Timo Tirkkonen
Partner
Timo founded his first investment firm already in the 90s, before teaming up with Sami to found Inventure in 2005.
Originally a Physics major and a true technology enthusiast, Timo works with the more R&D- and science-focused portfolio companies. As one of the most experienced investors and board members in the Nordic venture capital industry, Timo is a key resource to help drive our portfolio companies to exit.
Timo’s background in sports – a golf enthusiast, diehard IFK fan, a handball coach, captain, and player on a national level – helps describe Timo: the ultimate team player and coach, who gives his all to make others shine and win, while not making a big number about himself. Entrepreneurs describe Timo as always representing the company, ‘thinking in deep tech’, and bringing onboard invaluable experience to guide and govern a startup. Others describe him as a ‘no bullshitting’ coach or a therapist who talks in stories and analogies and who you can always give a call – as long as you know that ‘a quick 5-minute call’ rarely exists with Timo.
