Timo Tirkkonen
InvestorPartner at Inventure
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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Ralf WahlstenunlockedTimo: together at WOT Services Ltd. (2012–2013)
×9Timo: together at Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan
×2Timo: together at QPR Software Plc
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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Deep Tech
Experience
- InventurePartner, Co-foundercurrent2005 — present
- DetectifyChairman of the Board2015 — 2024Stockholm, Sweden
- IroFitMember of the Board2014 — 2022
- Merus Power Dynamics OyBoard Member2013 — 2022
- Spectral Engines OyMember of the Board2014 — 2018Helsinki Area, Finland
- RightwareChairman of the Board2010 — 2017
- Valon Lasers OyBoard Member2013 — 2017
- WOT Services Ltd.Chairman of the Board2012 — 2016
- BeneqChairman of the Board Member2006 — 2014
- IpTuneBoard member2010 — 2012
- Protie OyBoard member2009 — 2011
- ScannanoChairman of the Board2008 — 2011
- Fastrax OyChairman and Board member2000 — 2010
- CiderconeChairman of the Board2001 — 2006
- QPR Software PlcChairman of the Board2003 — 2005
- InfoManager OyBoard Member2002 — 2004
Skills & more
Venture Capital66Entrepreneurship51New Business Development16Start-ups64Board Development4Nanotechnology6Corporate Development10Business Strategy36Strategic Partnerships15Digital Media2Product Marketing5Strategy17
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Mobile DevicesGo-to-market StrategyAngel InvestingInternational BusinessMergersBusiness DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsProduct ManagementLanguages English · Finnish · German · Swedish
From Timo's professional profile.
Colleagues at Inventure
Adrian Arnsvik Bjurefalk
Investment Manager at Inventure
Anna Salminen
Senior Internal Operations Manager at Inventure
Anna Salminen
Senior Internal Operations Manager at Inventure
Cristina Koehn
Chief Operating Officer at Inventure
Dietmar Berger
Chief Medical Officer at Gilead Sciences
Flavius Martin
Executive Vice President, Research at Gilead Sciences
Greg Anderson
Communications & Marketing Director at Inventure
Lauri Kokkila
Partner at Inventure
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Timo Tirkkonen?
- 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.
- Where does Timo Tirkkonen work?
- Timo Tirkkonen is Partner at Inventure.
- What does Timo Tirkkonen invest in?
- Timo Tirkkonen invests in Deep Tech.
- What check size does Timo Tirkkonen write?
- Timo Tirkkonen typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Timo Tirkkonen go to school?
- Timo Tirkkonen studied at Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan; Lönnbeckska gymnasiet; Pleasent Valley High School.
Founder mafias
Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan mafia30
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Vesa HelkkulaMaster’s DegreeFounded Helpten +1Ilkka PaananenMaster of ScienceFounded SupercellPekka SimulaM.Sc.Founded Herantis PharmaJukka-Pekka NikulaProduction EconomicsFounded MidinvestJani RautiainenDipl EngFounded PropertyguruAlbert NazanderMScFounded Meru Health
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Inventure mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan76
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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Shared employers
Also worked at Detectify7
AlexFounder at YeshIDRickard CarlssonCEO, Co-founder at DetectifyFredrik Nordberg AlmrothSecurity Researcher, Co-founder at DetectifyJohan EdholmSecurity Engineer, Co-founder at DetectifyAimée RoerinkChief Marketing Officer at DetectifyDanwei Tran LucianiChief Product Technology Officer at Detectify
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