Petteri Koponen
InvestorFounding Partner at Lifeline Ventures
Helsinki, Finland
Writes $660K – $1.3M checks · typically $990K
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Wesley ChanunlockedPetteri: together at Google (2007–2009)
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Petteri: together at Google
About
Petteri Koponen built telecom and internet infrastructure companies—including Jaiku, sold to Google—and applies that hands-on operator experience chairing startups like Supercell, Wolt and Varjo; Aalto Alumnus of the Year.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Climate TechDeep TechGamingHardwareHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- Lifeline VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2009 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- VarjoChairmancurrent2016 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Smartly.ioBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Smartly.ioChairman2017 — 2020Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Smartly.ioBoard Member2014 — 2017Helsinki, Finland
- Hive HelsinkiMember of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2025 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Risk LedgerBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentLondon
- SwarmiaBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- InvenBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- FocalBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- MobalBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- SlushBoard Member2022 — 2026Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Supercell VenturesBoard Member2017 — 2024Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Hive Helsinki FoundationBoard Member2018 — 2022Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- WoltChairman2018 — 2022Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- UmbraBoard Member2018 — 2021Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- callstats.ioBoard Member2015 — 2020Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- ElisaBoard Member2014 — 2020Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- KontenaChairman2016 — 2019Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- MojiworksBoard Member2016 — 2019Greater Guildford Area, United Kingdom
- DigiNYT GroupMember2015 — 2019Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- True AIBoard Member2016 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
- Everywear GamesChairman2015 — 2018Helsinki
- Grey AreaBoard Member2010 — 2018
- MakieLabBoard Member2012 — 2017
- Mindfield GamesChairman2014 — 2017Helsinki, Finland
- Grand Cru GamesChairman2011 — 2017
- StylewhileBoard Member2013 — 2016Helsinki, Finland
- Unity TechnologiesBoard Observer2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Startup SaunaBoard Member2012 — 2014
- NonStop GamesChairman2011 — 2014
- ApplifierBoard Member2010 — 2014
- SupercellChairman2010 — 2013
- ThinglinkBoard Member2010 — 2013
- PingpinAdvisor2010 — 2012
- AlkuvoimaChairman of the Board2006 — 2011
- Aito TechnologiesBoard Member2009
- GoogleNew Business Development2007 — 2009
- BlykAdvisor2006 — 2007
- BlykHead of R&D and Operations2006
Skills & more
Start-ups99Mobile Applications35Entrepreneurship95Mobile Devices60Product Management26Venture Capital34Business Development28Program Management2Mobile Technology10New Business Development11Strategic Partnerships11Business Strategy14
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Web DevelopmentMobile InternetTelecommunicationsLeadershipOnline MarketingDigital MediaWeb AnalyticsMobile MarketingSaaSSoftware DevelopmentStrategyProduct Marketing- Deep Learning Specialization — Coursera
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Investments
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Colleagues at Lifeline Ventures
Elina Holkko
Partner and CFO at Lifeline Ventures
Gaetan Bouilliez
General Partner at Lifeline Ventures
Ilkka Paananen
Advisor at Lifeline Ventures
Juha Lindfors
Managing Partner at Lifeline Ventures
Jyri Engestrom
Investor at Yes VC
Jyri Engeström
Partner at Lifeline Ventures
Kumar Doraiswami
Investor at Tribeca Early Stage Partners
Laura Hyry
Finance Manager at Lifeline Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Petteri Koponen?
- Petteri Koponen built telecom and internet infrastructure companies—including Jaiku, sold to Google—and applies that hands-on operator experience chairing startups like Supercell, Wolt and Varjo; Aalto Alumnus of the Year.
- Where does Petteri Koponen work?
- Petteri Koponen is Founding Partner at Lifeline Ventures.
- What does Petteri Koponen invest in?
- Petteri Koponen invests in Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Gaming, Hardware, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Petteri Koponen write?
- Petteri Koponen typically writes checks of $660K – $1.3M.
- What companies has Petteri Koponen invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Applifier, callstats.io, Inven, Louhe, MakieLab, Metroc, Mojiworks, Nonstop Games, Realm, Realm Technologies Oy, Risk Ledger, Swarmia, and 3 more.
- Where did Petteri Koponen go to school?
- Petteri Koponen studied at Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan (Nope, sorry!, Technical Physics).
Same school
Also attended Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan76
Ralf WahlstenChairman at OpenOceanTimo AhopeltoSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline VenturesIlkka PaananenAdvisor at Lifeline VenturesIlkka KivimäkiFounding Partner & Advisor at Maki.vcPirkka PalomäkiFounding Partner at Maki.vcJussi SainiemiPartner at Voima Ventures
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