Riku Asikainen Overview
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- Evli Growth Part...
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Founder & Managi...
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Information Technology
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Riku Asikainen General Information
Biography
Mr. Riku Asikainen is the Founder and serves as Managing Partner at Evli Growth Partners. Mr. Riku Asikainen serves as Advisor at Rephop. He served as a Chairman at Ezyinsights. He also serves as a Board Member at Enbrite.ly. Being one of the first e-commerce entrepreneurs in Europe, his entrepreneurial career started already in 1988. Having sold his first company in Finland and second in France, he became one of the first professional angel investors in Finland. In the meantime, he has actively participated in building the startup ecosystem of the region through angel networks and Startup Sauna Accelerator. Being one of the first e-commerce entrepreneurs in Europe, his entrepreneurial career started already in 1988. Having sold his first company in Finland and second in France, he became one of the first professional angel investors in Finland. In the meantime, he has actively participated in building the startup ecosystem of the region through angel networks and Startup Sauna Accelerator.
Contact Information
Address
- Aleksanterinkatu 19 A
- 00101 Helsinki
- Finland
Riku Asikainen Positions (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Evli Growth Partners | Investor | Founder & Managing Partner | Helsinki, Finland | Venture Capital |
Riku Asikainen Board Seats (2)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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Enbritely | Consulting Services (B2B) | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Budapest, Hungary | |
ThirdPresence | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Helsinki, Finland |
Riku Asikainen Lead Partner on Deals (10)
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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NinaData | 07-Dec-2021 | Angel (individual) | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Helsinki, Finland | |
Refurbed | 05-Aug-2021 | Completed | Specialty Retail | Vienna, Austria | ||
TIER | 10-Jun-2020 | Completed | Automotive | Berlin, Germany | ||
Acast | 01-Jan-2019 | Completed | Entertainment Software | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
Freska | 09-May-2017 | Completed | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | Helsinki, Finland | ||
Salestrail | 06-Jul-2016 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Helsinki, Finland | ||
Combinostics | 15-Dec-2014 | Completed | Decision/Risk Analysis | Tampere, Finland | ||
Fourdeg | 23-Jun-2013 | Completed | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Tampere, Finland | ||
EzyInsights | 01-Jun-2013 | Seed Round | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Helsinki, Finland | |
ThirdPresence | 13-Apr-2012 | Seed Round | Completed | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Helsinki, Finland |
Riku Asikainen Network (91)
Board Members (6)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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Sami Lampinen | ThirdPresence | Inventure | Helsinki, Finland | |
Antónia Imre | Enbritely | Self | Budapest, Hungary | |
ThirdPresence | Self | Helsinki, Finland | ||
ThirdPresence | Self | Helsinki, Finland |
Portfolio Executives (85)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Kimmo Valtonen | NinaData | Chief Technology Officer & General Manager | 07-Dec-2021 | Helsinki, Finland |
Valtteri Pukander | NinaData | Chief Executive Officer | 07-Dec-2021 | Helsinki, Finland |
NinaData | Chief Operating Officer | 07-Dec-2021 | Helsinki, Finland | |
Refurbed | Co-Founder, Managing Director & Managing Partner | 05-Aug-2021 | Vienna, Austria | |
Refurbed | Chief Financial Officer & Managing Director | 05-Aug-2021 | Vienna, Austria |
Riku Asikainen Advisory Roles (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Rephop | Company | Advisor | Tallinn, Estonia | Financial Software |
Riku Asikainen FAQs
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Who is Riku Asikainen?
Mr. Riku Asikainen is the Founder and serves as Managing Partner at Evli Growth Partners.
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How much does Riku Asikainen typically invest?
Riku Asikainen's median deal size is
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What is Riku Asikainen’s main position?
Riku Asikainen’s primary position is Founder & Managing Partner.
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How many active board seats does Riku Asikainen hold?
Riku Asikainen holds 2 board seats including Enbritely and ThirdPresence.
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