Riivo Anton
InvestorFounding Partner at Specialist VC · Member of Advisory Board, Investor at Startup Wise Guys
Estonia
Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $1.6M
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205 people in our graph share verified history with Riivo — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Jyri EngeströmunlockedRiivo: together at University of Helsinki (2001)
×2Riivo: together at Startup Wise Guys
×3Riivo: together at Civitta
×4Riivo: together at University of Helsinki
About
A serial entrepreneur and prolific angel/VC investor with over fifty investments, Riivo co-founded Civitta, Emerging Europe's largest management consulting firm. At Specialist he sources deals, analyses opportunities and manages the fund, helping founders with strategy and fundraising.
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Experience
- Specialist VCFounding Partnercurrent2017 — present
- CivittaMember of Advisory Board, Co-Foundercurrent2000 — presentEmerging Europe and New Nordics
- Startup Wise GuysMember of Advisory Board, Investorcurrent2014 — presentEstonia
- Wiser Financial Advisors OÜPartnercurrent2008 — present
- Innopolis Insenerid OÜMember of Supervisory Boardcurrent2007 — present
- Tapvei EstoniaMember of Advisory Board2015 — 2025
- SunWash Technologies OÜChairman of Supervisory Board2010 — 2017
- WERROWOOL OÜMember of Supervisory Board2011 — 2017
Skills & more
Strategic Planning35Management Consulting63Business Strategy48Start-ups89Entrepreneurship51Mergers & Acquisitions19Project Planning12Business Development18Investments24Product Development8Business Planning24Financial Analysis12
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Investments
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Colleagues at Specialist VC
Gerri Kodres
Founding Partner at Specialist VC
Karina Univer
Investment Manager at Specialist VC
Kaspar Hanni
Partner at Specialist VC
Liisa Pent
Finance and Operations Specialist at Specialist VC
Oliver Strastin
Associate at Specialist VC
Samela Kivilo
Investment Manager at Specialist VC
Tõnu Esko
Venture Partner and Scientific Advisor at Specialist VC
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Investors connected to Riivo in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Riivo Anton?
- A serial entrepreneur and prolific angel/VC investor with over fifty investments, Riivo co-founded Civitta, Emerging Europe's largest management consulting firm. At Specialist he sources deals, analyses opportunities and manages the fund, helping founders with strategy and fundraising.
- Where does Riivo Anton work?
- Riivo Anton is Founding Partner at Specialist VC.
- What check size does Riivo Anton write?
- Riivo Anton typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
- What companies has Riivo Anton invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Actual Reports, Camorka, Comodule, Flowstep, Gearbox, Nordigen, SensusQ.
- Where did Riivo Anton go to school?
- Riivo Anton studied at University of Tartu (MBA (cum laude), Entrepreneurship and Technology Management); University of Tartu (BA, Public Administration); University of Helsinki.
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Also attended University of Tartu73
Kristjan LaanemaaFounding Partner at Karma VenturesRiin VähkFinance Manager at Karma VenturesAnti KodarInvestor at Butterfly VenturesErki MölderManaging Partner at Verge HealthTech FundRain RannuFounding Partner at SuperAngelVeljo OtsasonGeneral Partner at SuperAngel
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Also attended University of Helsinki97
Jyri EngeströmPartner at Lifeline VenturesMaija MuntilaTalent Lead at Lifeline VenturesRamin VatanparastAdvisor - Enterprise Technology at Augment VenturesAtte HonkasaloVice President, Data & Analytics at NGP CapitalPauliina MartikainenManaging Partner at Maki.vcHeikki HerlinMember of the Board at IPR.VC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Civitta14
Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus VenturesVeronika MugraData Scientist (on parental leave) at NordicNinjaMelaniia VolkodavAssociate at Panache VenturesKipras VaicekauskasAnalyst at Practica CapitalJokūbas KarnauskasAssociate at BSV VenturesPaulina PodskubovaEU Projects Manager at G-Force
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