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MAKI TEAM At your service.
When you work with Maki.vc, you get all of us as your champions and challengers.
A connected core team of serial entrepreneurs, seasoned investors and startup executives inspired by the tech we grew up with and fascinated with creative solutions in product, strategy, operations, and branding.
Caroline Gattner
Mona Saurén
Ilkka Kivimäki
Paavo Räisänen
Irina Kolesnikova
Pamela Halminen
Pauliina Martikainen
Pirkka Palomäki
Reetta Heiskanen (On parental leave)
Venla Väänänen
Venla Väänänen
MARKETING AND PLATFORM MANAGER
VENLA@MAKI.VC
+358504392192
Venla actively supports Maki’s portfolio companies in their growth and marketing operations. Before jumping into the world of venture capital, Venla gained strong expertise in marketing and communications on the other side of the table. She led marketing and communications for the health tech company Gubbe, scaling its marketing operations to new markets while building it into one of the Nordics’ most visible startup brands. Venla is always up for a chat about consumer brands, health tech, retail tech, or the intersection of marketing and sales. And in her free time, you can spot her running, cross-country skiing, or dreaming of cinnamon buns!
Ella Eskelinen
FOUNDERS Hear us Out.
When we invest, you as a founder get the entire Maki team to work with you, side by side.
And we don’t only support founders, we support the early hires, too. We know that building the early processes at a new venture is hard - and it becomes impossible without the right support network. Our community of entrepreneurs and doers at Maki House work side by side with the new entrants to supercharge their growth.
Do you have the next ground-breaking idea? Let us know about it. Reach out to us at lets@maki.vc
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