Fundraising Fox

Ville Vesterinen

Investor

Scout at Atomico

Helsinki, Finland

Writes $25K – $100K checks · typically $50K

Experience

  1. SlushCo-Foundercurrent2008 — presentHelsinki, Finland
  2. SwappieBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  3. SwappieFounding Investor & Chairman2016 — 2022
  4. variousAngel Investorcurrent2020 — present
  5. Vaire ComputingAdvisor to the CEOcurrent2023 — present
  6. Spintop VenturesSenior Advisor2024 — 2025
  7. Conception XCoach2024 — 2025Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  8. HousecatFounder & CEO2021 — 2023
  9. AtomicoScout2020 — 2022
  10. Startup FoundationBoard Member2018 — 2021
  11. Maria 01Board Member2018 — 2021
  12. SchibstedVenture Advisor2018
  13. Startup SaunaCoach & Mentor2011 — 2017Helsinki, Finland
  14. Reaktor VenturesEntrepreneur In Residence2015 — 2017Helsinki, Finland
  15. Grey AreaCEO & Co-founder2010 — 2015Helsinki, Finland
  16. Finnish Industry Investment LtdMember of The Investment Council2009 — 2013Helsinki, Finland
  17. ArcticStartupCo-Founder, Editor2008 — 2010Helsinki, Finland
  18. NordkappSales & Growth2008 — 2009Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
  19. TBWA\HelsinkiDigital Concept Designer2007 — 2008Helsinki, Finland
  20. Stirred Up PublishingCo-Founder2006London, Amsterdam & Helsinki

Education

  1. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Master of Science (MSc)2005 — 2006
  2. Aalto UniversityBachelor of Science (BSc)2002 — 2005

Skills & more

Business Strategy30E-commerce7Entrepreneurship84Product Management6Online Advertising6Product Development10User Experience7Mobile Applications16Start-ups67Mobile Devices14Digital Strategy8Mobile Games16
+12 moreVenture CapitalDigital MediaDigital MarketingPrivate EquityMarketingAdvertisingStrategyOnline MarketingNew Business DevelopmentStrategic PlanningLeadershipBusiness Development

From Ville's professional profile.

Colleagues at Atomico

Adam Lasri
Partner at Atomico
Ahmed Alriyami
Investor at Atomico
Ahmed Deyab
Investor at Atomico
Alexander (Sasha) Vidiborskiy
Principal at Atomico
Andrea Anzola Verano
Associate at Atomico
Andreas Helbig
Partner at Atomico
Ben Blume
Partner at Atomico
Busiel (Buzz) Morley
Analyst at Atomico

Frequently asked questions

Where does Ville Vesterinen work?
Ville Vesterinen is Scout at Atomico.
What check size does Ville Vesterinen write?
Ville Vesterinen typically writes checks of $25K – $100K.

Founder mafias

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) mafia126

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Anne OsdoitCorporate Finance & Strategy - Executive summer schoolFounded Moon Surgical +2James J BesharaDevelopment Economics and International DevelopmentFounded Tilt +1Kyle MichelsonGovernment & GlobalizationFounded Getlabs +1Evan BeardEntrepreneurshipFounded Standard Bots +1Francis LarsonMScFounded Leif +1Vicente ZavarceOtherFounded Yummy +1

+ 119 more

Aalto University mafia22

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Pauliina MartikainenAalto University School of BusinessFounded Wave VenturesFilip DamesMSCFounded ZalandoJiri HeinonenMaster of Science - MSFounded SwappieJohannes KorpelaBachelor of ScienceFounded Wave VenturesPauliina MeskanenBachelor’s DegreeFounded CalectraRiku LindholmBachelor's degreeFounded Meru Health

+ 15 more

Atomico mafia10

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Niklas ZennströmFounder and CEOFounded SkypeJack AbrahamManaging PartnerFounded Sauron +7Stefano BernardiScoutFounded Unrulycap +1Ahmed DeyabInvestorFounded Instagram +1Victor JollySenior AssociateFounded GarantmeSiraj KhaliqPartnerFounded Climate

+ 3 more

Spintop Ventures mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Caritta SeppäSenior Investment ManagerFounded Tespack

Swappie mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Remco van ZantenChairman of the Supervisory BoardFounded Zalando +1

Same school

Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)938

Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures

+ 932 more

Also attended Aalto University97

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 VenturesTeemu MattilaPartner at Lifeline Ventures

+ 91 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Conception X4

Matt WichrowskiPartner at Fly VenturesNick SlaterPartner at Twin Path VenturesGabriele PapievyteAssociate at Inovia CapitalMatthew MooreFounder at Milliray

Also worked at Atomico78

Niklas ZennströmCo-founder and CEO of AtomicoMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesSanna BlomkvistSustainability Lead at NorthzoneWouterHead of Nomads (Fund-of-Fund) at Hummingbird VenturesAndrea GurnariInvestor at Moonfire VenturesWill DuftonPartner at Giant Ventures Global Llp

+ 72 more

Also worked at Schibsted15

Dr. JooBee YeowDirector of People & Organisation at Notion CapitalFredrik CasselGeneral Partner at CreandumSara ResvikPartner at Endeit CapitalMagne UppmanFounding Partner at SNÖ VenturesCarolin JanmarkCo-Founder and COO at NicoyaKristian JacobssonFounding Partner at Zentro Founders

+ 9 more

Also worked at Reaktor Ventures1

Hannes HeikinheimoFounder at Speechly