Riku Asikainen Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Founder & Managi...

  • Primary Industry
  • Information Technology

  • Active Board Seats
  • 2

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

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

Primary Position
Founder & Managing Partner, Evli Growth Partners
Education
Helsinki School of Economics, MS (Master of Science)
Gender
Male
Total Investments
Exits
Email
ri
Phone
+358 050
Address
  • Aleksanterinkatu 19 A
  • 00101 Helsinki
  • Finland
+358 09

Riku Asikainen Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Evli Growth Partners Investor Founder & Managing Partner Helsinki, Finland Venture Capital

Riku Asikainen Board Seats (2)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
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
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
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
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
Rephop Company Advisor Tallinn, Estonia Financial Software

Riku Asikainen FAQs

  • Who is Riku Asikainen?

    Mr. Riku Asikainen is the Founder and serves as Managing Partner at Evli Growth Partners.

  • How much does Riku Asikainen typically invest?

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  • What is Riku Asikainen’s main position?

    Riku Asikainen’s primary position is Founder & Managing Partner.

  • What are the contact details for Riku Asikainen?

    Riku Asikainen’s email address is ri and his phone number is +358 050 .

  • How many active board seats does Riku Asikainen hold?

    Riku Asikainen holds 2 board seats including Enbritely and ThirdPresence.

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