Jupe Arala Overview
- Firm
- Vendep Capital
- Primary Position
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General Partner
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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1
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Jupe Arala General Information
Biography
Mr. Jupe Arala serves as a General Partner at Vendep Startup Accelerator and Fund. He serves as a Board Member at PatentRenewal.com. He served as a Board Member at Uploadcare. He has been an entrepreneur since 2002. He advises and assists our portfolio companies in Silicon Valley. His core areas of expertise are web business models and social media. He has launched more than ten online services, including the equipment rental service iRent and Koulukaverit.com, a website he founded to help old-school friends keep in touch.
Contact Information
Address
- Keilaranta 8
- 02150 Espoo
- Finland
Jupe Arala Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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| Vendep Capital | Investor | General Partner | Espoo, Finland | Venture Capital |
Jupe Arala Board Seats (1)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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| PatentRenewal.com | Legal Services (B2B) | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Copenhagen, Denmark |
Jupe Arala Lead Partner on Deals (21)
Jupe Arala has been the lead partner on 21 deals. Their latest deal was with Mazepay, a financial software company. The deal was made for on 29-Aug-2024.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Mazepay | 29-Aug-2024 | Later Stage VC | Completed | Financial Software | Aarhus, Denmark | |
| Cluby | 02-Jul-2024 | Completed | Information Services (B2C) | Helsinki, Finland | ||
| PatentRenewal.com | 22-Feb-2023 | Completed | Legal Services (B2B) | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Woomio | 03-Feb-2023 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Trustmary | 14-Sep-2021 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Jyvaskyla, Finland | ||
| Uploadcare | 12-Nov-2019 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Vancouver, Canada | ||
| Dealfront | 09-Apr-2019 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Karlsruhe, Germany | ||
| Zoined | 06-Nov-2018 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Utopia AI | 13-Dec-2017 | Early Stage VC | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Dealfront | 15-Jun-2017 | Early Stage VC | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Karlsruhe, Germany |
Jupe Arala Network (128)
Board Members (13)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ari-Pekka Salovaara | Surveypal | Self | Tampere, Finland | |
| Jesper Jensen | PatentRenewal.com | PatentRenewal.com | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Surveypal | Self | Tampere, Finland | ||
| Surveypal | Finnvera | Tampere, Finland | ||
| PatentRenewal.com | Self | Copenhagen, Denmark |
Portfolio Executives (112)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keld Sørensen | Mazepay | Vice Chairman | 29-Aug-2024 | Aarhus, Denmark |
| Søren Hammer | Mazepay | Chief Executive Officer | 29-Aug-2024 | Aarhus, Denmark |
| Mazepay | Chief Financial Officer | 29-Aug-2024 | Aarhus, Denmark | |
| Mazepay | Chief Technical Officer | 29-Aug-2024 | Aarhus, Denmark | |
| Mazepay | Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer & Board Member | 29-Aug-2024 | Aarhus, Denmark |
Fund Team Members (3)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannu Kytölä | Vendep Capital | Vendep Capital Fund II | Espoo, Finland |
| Sakari Pihlava | Vendep Capital | Vendep Capital Fund III | Espoo, Finland |
| Vendep Capital | Espoo, Finland | ||
| Vendep Capital | Espoo, Finland |
Jupe Arala Affiliated Funds (3)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendep Startup Fund I | Vendep Capital | Venture - General | Closed | 2013 | ||||
| Vendep Capital Fund III | Vendep Capital | Venture - General | Closed | 2023 | ||||
| Vendep Capital Fund II | Vendep Capital | Venture - General | Closed | 2017 |
Jupe Arala FAQs
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Who is Jupe Arala?
Mr. Jupe Arala serves as a General Partner at Vendep Startup Accelerator and Fund.
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How much does Jupe Arala typically invest?
Jupe Arala's median deal size is .
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What is Jupe Arala’s main position?
Jupe Arala’s primary position is General Partner.
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What are the contact details for Jupe Arala?
Jupe Arala’s email address is ju and his phone number is +358 040 .
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How many active board seats does Jupe Arala hold?
Jupe Arala holds a board seat in PatentRenewal.com.
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