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Sami Lampinen

Investor

Partner at Inventure

Helsinki, Finland

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

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

Timo AhopeltounlockedSami: together at Prodeko Ventures (2021)
Sami: together at MIT Sloan School of Management
Sami: together at Invest Europe
×4Sami: together at Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan

About

A founder of Inventure in 2005 and previously a Partner at Capman, Sami has about 25 years of venture capital experience and has worked with over 100 portfolio companies. He sits on the boards of companies including UpCloud, Wirepas, Cadentia, and ONEiO, as well as Business Finland and Invest Europe's VC Council.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Experience

  1. InventurePartnercurrent2005 — present
  2. Prodeko VenturesMember of the Boardcurrent2021 — present
  3. Invest EuropeMember of the Venture Capital Platform Councilcurrent2021 — present
  4. 25+ Inventure portfolio companies currently including Canatu, Upcloud, Haltian, OneIOMember of the Boardcurrent2005 — present
  5. Business FinlandMember of the Board2020 — 2026
  6. FVCA - PääomasijoittajatChairman Of The Board2019 — 2021Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  7. CapManPartner1997 — 2005
  8. SIAR Bossard/Gemini ConsultingManagement Consultant1995 — 1997

Skills & more

Strategy26Management10Venture Capital99Private Equity34Business Strategy56Buyouts5Mergers13Start-ups95Corporate Development31Entrepreneurship53M&A experience8Angel Investing10
+12 moreDue DiligenceStrategic PartnershipsMobile DevicesValuationInvestmentsBusiness DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness ModelingBusiness PlanningVenture FinancingCorporate FinanceManagement Consulting

From Sami's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

CadentiaONEiOUpcloudWirepas

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Inventure

Adrian Arnsvik Bjurefalk
Investment Manager at Inventure
Anna Salminen
Senior Internal Operations Manager at Inventure
Anna Salminen
Senior Internal Operations Manager at Inventure
Cristina Koehn
Chief Operating Officer at Inventure
Dietmar Berger
Chief Medical Officer at Gilead Sciences
Flavius Martin
Executive Vice President, Research at Gilead Sciences
Greg Anderson
Communications & Marketing Director at Inventure
Lauri Kokkila
Partner at Inventure

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sami Lampinen?
A founder of Inventure in 2005 and previously a Partner at Capman, Sami has about 25 years of venture capital experience and has worked with over 100 portfolio companies. He sits on the boards of companies including UpCloud, Wirepas, Cadentia, and ONEiO, as well as Business Finland and Invest Europe's VC Council.
Where does Sami Lampinen work?
Sami Lampinen is Partner at Inventure.
What check size does Sami Lampinen write?
Sami Lampinen typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Sami Lampinen sit on?
Sami Lampinen holds tracked board seats at Cadentia, ONEiO, Upcloud, Wirepas.
Where did Sami Lampinen go to school?
Sami Lampinen studied at Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan (M Sc, Industrial Management); MIT Sloan School of Management (Strategy).

Same school

Also attended Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan62

Ralf WahlstenChairman at OpenOceanTimo AhopeltoSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline VenturesPetteri KoponenFounding Partner at Lifeline VenturesIlkka PaananenAdvisor at Lifeline VenturesIlkka KivimäkiFounding Partner & Advisor at Maki.vcPirkka PalomäkiFounding Partner at Maki.vc

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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management774

Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor

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Shared employers

Also worked at Prodeko Ventures3

Timo AhopeltoSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline VenturesKaj HagrosManaging Partner at RedstoneRobin HanssonCFO & Investments at Wave Ventures

Also worked at Invest Europe22

Claus AnderssonGeneral Partner at Sunstone CapitalMatthieu LattesGeneral Partner at White Star CapitalStephan de MoraesManaging General Partner at Indico Capital PartnersPatrick PolakCo-Founder and Managing Partner at NewionMax BautinManaging Partner at IQ CapitalPatrick SheehanFounder and Managing Partner at ETF Partners

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Also worked at Business Finland3

Maria WasastjernaFounding Partner at KvantedMark CyffkaFounder at AirMyneSudip MukhopadhyayFounder at AirMyne

Also worked at FVCA - Pääomasijoittajat16

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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