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Petteri Koponen

Investor

Partner at Lifeline Ventures

Helsinki, Finland

Writes $660K – $1.3M checks · typically $990K

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.

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Invests in

Climate TechDeep TechGamingHardwareHealthtechSaaS

Experience

  1. Lifeline VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2009 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  2. VarjoChairmancurrent2016 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  3. Smartly.ioBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  4. Smartly.ioChairman2017 — 2020Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  5. Smartly.ioBoard Member2014 — 2017Helsinki, Finland
  6. Hive HelsinkiMember of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2025 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  7. Risk LedgerBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentLondon
  8. SwarmiaBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  9. InvenBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  10. FocalBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  11. MobalBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  12. SlushBoard Member2022 — 2026Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  13. Supercell VenturesBoard Member2017 — 2024Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  14. Hive Helsinki FoundationBoard Member2018 — 2022Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  15. WoltChairman2018 — 2022Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  16. UmbraBoard Member2018 — 2021Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  17. callstats.ioBoard Member2015 — 2020Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  18. ElisaBoard Member2014 — 2020Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  19. KontenaChairman2016 — 2019Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  20. MojiworksBoard Member2016 — 2019Greater Guildford Area, United Kingdom

Education

  1. Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolanNope, sorry!, Technical Physics

Skills & more

Start-ups99Mobile Applications35Entrepreneurship95Mobile Devices60Product Management26Venture Capital34Business Development28Program Management2Mobile Technology10New Business Development11Strategic Partnerships11Business Strategy14
+12 moreWeb DevelopmentMobile InternetTelecommunicationsLeadershipOnline MarketingDigital MediaWeb AnalyticsMobile MarketingSaaSSoftware DevelopmentStrategyProduct Marketing
  • Deep Learning Specialization — Coursera

From Petteri's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan33

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

+ 27 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Mojiworks1

Rob MoffatPartner at Balderton Capital

Also worked at Grey Area1

Ville VesterinenScout at Atomico

Also worked at Pingpin1

Jyri EngeströmPartner at Lifeline Ventures

Also worked at Google945

Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at Felicis

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Colleagues at Lifeline Ventures

Elina Holkko
Partner and CFO at Lifeline Ventures
Ilkka Paananen
Advisor at Lifeline Ventures
Juha Lindfors
Managing Partner at Lifeline Ventures
Jyri Engeström
Partner at Lifeline Ventures
Kai Backman
Partner at Lifeline Ventures
Laura Hyry
Finance Manager at Lifeline Ventures
Maija Muntila
Talent Lead at Lifeline Ventures
Miika Nikinmaa
Investor at Lifeline Ventures