About
Venture capitalist specializing in greentech and digitalization with 40+ investments and 18 board positions. She founded and led Helen Ventures and co-founded several startups, and holds a D.Sc. in International Business from Aalto University.
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Experience
- Greencode VenturesManaging Partner & Foundercurrent2022 — presentUusimaa, Finland
- Ora ComputingInvestor & Board Membercurrent2026 — presentVienna, Austria
- Ubotica TechnologiesInvestor & Board Observercurrent2026 — presentDublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- RenowInvestor & Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- FLEXECHARGEInvestor & Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- FLEXECHARGEInvestor2023 — 2025
- SupercriticalInvestor & Board Observercurrent2026 — present
- SupercriticalInvestorcurrent2023 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Keto SoftwareInvestor & Board Membercurrent2024 — presentFinland
- SustashiftInvestor & Board Membercurrent2024 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- LiveEOInvestor & Board Observercurrent2023 — presentBerlin, Germany
- FVCA - PääomasijoittajatMember of Venture Capital Committeecurrent2021 — present
- European Women in VCMembercurrent2023 — present
- VV Holding LtdCEO & Chairwoman of the boardcurrent2010 — presentEspoo
- Hallituspartnerit - Board Professionals HelsinkiPartner2014 — 2026Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Hallituspartnerit - Board Professionals HelsinkiBoard Member, Hallituspartnerit Helsinki2016 — 2019Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN)Lead Angel2014 — 2023
- Freesi_FinlandBoard Member & Investor2022Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
- EcoReal OyBoard Member2022Helsinki, Finland
- Helen VenturesHead & Founder, Helen Ventures / Vice President, Helen Group2019 — 2022Helsinki, Finland
- node.energyInvestor2022Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
- Solar MonkeyInvestor2022The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
- Think Outside ASInvestor2022Bergen, Vestland, Norway
- Think Outside ASBoard Member & Investor2021 — 2022Bergen, Vestland, Norway
- &Charge GmbHBoard Member & Investor2021 — 2022Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
- enspiredInvestor2021 — 2022Vienna, Austria
- LiveEOBoard Member & Investor2021 — 2022Berlin, Germany
- Virta LtdBoard Member & Investor2020 — 2022Helsinki, Finland
- Virta LtdBoard Observer2019 — 2020
- GradyentInvestor2020 — 2022Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
- EcoGBoard Member & Investor2020 — 2022Germany
- VaanaBoard Member2019 — 2021Helsinki
- Springvest OySenior Advisor & Partner2019Helsinki, Finland
- Springvest OyCEO & Partner2017 — 2019Helsinki, Finland
- Aurelia TurbinesInvestor2014 — 2019
- Aurelia TurbinesBoard Member & Lead Investor2014
- TinyAppBoard member & Investor2016 — 2018Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Saalasti OyBoard Member2014 — 2018Espoo
- Contract MillCo-Founder & Chairwoman of the Board2016 — 2017Helsinki
- SweatPie LtdBoard Member & Co-Founder2013 — 2015Helsinki, Finland
Skills & more
Venture Capital7Entrepreneurship38Early-Stage Startups8Energy5Strategic Partnerships99Product Management73Green Transition6Artificial Intelligence (AI)Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)1Mergers & Acquisitions7Mergers14International Business32
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New Business DevelopmentMobile TechnologyMobile DevicesProduct MarketingStrategyProduct DevelopmentInnovation ManagementStart-upsTelecommunicationsTeam ManagementTeam LeadershipManagement- HHJ (Approved Member of the Board Certification) — Tampereen kauppakamari
- HHJ PJ (Chairman of the Board Certification) — Hallituspartnerit
From Terhi's professional profile.
Colleagues at Greencode Ventures
Emma Hägerström
Visiting Analyst at Greencode Ventures
Ines Bergmann-Nolting
Managing Partner at Greencode Ventures
Juulia Korkiavaara
Marketing Communications & IR Manager at Greencode Ventures
Kaisa Hietala
Founder & Chair at Greencode Ventures
Karin Henriksson
Venture Partner at Greencode Ventures
Mark Farrelly
Venture Scout at Greencode Ventures
Mika Anttonen
Investor at Greencode Ventures
Mikael Lassooy
Finance & Operations Manager at Greencode Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Terhi Vapola?
- Venture capitalist specializing in greentech and digitalization with 40+ investments and 18 board positions. She founded and led Helen Ventures and co-founded several startups, and holds a D.Sc. in International Business from Aalto University.
- Where does Terhi Vapola work?
- Terhi Vapola is Founder & Managing Partner at Greencode Ventures.
- Where did Terhi Vapola go to school?
- Terhi Vapola studied at Aalto University (D.Sc., International Business); INSEAD (Ph.D course, Strategic Management); The Wharton School (Exec. Education, Mergers & Acquisitions).
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Shared employers
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Also worked at Solar Monkey4
Also worked at Nokia179
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