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Risto Rautakorpi

Investor

Founding & General Partner at Gorilla Capital

Finland

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

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237 people in our graph share verified history with Risto — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Tamar Ben-ZviunlockedRisto: together at Gorilla Capital (2026)
×4Risto: together at Gorilla Capital
×2Risto: together at OP Financial Group
×5Risto: together at Founder Institute

About

Risto Rautakorpi, a Nordic institutional super angel who created the camel investing model, uses a data-driven, learning-before-earning approach and 40+ years in IT/Microsoft to drive sustainable, mid-sized exits.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSector Agnostic

Experience

  1. Gorilla CapitalFounding & General Partnercurrent2018 — presentHelsinki Area, Finland
  2. Gorilla Ventures OyCo-Foundercurrent2012 — presentHelsinki, Finland
  3. Gorilla Acceleration FundGeneral Partnercurrent2013 — presentFinland
  4. EnterpayBoard Observer, Advisorcurrent2015 — present
  5. Klinik Healthcare Systems OyBoard Observer2017 — 2023
  6. Founder InstituteMentor2015 — 2022Helsinki, Finland
  7. Duunitori – työpaikat ja työelämäuutisetBoard Member2015 — 2022Finland
  8. ReadPeakBoard Member2017 — 2018
  9. Vilokan ADF SolutionsSenior Advisor2015 — 2018Finland
  10. OP Financial GroupStartup coach & mentor, OP Lab2016 — 2017Helsinki & Oulu, Finland
  11. Exaget OyBoard Observer2015 — 2017Finland
  12. Improve Media Oynon-executive Director2014 — 2016
  13. City Digital OyChairman of the Board of Directors2013 — 2015Helsinki
  14. Horizon Group GenevaMember of Investment Advisory Committee2009 — 2012
  15. Accelerando OyPartner, Co-Founder2010 — 2011
  16. MORS Software LLCVP Sales2009 — 2011
  17. Blue White PartnersPartner2008 — 2009
  18. Sales Management, Property DevelopmentSelf Employed2006 — 2009
  19. Lexar Media IncGeneralManager, Sales & Marketing EMEA2005 — 2006
  20. MicrosoftSales Director,OEM and Xbox1992 — 2005
  21. Suomen Arvo-OsuusyhdistysIT Specialist1991 — 1992Finland
  22. Kansallis-Osake-PankkiDevelopment Manager1987 — 1991
  23. AmersoftProduct Manager1985 — 1986

Skills & more

SaaS2Business Development26Business Strategy35Start-ups68Entrepreneurship45International Sales12Strategic Partnerships11New Business Development19Strategy16Product Marketing5Business Planning7Solution Selling2
+12 moreStrategic PlanningSales ManagementB2BManagementMarketing StrategyGo-to-market StrategyMobile DevicesTelecommunicationsMarket ResearchPartner ManagementCloud ComputingProduct Development

Languages English · Finnish · German · Spanish · Swedish

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Colleagues at Gorilla Capital

Kirsi Vine-Haaparinne
General Partner at Gorilla Capital
Petri Lehmuskoski
Founding & General Partner at Gorilla Capital
Petter Hattenbach
General Partner, SWE & DK 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 Risto Rautakorpi?
Risto Rautakorpi, a Nordic institutional super angel who created the camel investing model, uses a data-driven, learning-before-earning approach and 40+ years in IT/Microsoft to drive sustainable, mid-sized exits.
Where does Risto Rautakorpi work?
Risto Rautakorpi is Founding & General Partner at Gorilla Capital.
What does Risto Rautakorpi invest in?
Risto Rautakorpi invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
What check size does Risto Rautakorpi write?
Risto Rautakorpi typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Risto Rautakorpi invested in?
Investments tracked here include Agenton, DealGuru, LOla panda, Mjuk, Mobal, Serviceform, Teamspective, Upsy Company, Xiphera.
Where did Risto Rautakorpi go to school?
Risto Rautakorpi studied at LUT University (MSc, Industrial Economics); Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu (MBA, Finance).

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