About
Teemu Mattila applies performance psychology and learning-science frameworks from Carol Dweck, Angela Duckworth and Josh Waitzkin—plus AI stress-tests and deal autopsies—to analytically assess founder mindset, resilience and process learning.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Climate TechDeep TechGamingHardwareHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- Lifeline VenturesPartnercurrent2023 — present
- VerdaBoardcurrent2026 — present
- Thor DynamicsBoardcurrent2025 — present
- OG CarbonBoardcurrent2024 — present
- Time Atlas LabsBoardcurrent2024 — present
- HyCom CoreBoardcurrent2024 — present
- In ParallelBoardcurrent2024 — present
- NordcraftBoardcurrent2024 — present
- PhotoncycleBoardcurrent2023 — present
- PalocerasBoardcurrent2023 — present
- DN CapitalPartner2022 — 2023
- DN CapitalPrincipal2021 — 2022
- DN CapitalInvestment Manager2018 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
- DN CapitalAssociate2016 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
- LEAPWORKBoard2019 — 2023
- LEAPWORKCOO / Growth Ops, Finance2021
- AibidiaBoard2023
- TignisBoard2022 — 2023
- HypatosBoard2021 — 2023
- AforzaBoard2021 — 2023
- GetAcceptBoard2019 — 2023
- CubynBoard2017 — 2022
- Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Associate2016London Area, United Kingdom
- Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Analyst2013 — 2015London Area, United Kingdom
- Aalto FinanceChairman of the Board2012Helsinki
Skills & more
Strategy18Leadership11Start-ups8Corporate Finance9Investments3Strategic Planning4
Languages English · Finnish
- Product-Led Growth Certification — ProductLed
From Teemu's professional profile.
Colleagues at Lifeline Ventures
Elina Holkko
Partner and CFO at Lifeline Ventures
Ilkka Paananen
Advisor at Lifeline Ventures
Juha Lindfors
Managing Partner at Lifeline Ventures
Jyri Engestrom
Investor at Yes VC
Jyri Engeström
Partner at Lifeline Ventures
Kumar Doraiswami
Investor at Tribeca Early Stage Partners
Laura Hyry
Finance Manager at Lifeline Ventures
Maija Muntila
Talent Lead at Lifeline Ventures
Network7
Jackson MosesScout
Venture Partner at Afore Capital
Benoit Jacob
Investment Manager at DN Capital
Brad Harrison
Investor at Scout Ventures
Guy Ward Thomas
Investor at DN Capital
Ian Marsh
Investor at DN Capital
John Helm
Partner at RET Ventures
Lucas Schaubel
Investor at DN Capital
Investors connected to Teemu in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Teemu Mattila?
- Teemu Mattila applies performance psychology and learning-science frameworks from Carol Dweck, Angela Duckworth and Josh Waitzkin—plus AI stress-tests and deal autopsies—to analytically assess founder mindset, resilience and process learning.
- Where does Teemu Mattila work?
- Teemu Mattila is Partner at Lifeline Ventures.
- What does Teemu Mattila invest in?
- Teemu Mattila invests in Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Gaming, Hardware, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Where did Teemu Mattila go to school?
- Teemu Mattila studied at Aalto University (MSc, Finance); USC Marshall School of Business (BSc, Entrepreneurial Finance (International Studies)); Auckland University of Technology (MSc, Entrepreneurship (International Studies)).
Same school
Also attended Aalto University101
Patrik BackmanGeneral Partner at OpenOceanMirva LaatunenSenior Investment Associate at OpenOceanTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanElina HolkkoPartner and CFO at Lifeline VenturesMohammad Zuhair KhanTrainee / Data Engineer at Lifeline VenturesRilla SaukkonenFund Analyst at Lifeline Ventures
+ 95 more
Also attended USC Marshall School of Business157
Jeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of PleoNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesRajeev DhamPartner at Sapphire VenturesEvan SmithManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersAlicia ZaettaAssociate at Marlin Equity Partners
+ 151 more
Also attended Auckland University of Technology22
Derek HandleyFuturist, entrepreneur, and student fascinated by what it means to live well in an increasingly chaotic worldLauri KarjalainenInvestment Manager, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor VenturesTristan PollockInvestor at NZVCKrisztina HorvathJunior Partner at IdékapitalOlivia FlemingPartner at HelmRobert BrundinHead of Financial Control at Procuritas
+ 16 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Thor Dynamics4
Also worked at LEAPWORK2
Also worked at GetAccept8
Rasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalNicolai WadstromPartner, Co-Head of Ares Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabsBenjamin LevyPartner, Co-Head of Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabsAlex FerraraPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersAriel StermanVice President at Bessemer Venture PartnersLuigi CongedoVenture Partner at BootstrapLabs
+ 2 more