Marek Kiisa

Co-Founder and General Partner at NordicNinja VC

📍 Sweden, Sweden🔄 Updated September 2026💼 15 investments📅 25 years investing🗓 Last invested May 2026
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Member of the Board
May 2026
Only 1% of the worlds data is openly available on the Internet. We unlock the rest, to power your AI development. Redpine powers AI builders and autonomous agents with access to licensed, high-quality and multimodal data - securely and at scale. The platform empowers content owners across domains - including copyright holders and proprietary data providers - to offer controlled and compliant access to their data, unlocking value for both data owners and AI builders. Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Stockholm, Redpine’s team brings deep expertise from leading organizations in data science, machine learning, and AI product development. The company is backed by prominent investors from OpenAI, Spotify, Perplexity, Xiaomi, Sana, and more.
Member of the Board
Jan 2025
SEEQC is developing the first digital quantum computing platform for global businesses. SEEQC combines classical and quantum technologies to address the efficiency, stability and cost issues endemic to quantum computing systems. The company applies classical and quantum technology through digital readout and control technology and through a unique chip-scale architecture. SEEQC’s quantum system provides the energy and cost-efficiency, speed and digital control required to make quantum computing useful and scalable. The company is one of the first companies to have built a superconductor multi-layer commercial chip foundry and through this experience has the infrastructure in place for design, testing and manufacturing of quantum-ready superconductors. SEEQC is a spin-out of Hypres, the world’s leading developer of superconductor electronics. SEEQC’s team of executives and scientists have deep expertise and experience in commercial superconductive computing solutions and quantum computing. SEEQC is based in Elmsford, NY.
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2024
Embed bank accounts, payments, and all kinds of financial products quickly via our simple API. Build on regulated infrastructure thats safe, compliant and secure. Griffin is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority. Our firm reference number is 970920.
Member of the Board
Aug 2022
Pactum is an AI-based system that helps global companies to automatically offer personalized, commercial negotiations on a massive scale. The system adds value and saves time for both the Pactum client and their negotiation partner by aligning their values to determine win-win agreements via an easy-to-use chat interface that implements best-practice negotiation strategies. The company is based in Mountain View with engineering and operations in Estonia. Pactum is backed by founders of Skype and TransferWise and built by luminaries from Skype, Starship Technologies, and the Government of Estonia’s e-Residency program.
Member of the Board
Dec 2021
Kognic | Best-in-class sensor fusion solution for ADAS/AD. The annotation platform helping global enterprises produce and verify sensor-fusion data for high-performing and safe AI.
Investor
Jul 2020
At Voi, we use innovation and creative thinking to design the solutions of tomorrow – today. By offering a radically new approach to urban mobility, we revolutionise the way people move around, for greener cities and healthier communities, fueled by passion. Our vision is a shift towards an urban mobility paradigm focused on community, inclusivity, environment and climate rather than individual car use. We aim for a tomorrow in which city dwellers live and move in a safe and healthy environment with less pollution, less noise and less stress. The future we see is a sustainable one where circularity is the norm and shared mobility the way to go. Where individuals, businesses and governments alike take responsibility and strive to reduce their climate impact, help to protect our planet and contribute to more liveable cities for all. — Since being established in 2018, Voi has grown into one of Europe’s leading micromobility companies. Our network now extends across the continent, and we take great pride in the creativity and diversity of our talented people, who drive our innovation and continued growth. Discover more at Voi.com.
Member of the Board
Aug 2019
Einride is an industry-disrupting freight technology company providing end-to-end solutions for electric and autonomous shipping. By deploying technologies that are integrated using its data-driven operating system, Saga, it enables customers to decarbonize their operations by making an immediate shift towards digitalized, electric road freight. In 2019, Einride became the world’s first company to operate an autonomous, electric freight vehicle on a public road. Its vision is to make Earth a better place through intelligent movement.
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May 2019
At Bolt, were building a future where people don’t need to own personal cars to move around safely and conveniently. A future where people have the freedom to use transport on demand, choosing whatever vehicles best for each occasion — be it a car, scooter, or e-bike. Were helping over 200 million customers move around in more than 600 cities globally while also supporting more than 4.5 million drivers and couriers to earn a living. The best bit? Were only just getting started. Read more at bolt.eu
Board Member / Angel Investor
2010
GrabCAD is Stratasys’ Premiere open software platform for additive manufacturers, engineers and designers who wish to scale their additive manufacturing production capabilities. GrabCAD’s software platform consists of 3 core software solutions: GrabCAD Shop, GrabCAD Print and the GrabCAD Software Development Kit. Beyond this, our ecosystem of software partners furthers our ability to lead the way in the large scale additive manufacturing industry. Additionally, the GrabCAD Community is the largest online community of professional engineers, designers, manufacturers, and STEM students on the planet. The Community is a place for thought-leadership and education for the latest in engineering, design, and manufacturing, a place where professionals can show off their skills and encourage others to learn the same.
Board Member CEO
2005
Scantarp is a Finnish company that manufactures high quality coated fabrics for many different uses. We are a dependable partner that delivers technical fabrics reliably and quickly. The cornerstone of our business is continuous product development and customer satisfaction. About 70 % of our product are being exported. Scantarp products are being used in many different applications, such as tarpaulins, hall covers, hangars, lifting doors, oilbooms, inflatable boats, different agricultural end-applications, and many more.
Board Member
2005
Board Member
2005
Astrec Baltic is a distributor of fiber optical and telecommunication network infrastructure components, power supply systems, measurement instruments and fusion splicing equipment. We also provide services and training related to our products.
Experience · 19 entries
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Investments (15)
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2026
Member of the Board
May 2026
Only 1% of the worlds data is openly available on the Internet. We unlock the rest, to power your AI development. Redpine powers AI builders and autonomous agents with access to licensed, high-quality and multimodal data - securely and at scale. The platform empowers content owners across domains - including copyright holders and proprietary data providers - to offer controlled and compliant access to their data, unlocking value for both data owners and AI builders. Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Stockholm, Redpine’s team brings deep expertise from leading organizations in data science, machine learning, and AI product development. The company is backed by prominent investors from OpenAI, Spotify, Perplexity, Xiaomi, Sana, and more.
2025
Member of the Board
Jan 2025
SEEQC is developing the first digital quantum computing platform for global businesses. SEEQC combines classical and quantum technologies to address the efficiency, stability and cost issues endemic to quantum computing systems. The company applies classical and quantum technology through digital readout and control technology and through a unique chip-scale architecture. SEEQC’s quantum system provides the energy and cost-efficiency, speed and digital control required to make quantum computing useful and scalable. The company is one of the first companies to have built a superconductor multi-layer commercial chip foundry and through this experience has the infrastructure in place for design, testing and manufacturing of quantum-ready superconductors. SEEQC is a spin-out of Hypres, the world’s leading developer of superconductor electronics. SEEQC’s team of executives and scientists have deep expertise and experience in commercial superconductive computing solutions and quantum computing. SEEQC is based in Elmsford, NY.
2024
Investor
2024
Embed bank accounts, payments, and all kinds of financial products quickly via our simple API. Build on regulated infrastructure thats safe, compliant and secure. Griffin is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority. Our firm reference number is 970920.
2022
Member of the Board
Aug 2022
Pactum is an AI-based system that helps global companies to automatically offer personalized, commercial negotiations on a massive scale. The system adds value and saves time for both the Pactum client and their negotiation partner by aligning their values to determine win-win agreements via an easy-to-use chat interface that implements best-practice negotiation strategies. The company is based in Mountain View with engineering and operations in Estonia. Pactum is backed by founders of Skype and TransferWise and built by luminaries from Skype, Starship Technologies, and the Government of Estonia’s e-Residency program.
2021
Member of the Board
Dec 2021
Kognic | Best-in-class sensor fusion solution for ADAS/AD. The annotation platform helping global enterprises produce and verify sensor-fusion data for high-performing and safe AI.
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