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Pauliina Meskanen

Investor

Investor at Great Wave Ventures

Helsinki, Finland

Writes $25K – $50K checks · typically $37.5K

Experience

  1. CalectraCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. ActivateActivate Fellow, Activate Berkeley at Berkeley Lab’s Cyclotron Roadcurrent2024 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
  3. Übermorgen VenturesAdvisory Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  4. Climate VineMember, Inaugural cohortcurrent2023 — present
  5. Climate CapitalVenture Partner at Climate Capital Bio2022 — 2025
  6. Survivaltech.clubFounder2021 — 2023
  7. Lifeline VenturesEntrepreneur in Residence2023
  8. Sigma Squared SocietyCo-Lead, Climate Horizontal2021 — 2023
  9. On DeckOn Deck Climate Tech2022
  10. Sigma Squared SocietyCountry Managing Director, Finland2020 — 2021Helsinki Area, Finland
  11. Wave VenturesInvestment Manager2019 — 2020Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  12. InventureInvestments Intern2019Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  13. Kaiku HealthSales Manager2017 — 2018Helsinki Area, Finland
  14. Kaiku HealthAnalyst / Customer Success Manager2016 — 2017
  15. ESPRIT St. Gallen - Consulting by StudentsAssociate2014 — 2015Sankt Gallen, Switzerland
  16. Helsingin Suomalainen YhteiskouluSubstitute Teacher in Mathematics and Physics2014Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Education

  1. Aalto UniversityMaster's degree, Industrial Engineering and Management2018 — 2021
  2. Hokkaido UniversityHalf-Year Exchange Program2018 — 2019
  3. Aalto UniversityBachelor’s Degree, Industrial Engineering & Management2015 — 2018
  4. University of St.GallenEconomics, Business Administration2014 — 2015
  5. Helsingin Suomalainen YhteiskouluHigh School, International Baccalaureate2011 — 2014

Skills & more

Teamwork4International Sales2Sales Operations2Project Management3

Languages English · Finnish · German · Swedish

From Pauliina's professional profile.

Colleagues at Great Wave Ventures

Aaron Farr
Investor at Great Wave Ventures
Elian Haddock
Investor at Great Wave Ventures
Elisha Agravante
Operations Manager at Great Wave Ventures
Hideaki Okubo
Senior Associate at Great Wave Ventures
Mark Bivens
Venture Partner at Great Wave Ventures
Michael Palmer
General Partner at Great Wave Ventures
Nobu Iguchi
Managing Partner at Great Wave Ventures
Risa Ishii
Principal at Great Wave Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Pauliina Meskanen work?
Pauliina Meskanen is at Great Wave Ventures.
What check size does Pauliina Meskanen write?
Pauliina Meskanen typically writes checks of $25K – $50K.

Founder mafias

University of St.Gallen mafia31

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Adrian LocherBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Merantix +1Manar AlkassarMaster's programFounded Qlub +1Jonas MorgnerM.Sc.Founded TradeLink +1Dominik MatykaDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded NAPChristophe MaireFounded FoodLabsConstantin RobertzBusiness Administration and ManagementFounded Locad

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Aalto University mafia22

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Pauliina MartikainenAalto University School of BusinessFounded Wave VenturesFilip DamesMSCFounded ZalandoJiri HeinonenBachelor of Science - BSFounded SwappieJohannes KorpelaBachelor of ScienceFounded Wave VenturesVille VesterinenBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded HousecatRiku LindholmBachelor's degreeFounded Meru Health

+ 15 more

Wave Ventures mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Rasmus AreskougVenture PartnerFounded ParaglidePauliina MartikainenCo-FounderFounded Wave VenturesElis HodzicInvestorFounded ScapeJohannes KorpelaCEO & InvestmentsFounded Wave Ventures

Great Wave Ventures mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Aaron FarrInvestorFounded AirgoodsElian HaddockInvestorFounded Airgoods

Hokkaido University mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ivan TsybaevHUSTEP programFounded Trucker Path +1Albertus SarwonoPh.D.Founded Allium Bio

Same school

Also attended Aalto University97

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

+ 91 more

Also attended Hokkaido University11

Keita NakanishiCEO at Yamaha Motor VenturesTaruho KurodaImpact Partner at Fresco CapitalTetsu NakajimaInvestor at 15th RockTakeshi MinamotoInvestor at 15th RockKota UnoPrincipal at GMO VenturePartnersSeiji MiyaharaSenior Investment Director at Taiho Ventures, LLC

+ 5 more

Also attended University of St.Gallen245

Melissa DonohoeVice President at Notion CapitalMarjolaine CatilPrincipal at Newfund CapitalGülce KoçInvestment Manager at IdacapitalDominik MatykaInvestor at Cavalry VenturesChristian NagelInvestor at Earlybird Venture CapitalKarol CieslukAssociate at TCV

+ 239 more

Also attended Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu2

Timo ArgillanderExecutive Chairman, Co-Founder at IPR.VCWanmeng ZhangInvestor at Moonfire Ventures

Shared employers

Also worked at Activate12

Joshua PosamentierManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent VenturesRandy AllenCompany Building Partner at Material ImpactCamron BlackburnInvestor at E14 FundIlan GurCEO, ARIA; Co-founder, Activate at ISVCristina EscodaManaging Partner at Tachyon VenturesKrish MehtaFellow at LifeX Ventures

+ 6 more

Also worked at Climate Capital5

Micah KotchPartner at Blackhorn VenturesMichael LucianiManaging Partner at Climate CapitalJennifer KanGeneral Partner at JuniperSundeep AhujaGeneral Partner at Climate CapitalMike MettlerGeneral Partner at Roadrunner Ventures

Also worked at Sigma Squared Society28

Elliot SchoutenInvestment Manager & CFO at Curiosity VCDaniel MikaCampus Lead at The MBA FundLaura ForeroInvestor Relations Officer at World FundSebastian BöhmerFounding Partner at First MomentumDaniel DippoldInvestor at Enzo VenturesOmar BawaInvestor at Enzo Ventures

+ 22 more

Also worked at On Deck155

Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzLaurenInvestor at MGV.VCSteph ScottVice President at Questa CapitalNick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, LlcMichelle KwokPrincipal at Draper AssociatesEric PeterVenture Partner and AI Specialist at Blockchain Builders

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