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Petri Lehmuskoski

Investor

Founding & General Partner at Gorilla Capital · Business Angel for startups, investor, founding member at FiBAN · LP Investor at Golden Gate Ventures · LP investor at Play Ventures

Finland

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Petri Lehmuskoski, co-founder, champions a camel startup philosophy favoring capital-efficient, profitable, customer-retentive businesses and brings an angel-style, hands-on approach as a founding member of the Finnish Business Angels Network.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSector Agnostic

Experience

  1. Gorilla Capital Fund IIIFounding Partnercurrent2023 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  2. Play VenturesLP investorcurrent2018 — present
  3. Gorilla CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2017 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  4. Gorilla CapitalCo-Founder, startup investorcurrent2012 — presentFinland
  5. Gorilla Acceleration FundGeneral Partnercurrent2013 — presentFinland
  6. Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN)Business Angel for startups, investor, founding membercurrent2009 — presentNordics
  7. Golden Gate VenturesLP Investorcurrent2012 — presentSingapore
  8. Investop OyGeneral Partnercurrent2011 — presentTurku, Finland
  9. Investop OyMember of the boardcurrent2001 — present
  10. Boost TurkuStartup coach and mentorcurrent2011 — presentFinland
  11. Boost TurkuStartup coach and mentorcurrent2011 — presentTurku
  12. Boost TurkuMember of advisory board2012 — 2019Turku Finland
  13. Topsoft OyFoundercurrent1984 — present
  14. Poppamies OyMentor2014 — 2025Finland
  15. The Founder InstituteDirector and Mentor, startup coach,2012 — 2017Helsinki, Finland
  16. Tietokeskus YhtiötCo-founder1989 — 2016
  17. Tietokeskus YhtiötCo-founder, Marketing manager1989 — 1995
  18. Lean Startup MachineLocal organizer, mentor2013 — 2015Helsinki, Finland
  19. PAN Vision GroupManagement Advisor2010 — 2011Sweden
  20. Pan Vision FinlandCountry Manager & sales director2008 — 2010Turku, Finland
  21. Pan Vision FinlandMember of management group2008 — 2010
  22. Pan Vision FinlandCEO, turnaround specialist2005 — 2008Sweden
  23. Pan Vision FinlandMember of the Board2004 — 2008
  24. Pan Vision FinlandCOO2004 — 2005
  25. Nordic Entertainment ServiceFounder, Member of the Board, VMI specialist2003 — 2008
  26. Diggibag ABMember of the Board2001 — 2007
  27. Figma RyVice President, Founding member2001 — 2007
  28. Universomo OyMember of Board2006 — 2007
  29. Toptronics AB, SwedenToptronics Group CEO2000 — 2004
  30. Toptronics OyFounder, CEO/Managing Director1999 — 2004
  31. Toptronics OyFounder, Entrepreneur1983 — 2004Nordics (Finland, Sweden, Denmark)

Skills & more

Exits2MentoringTeam MentoringStartups3Business Analysis2Business FormationPartner IdentificationFinancial SponsorsStart-ups99Entrepreneurship99Business Strategy99Venture Capital90
+12 moreAngel InvestingMarketing StrategyProduct ManagementVideo GamesMobile GamesLeading ChangeInternational BusinessManagementStrategic PlanningMergers & AcquisitionsB2BProduct Launch

Languages English · Finnish · German · Italian · Swedish

From Petri's professional profile.

Colleagues at Gorilla Capital

Kirsi Vine-Haaparinne
General Partner at Gorilla Capital
Petter Hattenbach
General Partner, SWE & DK at Gorilla Capital
Risto Rautakorpi
Founding & General Partner at Gorilla Capital
Sampo Parkkinen
Venture Partner at Gorilla Capital
Sebastian Geust
Investment Manager at Gorilla Capital
Tamar Ben-Zvi
Diagnostics, Business Development at Peregrine Ventures
Teemu Huhtala
Fund Partner at Gorilla Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Petri Lehmuskoski?
Petri Lehmuskoski, co-founder, champions a camel startup philosophy favoring capital-efficient, profitable, customer-retentive businesses and brings an angel-style, hands-on approach as a founding member of the Finnish Business Angels Network.
Where does Petri Lehmuskoski work?
Petri Lehmuskoski is Founding & General Partner at Gorilla Capital.
What does Petri Lehmuskoski invest in?
Petri Lehmuskoski invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
What check size does Petri Lehmuskoski write?
Petri Lehmuskoski typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Petri Lehmuskoski go to school?
Petri Lehmuskoski studied at Harvard Business School (GMP, Management); Turku School of Economics (JOT & GET (part of eMBA), Economics); Commercial College of Raisio (Economics, accounting).

Founder mafias

Harvard Business School mafia885

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Tim DraperMBAFounded Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrMBAFounded Pattern BreakersHristo BorisovOPM Class 64Founded PayhawkNoubar AfeyanVisiting LecturerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +13Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +6Nick PerrettPLDFounded Prosper list view +4

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Founder Institute mafia63

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Raymond YipMentorFounded Shopline +1Jeremy GeigerEntrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesFounded retailigence +1Adeo RessiChairmanFounded Decile Group +1Vasco PedroMentorFounded Spinnable +1Tim HyerFounded Getable +1Luis ChauEmprendimiento/Estudios sobre emprendimientoFounded Instacash +1

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Play Ventures mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Harri ManninenFounding PartnerFounded Play Ventures +2Henric SuuronenFounding PartnerFounded Play Ventures +1Morten E. WulffLimited Partner (Fund 1+2)Founded GameanalyticsJoakim AchrenVenture PartnerFounded Next GamesDavid EvansLimited PartnerFounded PlayCanvas

Golden Gate Ventures mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ohad GiladLP Golden Gate VenturesFounded 42WorkspaceDmitry VedenyapinSummer AssociateFounded Peakflo

Lean Startup Machine mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Michele AttisaniMentor and OrganizerFounded Black DuckRay WuWorkshop CoordinatorFounded MagicBus

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School2,000

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

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Shared employers

Also worked at The Founder Institute171

Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesMimi YagoubHead of Operations and Communications at One Way VenturesDr. ChettipallyVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcRyan MichelettiGeneral Partner at The Veteran Fund

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Also worked at Lean Startup Machine3

Lucas NelsonManaging Partner, Founder at Lytical VenturesRaymond HannesVenture Partner at Identity.vcRay WuFounder at MagicBus

Also worked at Pan Vision Finland1

Joakim KarlssonPartner at Helix Kapital 3.0