William Cardwell Overview
- Firm
- Courage Ventures
- Primary Position
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Partner
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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3
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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William Cardwell General Information
Biography
Mr. William Cardwell serves as Partner at Courage Ventures . He serves as an Executive chairman at Kindfull. He also serves as Chairman at Huoleti and MealLogger. He serves as Board Member and Advisor at Treamer. He also serves as a Partner at Open Circle Capital. He serves as Advisor at Ziroopay. He is a Senior Lecturer at Aalto University Executive Education, and Aalto School of Science (the Aalto Ventures Program). He is a mentor to several accelerators and does some angel investing. Formerly, he co-founded the Aalto Center for Entrepreneurship, and the $21m AppCampus Mobile App Accelerator. He has secured a large grant from Google to support community development around the new data center in Hamina Finland and still manages the program. Previously, he ran Finland's largest Technology Incubator, with customers in Finland, St, Petersburg, and Estonia. He has spent 15 years in the Finnish high-tech environment, served as CEO of a startup (Valimo Wireless), venture capitalist (Eqvitec Partners, Conor Venture Partners), investment banker (Robertson Stephens), and researcher and lecturer. He also served as a board member at Huoleti. He served as Board Member at ProLocalis.
Contact Information
Address
- Lapinlahdenkatu 16
- 00180 Helsinki
- Finland
William Cardwell Positions (3)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courage Ventures | Investor | Partner | Helsinki, Finland | Venture Capital | |
| Kindfull | Company | Executive Chairman | Tampere, Finland | Other Healthcare Technology Systems | |
| Open Circle Capital | Investor | Partner | Vilnius, Lithuania | Venture Capital |
William Cardwell Board Seats (3)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindfull | Other Healthcare Technology Systems | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Tampere, Finland | |
| MealLogger | Social/Platform Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Treamer | Human Capital Services | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Helsinki, Finland |
William Cardwell Lead Partner on Deals (6)
William Cardwell has been the lead partner on 6 deals. Their latest deal was with Zapflow, a financial software company. The deal was made for on 20-Dec-2021.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Zapflow | 20-Dec-2021 | Later Stage VC | Completed | Financial Software | Espoo, Finland | |
| Perfection42 | 17-Oct-2019 | Completed | Software Development Applications | Vilnius, Lithuania | ||
| ProLocalis | 28-Feb-2018 | Completed | Application Software | Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Kindfull | 17-May-2017 | Completed | Other Healthcare Technology Systems | Tampere, Finland | ||
| MealLogger | 29-Nov-2016 | Later Stage VC | Completed | Social/Platform Software | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Statbeat | 04-Aug-2015 | Seed Round | Completed | Application Software | Helsinki, Finland |
William Cardwell Network (37)
Board Members (8)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Halford | Kindfull | Self | Tampere, Finland | |
| Michael Quarshie | MealLogger | MealLogger | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Treamer | Self | Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Kindfull | Kindfull | Tampere, Finland | ||
| Treamer | Self | Helsinki, Finland |
Portfolio Executives (24)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timo Kauranen | Zapflow | Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | 20-Dec-2021 | Espoo, Finland |
| Mikko Pirinen | Zapflow | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 20-Dec-2021 | Espoo, Finland |
| Zapflow | Chairman & Head of Growth | 20-Dec-2021 | Espoo, Finland | |
| Zapflow | Chief Information & Security Officer | 20-Dec-2021 | Espoo, Finland | |
| Zapflow | Chief Marketing Officer | 20-Dec-2021 | Espoo, Finland |
Fund Team Members (5)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Sepúlveda | Courage Ventures | Courage Ventures Seed Fund 1 | Helsinki, Finland |
| Jens Kristian Damsgaard | Open Circle Capital | Open Circle Capital Fund | Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Open Circle Capital | Vilnius, Lithuania | ||
| Open Circle Capital | Vilnius, Lithuania | ||
| Courage Ventures | Helsinki, Finland |
William Cardwell Affiliated Funds (2)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courage Ventures Seed Fund 1 | Courage Ventures | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2016 | ||||
| Open Circle Capital Fund | Open Circle Capital | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2017 |
William Cardwell Advisory Roles (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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| ZirooPay | Company | Advisor | Espoo, Finland | Electronic Equipment and Instruments |
William Cardwell FAQs
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Who is William Cardwell?
Mr. William Cardwell serves as Partner at Courage Ventures .
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How much does William Cardwell typically invest?
William Cardwell's median deal size is .
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What is William Cardwell’s main position?
William Cardwell’s primary position is Partner.
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How many active board seats does William Cardwell hold?
William Cardwell holds 3 board seats including Kindfull, MealLogger, and Treamer.
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