About
Riku Asikainen began his entrepreneurial career in 1988 as one of Europe's early e-commerce entrepreneurs, founding and selling companies in Finland and France. He later became one of Finland's first professional angel investors and helped develop the regional startup ecosystem through angel networks and the Startup Sauna Accelerator. He also ran the book agency Lukiolaisten Kirjakauppa, which he started in 1992, for roughly a decade.
Invests in
E-commerce
Experience
- Evli Growth PartnersManaging Partner, Foundercurrent2018 — presentHelsinki Area, Finland
- FVCA - PääomasijoittajatChairperson of the Boardcurrent2021 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Oy Brynolf Grönmark AbChairman of the board, Partnercurrent2008 — presentEspoo
- ThirdPresenceMember of the Board of Directors, Angel Investorcurrent2012 — presentHelsinki
- RephopAngel investorcurrent2014 — presentTallinn, Estonia
- StreamrCo-Founder and Angel investorcurrent2014 — presentHelsinki
- Flashnode OyAngel investorcurrent2015 — presentJyväskylä, Finland
- Enbrite.lyMember of the Board of Directors, Lead angel investorcurrent2015 — presentHungary
- RIQ Yhtiöt OyOwnercurrent1988 — present
- CombinosticsAngel investor2014 — 2024Finland
- Palveluosakeyhtiö MetsäpolkuChairman of the board1992 — 2023Vantaa
- Nixu OyPrivate investor2010 — 2023Espoo
- FourdegAngel Investor2015 — 2022Helsinki, Finland
- Berggram Development OyAngel investor2013 — 2021Helsinki
- Kampiki Solutions / EzyInsightsChairman of the Board of Directors, Lead Angel Investor2013 — 2021Helsinki
- LiidMember of the board of Directors, Lead Angel investor2016 — 2020Helsinki Area, Finland
- EBAN - The European Trade Association for Business Angels, Seed Funds, and other Early Stage MarketVice President of the Board2016 — 2019Brussels Area, Belgium
- Ellun KanatMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2019Helsinki Area, Finland
- Smoothie Heaven OyMember of the Board of Directors, Angel Investor2013 — 2017Helsinki
- E-Sports Group OyPrivate investor2010 — 2017Espoo
Education
- Helsingin kauppakorkeakouluM. Sc, Finance1990 — 1999
- Mäkelänrinteen lukioHigh School diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates1985 — 1989
Skills & more
Venture Capital99Angel Investing90Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99Private Equity71Business Strategy70Leadership42Board of Director experience7Growth Strategies8Business Development43New Business Development37Mergers & Acquisitions33
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FinanceCorporate FinanceEmerging MarketsValuationBoard of DirectorsM&A experienceSaaSStrategic PlanningSoftware as a Service (SaaS)StrategyManagementBusiness ModelingLanguages English · Finnish · French · Swedish
From Riku's professional profile.
Colleagues at Evli Growth Partners
Ainomaija Haarla
Investor at Evli Growth Partners
Ari Korhonen
Growth Partner at Evli Growth Partners
Ari-Pekka Salovaara
Investor at Evli Growth Partners
Jake Jyväsjärvi
Investment Analyst at Evli Growth Partners
Jere Blomqvist
Investment Manager at Evli Growth Partners
Juha-Matti Liukkonen
Investor at Evli Growth Partners
Juho Loippo
Investor at Evli Growth Partners
Juuso Koskinen
Associate Partner at Evli Growth Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Riku Asikainen work?
- Riku Asikainen is Managing Partner at Evli Growth Partners.
- What does Riku Asikainen invest in?
- Riku Asikainen invests in E-commerce.
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Shared employers
Also worked at FVCA - Pääomasijoittajat12
Pirkka PalomäkiFounding Partner at Maki.vcPauliina MartikainenManaging Partner at Maki.vcTimo ArgillanderExecutive Chairman, Co-Founder at IPR.VCTopi PöyhönenInvestment Associate at IPR.VCJussi SainiemiPartner at Voima VenturesTanya HorowitzPartner at Butterfly Ventures
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