He is a startup advisor focusing on space with many years of experience in mentoring and has successfully helped ESA BIC companies and started a company himself. You can get help with business and management-related topics like finding and applying for non-equity funding, writing applications for ESA projects, project management and general business advisory. He says that we can move your startup forward together.
Olga on Tallinnas asuva riskikapitaliettevõtte Syda Ventures asutaja ja partner. Ta on kogenud sariettevõtja ja ingelinvestor. Olgal on suur kogemustepagas ettevõtete kasvatamises ja laiendamises välisturgudele ja ta saab aidata strateegia koostamisega, praktiliste arengusammude analüüsiga ja personalijuhtimis küsimustega.
Otto has worked for 13 years as an IT engineer and architect in Estonia and abroad. For the last three years, his focus has been on artificial intelligence, including machine learning, expert systems, and human-computer interaction. In addition to developing technical solutions, his focus has been on processes, technology management, AI ethics, and legislation. He adores academia and the startup ecosystem alike. Otto has created value in the private, public and third sectors.
Entrepreneur and mentor for last 10+ years. Having a background of being CEO of Tallinn Science Park and Estonian Development Fund and working with very early start-ups and more mature tech companies helping them to set the strategy and validate the project. He says he tends to love tech intensive projects and not only apps, but also hardware applications. But at the end it is all about team and founders. Becoming a founder is a journey.
Studied Taltech Power Engineering, Energy Policy. Also MBA in Finance from EBS. Worked in Corporate Finance, Banking and Energy/Chemical/Mining sector for 20+ years. Active Business Angel, invested into 25+ startups directly and 30+through VC funds. Actively searching investment opportunities globally. Startups are from Estonia, Finland to US, UK. Latin America, Pakistan, India. Last years concentrated into clean tech, green tech, logistics, energy etc. Investing also through Nutshell Ventures VC.
He is Sunly’s innovation lead, leading the pre-seed & seed investment efforts into cleantech startups focusing on renewables, e-mobility, storage, smart cities & smart grids. As an investor, he knows what types to look for when preparing for fundraising. In addition, he has a particular passion for DeepTech startups, where the story/application/problem is not always crystal clear, but impact could be! Having spent 4 years (prior to being an investor) simplifying the story to help fundraising & helping DeepTech’s raise non-dilutive funding from EU. In an essence, he says he can make the difficult sounds simple. Skillset: Clear cut goals, storytelling, milestone setting to increase value, cutting through unnecessary fluff.
Razvan is the former COO and co-founder of Polisensio, and former shaper of the startup ecosystem in Aalborg Denmark, as Managing Director and Board Member of Kickstart Aalborg. Nowadays, he works with Europe’s most active pre-seed VC and international startup accelerator, Startup Wise Guys. Within his mandate are business development activities in the Europe and Africa as well as managing acceleration programs. In a nutshell, over 7 years as a founder, advisor, ecosystem builder, enabler and business consultant, SW & FUp Nights facilitator.
Her background is in Psychology and being an entrepreneur.She is working at the South-Eastern Finland UAS in the department of Digital Economy as a Project Manager for international EU funded projects. The topics of our departments: Game Technology, Game Business, Cybersecurity, etc. Mostly involved in startup projects and being in the Finnish Startup ecosystem actively involved since 2011.
Stefano is the founder and CEO of Skudo (www.skudo.tech) and has 26 years of international business experience working with software and hardware solutions. He is very enthusiastic about different technologies with deeper experience in data communication, data networks, spacetech, cybersecurity, traditional cryptography, Post Quantum Cryptography, software development, SaaS and cloud, video streaming, hardware and electronics (PCB), HW prototyping, FPGA and soft-cores, drones, Software Defined Radio, radio terminals, blockchain, working with ESA, etc. He is also experienced in R&D management, product development, international business and running a start-up.
Taavi's passion for legal innovation and business growth began with his studies at the University of Tartu, where he earned his law degree. He honed his technical knowledge and skills through advanced coursework, moot court competitions, and valuable volunteering contributions. After graduating with honours and getting his master's degree in Law also at the University of Tartu, Taavi worked at several highly rated setups before joining Hedman Law Firm as an Associate.
Toomas Seppel is a Partner at Hedman Law Firm, providing cutting-edge legal counsel to clients on matters including intellectual property, data protection, IT law, blockchain, and emerging technologies. Toomas has a talent for anticipating how laws will interact with new technologies and business models—and advising companies to seize such opportunities, minimise risks, and future-proof their offerings. In addition, clients and colleagues highlight Toomas' vision, analytical skills, and ability to simplify complexity.
Triinu Hansen is an experienced operations and investor relations manager at early-stage startups. Triinu has been co-founder herself and COO at startups for the last five years. She has experience with B2B Hardware-Software startups in the fields of Narrowband IoT, Smart City and Road Infrastructure. Triinu embraces smart working by building a culture and systems that support efficient working, while having a healthy life and growing your business.
