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Will Cardwell

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Managing Partner at Courage Ventures Funds · Partner at Open Circle Capital

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

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Mohammad Zuhair KhanunlockedWill: together at Aalto University (2021–2025)
×3Will: together at Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan
×2Will: together at Aalto University
Will: together at Helsinki Innovation Services Ltd

About

Will Cardwell is a partner at venture capital funds Courage Ventures in Finland and Open Circle Capital in Lithuania, and serves as a Professor of Practice at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. He previously founded and directed the Aalto Center for Entrepreneurship and managed Technopolis Ventures, Finland's largest technology incubator. His background includes roles as a venture capitalist, investment banker, startup CEO, and researcher across Finnish and European technology sectors over more than 15 years.

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Experience

  1. UNC Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolProfessor of Practicecurrent2016 — presentChapel Hill, North Carolina
  2. Courage Ventures FundsPartnercurrent2016 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  3. University of HelsinkiInnovationcurrent2026 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  4. Metl VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2026 — present
  5. Helsinki Innovation Services LtdMember, Advisory Boardcurrent2024 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  6. WRC Investment Holding OyOwnercurrent2017 — presentHelsinki Metropolitan Area
  7. Open Circle CapitalPartnercurrent2017 — presentLithuania
  8. HELBUS Helsinki School of BusinessLecturercurrent2017 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  9. HUOLETI OyExecutive Chairmancurrent2018 — presentTampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
  10. Wellness FoundryBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  11. xEduMember Board Of Directorscurrent2015 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  12. TreamerBoard member and advisorcurrent2016 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  13. Aalto University Executive Education (Aalto EE)Senior Advisor and Lecturercurrent2013 — presentFinland
  14. Fast MonkeysSenior Advisor2014 — 2025Espoo, Finland
  15. IroFitAdvisor2013 — 2025Kuopio, Finland
  16. Aalto UniversityMentor, Aalto Ventures Program2011 — 2025Finland
  17. Aalto UniversityHead, Aalto University Center for Entrepreneurship2010 — 2012Espoo, Finland
  18. NS Sports ManagementChairman2006 — 2025Finland
  19. Courage Ventures OyPartner2014 — 2018Espoo, Finland
  20. Leia MediaAdvisor2013 — 2016Espoo, Finland
  21. Aalto UniversitySenior Advisor, Global Alliances2012 — 2013Finland
  22. GeisterZähmer LtdMember of the Board2010 — 2013Finland
  23. Aalto Venture GarageAdvisory Board Member2010 — 2012Espoo, Finland
  24. Finnish Mobile AssociationBoard Member2009 — 2012Finland
  25. Technopolis VenturesMember of Board2010 — 2011Finland
  26. TEKELBoard Member2010
  27. Otaniemi MarketingBoard Member2009 — 2010
  28. Center for Internet ExcellenceBoard of Advisors2009 — 2010Oulu, Finland
  29. Technopolis Ventures Ltd.CEO2008 — 2010
  30. TIVIT (Strategic Center for Science, Technology and Innovation in ICT)Board Member2009 — 2010Espoo, Finland
  31. American Chamber of Commerce in FinlandBoard Member2005 — 2010Helsinki, Finland
  32. Valimo WirelessBoard Member2001 — 2010Helsinki, Finland
  33. Valimo WirelessCEO2005 — 2007Helsinki, Finland
  34. Conor Venture PartnersVenture Partner2007 — 2008Espoo, Finland
  35. Smartner Information Systems (Acquired by Seven Networks)Board Member2001 — 2004Helsinki Finland
  36. FRENDS TechnologyBoard Member2001 — 2003Vantaa, Finland
  37. Eqvitec PartnersPartner2000 — 2003Helsinki, Finland
  38. Eqvitec AdvisorsManaging Director and Co-founder1998 — 1999Helsinki, Finland
  39. LTT Research LtdDirector, Finance Institute1996 — 1998Helsinki, Finland
  40. United Guaranty CorporationRisk and Pricing Analyst1987 — 1991Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point Area

Skills & more

Management82Strategy99Negotiation8Strategic Planning9Venture Capital99Mergers and Acquisitions14Corporate Finance99Private Equity99Mobile Applications99Start-up Operations30Investments34Start-ups99
+12 moreEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentMergersBusiness PlanningMergers & AcquisitionsExecutive ManagementRecruitingAngel InvestingSellingmergers and acquisitionsBusiness StrategyPartnerships

Languages English · Finnish

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Partner at Courage Ventures Funds

Frequently asked questions

Who is Will Cardwell?
Will Cardwell is a partner at venture capital funds Courage Ventures in Finland and Open Circle Capital in Lithuania, and serves as a Professor of Practice at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. He previously founded and directed the Aalto Center for Entrepreneurship and managed Technopolis Ventures, Finland's largest technology incubator. His background includes roles as a venture capitalist, investment banker, startup CEO, and researcher across Finnish and European technology sectors over more than 15 years.
Where does Will Cardwell work?
Will Cardwell is Managing Partner at Courage Ventures Funds.
Where did Will Cardwell go to school?
Will Cardwell studied at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (AllButDissertation, Financial Economics); Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan (PostGraduate Studies, Venture Capital); Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu (MBA, Finance).

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