Find your path to Sten
454 people in our graph share verified history with Sten — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Elliot GeidtunlockedSten: together at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2012–2013)
×4Sten: together at Stanford University Graduate School of Business
×3Sten: together at Andreessen Horowitz
×2Sten: together at Founders Pledge
About
Sten Tamkivi helped grow Skype's Estonian engineering team, founded Teleport (sold to Topia), invested with Taavet Hinrikus, mapped the Skype network and advocates backing companies that reshape regional economies.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerCrypto & Web3Defense TechFintechHealthtechNew MaterialsRoboticsSpace Tech
Board director at CircuitHubYC W12
Intro paths
YC
Sten went through Y Combinator (Winter 2012) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Sten can intro founders to CircuitHub's investors below.
CircuitHub's investors · 2
Co-founders at CircuitHub
AS
Andrew SeddonFounder/CEO
Experience
- PluralPartnercurrent2021 — presentTallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
- SkaalaPartnercurrent2021 — present
- Founders PledgeMembercurrent2020 — present
- e-ResidencyMember of the Council, Estonian E-Residency Programcurrent2019 — presentTallinn, Estonia
- Kistler-Ritso FoundationMember of the Supervisory Board, Vabamu - Museum of Occupations and Freedomcurrent2015 — presentTallinn, Estonia
- Ambient Sound InvestmentsChairman of Supervisory Board, ASI Private Equitycurrent2006 — presentEstonia
- LHVMember of the Supervisory Board, LHV Group2015 — 2024Tallinn, Estonia
- Estonian Founders SocietyPresident, Board Member2019 — 2021Tallinn, Estonia
- TopiaChief Product Officer2017 — 2021Tallinn, Estonia
- PraxisMember of the Supervisory Board2007 — 2017Estonia
- Teleport, IncCo-founder & CEO2014 — 2017Palo Alto
- Andreessen HorowitzEntrepreneur in Residence2013 — 2014Menlo Park, CA
- SkypeGeneral Manager + various Product roles2005 — 2013Tallinn, Estonia
- President of the Republic of EstoniaAdvisor2009 — 2012Estonia
- Estonian Association of IT and TelecomsMember of the Board2009 — 2012Estonia
- Tallinn UniversityMember of Council2010 — 2012Estonia
- Informatics Council of EstoniaMember2007 — 2012Estonia
- Forwards StudioCo-founder1999 — 2011Tartu, Estonia
- HelmesBusiness Development Director2001 — 2005
- Halo Interactive DDB EstoniaCo-founder, CEO / Director of Strategic Development1996 — 2001
Skills & more
SaaS10Enterprise Software4Leadership66Communication35Public Speaking28Multi-Cultural Team Leadership7Team Leadership19Management50Analysis1Strategy99Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99
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Product ManagementOrganizational CultureProduct Lifecycle ManagementAngel InvestingSoftware Development MethodologiesBusiness StrategyVenture CapitalCorporate DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesProduct DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentProduct MarketingLanguages English · Estonian · German · Russian
From Sten's professional profile.
Deals · 2
CircuitHubBoard seat
via Plural · filed May 2026 · $29.4M raise
Wolfprint 3DBoard seat
via Plural · filed Jul 2022 · $55.6M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Plural
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sten Tamkivi?
- Sten Tamkivi helped grow Skype's Estonian engineering team, founded Teleport (sold to Topia), invested with Taavet Hinrikus, mapped the Skype network and advocates backing companies that reshape regional economies.
- Where does Sten Tamkivi work?
- Sten Tamkivi is Partner at Plural and Board director at CircuitHub.
- What does Sten Tamkivi invest in?
- Sten Tamkivi invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Defense Tech, Fintech, Healthtech, New Materials, Robotics, Space Tech.
- What boards does Sten Tamkivi sit on?
- Sten Tamkivi holds tracked board seats at CircuitHub, Wolfprint 3D.
- Where did Sten Tamkivi go to school?
- Sten Tamkivi studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Science (MS), Management); University of Tartu (Public Relations and Communication Studies).
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000
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Also attended University of Tartu65
Kristjan LaanemaaFounding Partner at Karma VenturesRiin VähkFinance Manager at Karma VenturesGabby DizonCEO at Bitkraft Esports VenturesAnti KodarInvestor at Butterfly VenturesHany Al SonbatyManaging Partner at Sawari VenturesErki MölderManaging Partner at Verge HealthTech Fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at Founders Pledge89
Rouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesStefan WalterInvestor at Cavalry VenturesNick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, LlcGriff BohmInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, LlcAndrew McLoughlinBrit in San Francisco; seed-stage venture capital investorDaniel DuboisInvestor at Side Door Ventures
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Also worked at e-Residency1
Also worked at Teleport, Inc1
Also worked at Andreessen Horowitz262
Marc AndreessenCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzBen HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzBalaji SrinivasanAngel investor and founder of The Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)
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