Lifeline Ventures is a Helsinki-based sector-agnostic early-stage VC firm.

Experience

Lifeline Ventures was founded in 2009. To date, Lifeline Ventures has invested in 150+ companies. Founded by serial entrepreneurs, we partner closely with resilient founders from day one — supporting them with funding, talent, and everything it takes to build category-leading companies.

How much do they invest?

They invest both money and entrepreneurial expertise. They aim to invest between € 0,5 million and € 2 million in prosperous companies. They are currently investing from Lifeline Ventures Fund V worth € 150 million.

How do they work?

Supporting resilient founders from day one.

This makes a difference to them

They look for ambitious teams aiming to build future category-leading companies.

Key People

Timo Ahopelto – Partner in Life Ventures Timo has worked in several industries, ranging from biotech to apps, digital media and process technology. He gained his entrepreneurial knowledge from CRF Health, a software and services company that he co-founded, developed into a global market leader and successfully exited in 2015. LinkedIn

Petteri Koponen – Partner in Life Ventures Petteri has founded five companies. In addition to various startup CxO roles and board memberships, he has been the chairman of several companies. Petteri has experience with public companies as a board member of Elisa, Finland’s largest telco, in addition to working for Google. LinkedIn

Startups they funded

Wolt, Aiven, Supercell, OURA to name a few.