VC
Finland
In The News Sept 2026

Maki.vc

Check Size
€300K – €3M
Outreach
Cold Email OK

Investment Focus

Investment Stages

Geographic Focus

Nordics
Finland
Europe

Investment Thesis

Finnish early-stage VC backing Nordic founders in deep tech, SaaS, games, and consumer. Strong track record of building category leaders from the Nordics.

How to Pitch Maki.vc

Cold Email Works
Maki.vc is open to unsolicited pitches. A short, specific email is the fastest way in.

Who To Contact

Ilkka Kivimäki
Founding Partner
Paavo Räisänen
General Partner
Source

Portfolio Highlights

Onego Bio - animal-free egg white protein via precision fermentation
Spinnova - sustainable wood-based textile fiber
Smartly.io - social media advertising automation
Aiven - open-source cloud data platform
IQM - quantum computing (early investor, going public via SPAC at $1.8B valuation)
Wolt - delivery platform (acquired by DoorDash)

Team

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Ilkka Kivimäki
Founding Partner
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Paavo Räisänen
General Partner
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Pauliina Martikainen
Managing Partner
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Pirkka Palomäki
Founding Partner
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Wilson Tukiainen
Investment Manager
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Focus and check size from the firm's website. Website reachable as of Aug 2026.

Ready to Reach Maki.vc?

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