Petteri Koponen Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel
- Investments
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9
- Portfolio
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2
- Exits
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5
Petteri Koponen General Information
Description
Mr. Petteri Koponen is a Co-Founder & serves as a Partner at Lifeline Ventures. Mr. Koponen co-founded Jaiku. He has founded five companies, including Jaiku and First Hop. In addition to the various start-up CxO roles and board memberships, he has been the chairman of Supercell, Grand Cru, Everywear Games, and Smartly.io. He has experience in public companies as a board member of Elisa, Finland's largest telco, in addition to working for Google in Mountain View and London after it acquires Jaiku. In his free time, He hangs out with his family, pumps iron, plays games, writes (toy) code, and enjoys books and movies. He is currently the chairman of Wolt and Varjo. He holds a degree in Technical Physics from Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan, another in Physics from Aalto University in 1990, and an MS in Management, International Business.
Business Details
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- Helsinki
- Finland
Petteri Koponen Investments (9)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninchat | 23-May-2022 | Angel (individual) | Communication Software | Generating Revenue | ||
| Camment | 25-Jul-2017 | Entertainment Software | Out of Business | |||
| Vizor (Multimedia and Design Software) | 20-Aug-2015 | Multimedia and Design Software | Bankruptcy: Liquidation | |||
| ThingLink | 15-Apr-2014 | Multimedia and Design Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Sofanatics | 07-May-2012 | Social/Platform Software | Bankruptcy: Liquidation | |||
| Uplause | 20-Apr-2012 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | |||
| PlayMySong | 18-Jan-2012 | Entertainment Software | Out of Business | |||
| Sofanatics | 12-Jul-2010 | Seed Round | Social/Platform Software | Bankruptcy: Liquidation | ||
| Camment | Early Stage VC | Entertainment Software | Out of Business |
Petteri Koponen Exits (5)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ninchat | 31-Oct-2022 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| PlayMySong | 02-Jul-2020 | ||
| Vizor (Multimedia and Design Software) | 01-Apr-2019 | ||
| Camment | 01-Feb-2019 | Out of Business | |
| Sofanatics | 07-Sep-2012 | Bankruptcy: Liquidation |
Petteri Koponen Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
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Petteri Koponen FAQs
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Who is Petteri Koponen?
Petteri Koponen is an angel Investor who has made 9 investments.
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What kind of investor is Petteri Koponen?
Petteri Koponen is an angel investor.
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What does Petteri Koponen do?
As an angel investor, Petteri Koponen invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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What has Petteri Koponen invested in?
Petteri Koponen has made numerous investments in companies like Ninchat, Camment, and Vizor (Multimedia and Design Software) within the Communication Software, Entertainment Software, and Multimedia and Design Software industries.
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What has Petteri Koponen invested in recently?
Petteri Koponen's latest investment was on 23-May-2022 in Ninchat, a company within the Communication Software industry.
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