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Timo Tirkkonen

Investor

Partner at Inventure

Helsinki, Finland

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

About

Timo co-founded Inventure in 2005 with Sami, having started his first investment firm in the 1990s. A Physics major, he focuses on R&D- and science-driven portfolio companies and is a seasoned Nordic investor and board member.

Invests in

Deep Tech

Experience

  1. InventurePartner, Co-foundercurrent2005 — present
  2. DetectifyChairman of the Board2015 — 2024Stockholm, Sweden
  3. IroFitMember of the Board2014 — 2022
  4. Merus Power Dynamics OyBoard Member2013 — 2022
  5. Spectral Engines OyMember of the Board2014 — 2018Helsinki Area, Finland
  6. RightwareChairman of the Board2010 — 2017
  7. Valon Lasers OyBoard Member2013 — 2017
  8. WOT Services Ltd.Chairman of the Board2012 — 2016
  9. BeneqChairman of the Board Member2006 — 2014
  10. IpTuneBoard member2010 — 2012
  11. Protie OyBoard member2009 — 2011
  12. ScannanoChairman of the Board2008 — 2011
  13. Fastrax OyChairman and Board member2000 — 2010
  14. CiderconeChairman of the Board2001 — 2006
  15. QPR Software PlcChairman of the Board2003 — 2005
  16. InfoManager OyBoard Member2002 — 2004

Education

  1. Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan1989 — 1995
  2. Lönnbeckska gymnasiet
  3. Pleasent Valley High School1985 — 1986

Skills & more

Venture Capital66Entrepreneurship51New Business Development16Start-ups64Board Development4Nanotechnology6Corporate Development10Business Strategy36Strategic Partnerships15Digital Media2Product Marketing5Strategy17
+8 moreMobile DevicesGo-to-market StrategyAngel InvestingInternational BusinessMergersBusiness DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsProduct Management

Languages English · Finnish · German · Swedish

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