfantGeneral Partner at Runa Capital Keith BonniciInvestment Director at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Jürgen IngelsFounding Partner and Chairman at SmartFin Ari KorhonenGrowth Partner at Evli Growth Partners

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Also worked at Bitrise4

Kulpreet SinghOperating Advisor at OpenOcean Réza MalekzadehGeneral Partner at Partech Ventures Marton SzokeVenture Partner at Radix Ventures Viktor BeneiFounder/CTO at Bitrise

Also worked at Surglogs2

Andrej KiskaBoard Partner at Credo Ventures Dominik MetesFounder at Surglogs