Sami Lampinen
InvestorPartner at Inventure
Helsinki, Finland
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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.
Experience
- InventurePartnercurrent2005 — present
- Prodeko VenturesMember of the Boardcurrent2021 — present
- Invest EuropeMember of the Venture Capital Platform Councilcurrent2021 — present
- 25+ Inventure portfolio companies currently including Canatu, Upcloud, Haltian, OneIOMember of the Boardcurrent2005 — present
- Business FinlandMember of the Board2020 — 2026
- FVCA - PääomasijoittajatChairman Of The Board2019 — 2021Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- CapManPartner1997 — 2005
- SIAR Bossard/Gemini ConsultingManagement Consultant1995 — 1997
Education
- Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolanM Sc, Industrial Management1991 — 1996
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementStrategy1993
Skills & more
Strategy26Management10Venture Capital99Private Equity34Business Strategy56Buyouts5Mergers13Start-ups95Corporate Development31Entrepreneurship53M&A experience8Angel Investing10
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Due DiligenceStrategic PartnershipsMobile DevicesValuationInvestmentsBusiness DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness ModelingBusiness PlanningVenture FinancingCorporate FinanceManagement ConsultingFrom 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
Cristina Koehn
Chief Operating Officer at Inventure
Greg Anderson
Communications & Marketing Director at Inventure
Kevin Lösch
Investment Manager at Inventure
Lauri Kokkila
Partner at Inventure
Linus Dahg
Managing Partner at Inventure
Magda Lukaszewicz
Partner at Inventure
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Same school
Also attended Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan38
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 Management489
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
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Also worked at Business Finland2
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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