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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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Risto: together at Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu

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

From Risto's professional profile.

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.
Where did Risto Rautakorpi go to school?
Risto Rautakorpi studied at LUT University (MSc, Industrial Economics); Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu (MBA, Finance).

Same school

Also attended LUT University21

Janne JuholaPartner, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor VenturesJoni KarsikasInvestment Director at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Enni RautioInterim Director, Fund Investments at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Diedert BrentjensInvestment Manager at CNBB Equity PartnersJari StrandmanFounding Partner at Nordic Science InvestmentsAri KorhonenGrowth Partner at Evli Growth Partners

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Also attended Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu28

Ilkka KivimäkiFounding Partner & Advisor at Maki.vcRoel BulthuisInvestor at SynconaInka MeroFounder & Managing Partner at Voima VenturesDmitry LevitPartner at Cento VenturesJuuso PuolanneInvestment Director at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Matti VirolainenPartner at Sponsor Capital Oy

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Shared employers

Also worked at Founder Institute171

Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesMimi YagoubHead of Operations and Communications at One Way VenturesDr. ChettipallyVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcRyan MichelettiGeneral Partner at The Veteran Fund

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Also worked at ReadPeak1

Kaj HagrosManaging Partner at Redstone

Also worked at OP Financial Group12

Joonas PönniöCOO at IPR.VCLauri KarjalainenInvestment Manager, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor VenturesTapio PassinenInvestment Director at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Enni RautioInterim Director, Fund Investments at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Tommi SilvastInvestment Analyst at Sentica Partners OyAnna PölönenAnalyst at Voima Ventures

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Also worked at Microsoft1,848

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic

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