Pauliina Martikainen
InvestorPartner at Maki.vc
Helsinki, Finland
Writes $251.8K – $3M checks · typically $1.6M
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About
Pauliina Martikainen-Rahnu is a Managing Partner at Maki.vc, with investments spanning deep tech, enterprise software, and consumer applications, and a current focus on AI and how it shapes human experience at home and work. She previously co-founded Wave Ventures, a student-run VC firm operating in the Nordics. She holds an M.Sc. and CEMS MIM from Aalto University and HEC Paris, and a B.Soc.Sc. from the University of Helsinki.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechEnterprise Software
Experience
- Maki.vcManaging Partnercurrent2024 — present
- Maki.vcGeneral Partner2022 — 2024
- Maki.vcInvestment Director2019 — 2022
- Maki.vcInvestment Manager2019
- University of HelsinkiCommercial Advisory Board Member2023 — 2024Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Wave VenturesCo-Founder2017 — 2019
- Finnish Venture Capital Association - FVCAHead Of Communications, Policy Advisor2018 — 2019
- Akvamariini Porter NovelliCommunications Consultant2015 — 2017
- SlushMarketing2016 — 2017
Skills & more
Languages English · Finnish · Swedish
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Investments
Investor
CarbonCloudJennisRevela HealthYaak Technologies
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pauliina Martikainen?
- Pauliina Martikainen-Rahnu is a Managing Partner at Maki.vc, with investments spanning deep tech, enterprise software, and consumer applications, and a current focus on AI and how it shapes human experience at home and work. She previously co-founded Wave Ventures, a student-run VC firm operating in the Nordics. She holds an M.Sc. and CEMS MIM from Aalto University and HEC Paris, and a B.Soc.Sc. from the University of Helsinki.
- Where does Pauliina Martikainen work?
- Pauliina Martikainen is Partner at Maki.vc.
- What does Pauliina Martikainen invest in?
- Pauliina Martikainen invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software.
- What check size does Pauliina Martikainen write?
- Pauliina Martikainen typically writes checks of $251.8K – $3M.
- What companies has Pauliina Martikainen invested in?
- Investments tracked here include CarbonCloud, Jennis, Revela Health, Yaak Technologies.
- Where did Pauliina Martikainen go to school?
- Pauliina Martikainen studied at Aalto University (Aalto University School of Business, Master of Science (M.Sc.)); HEC Paris (CEMS Master of International Management (MIM)); CEMS - The Global Alliance in Management Education (Master of International Management (MIM)).
Founder mafias
Aalto University mafia59
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University of Helsinki mafia33
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CEMS - The Global Alliance in Management Education mafia25
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Wave Ventures mafia5
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Maki.vc mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Aalto University179
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Also attended HEC Paris711
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Also attended CEMS - The Global Alliance in Management Education115
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Also attended University of Helsinki98
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Also worked at Maki.vc8
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Also worked at University of Helsinki26
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Also worked at Wave Ventures16
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Also worked at Finnish Venture Capital Association - FVCA16
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