Miika Mäkitalo

Growth builder, passionate runner, ex CEO at HappyOrNot and M-Files

📍 Tampere Metropolitan Area, Finland🔄 Updated October 2026💼 5 investments📅 18 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2022𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
Angel investor🌍 Finland
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Board Member
Mar 2022
HEI Schools is an international preschool concept based on the Finnish educational expertise and Nordic approach to design with the University of Helsinki as a founding partner. We provide educational solutions for teachers, schools and business owners around the world.
Board Member at EMEA ISV Executive Board
Mar 2016
Every company has a mission. Whats ours? To empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today. Our culture doesn’t just encourage curiosity; it embraces it. Each day we make progress together by showing up as our authentic selves. We show up with a learn-it-all mentality. We show up cheering on others, knowing their success doesnt diminish our own. We show up every day open to learning our own biases, changing our behavior, and inviting in differences. Because impact matters. Microsoft operates in 190 countries and is made up of approximately 228,000 passionate employees worldwide.
Board Member
Apr 2015
We turn everyday moments into live signals that teams can act on. HappyOrNot is the microfeedback platform for both customer experience and employee experience. We capture sentiment in seconds, in the flow of the moment, and deliver it straight to the people who can fix issues, recognize wins, and keep standards high. No long surveys. No stale dashboards. Just fast signals, clear insight, and visible action. HOW IT WORKS We meet customers where they are with Smiley feedback kiosks, intelligent signage with QR and NFC, and lightweight digital prompts. One tap gives the pulse. A short follow-up and optional comment reveal the “why.” Open feedback AI groups comments into themes so managers see root causes and next best actions. WHY OPERATIONS AND FRONTLINE LEADERS USE IT • Real-time visibility by location, shift, and time of day • Recognition and coaching from live compliments and comments • Subscription-style notifications and alerts that cut through noise • Standardized categories for easy rollout and credible benchmarking • Simple to deploy and scale across sites WHO WE SERVE Operations leaders and frontline managers in retail, food service, transport, healthcare, and hospitality who want fewer complaints, faster recovery, and stronger loyalty. Proven and trusted Founded in 2009. 4,000+ brands in 135 countries. 2B+ pieces of feedback captured, and counting. Microfeedback is the heartbeat of modern operations. Once you have it, you won’t want to run your day without it. Copyright © 2026 HappyOrNot Ltd. All rights reserved. All trademarks, service marks and company names belong to their respective owners. Registered designs No. 004124253-0003, 004115137-0001, US D853,378, US D836,098.
Board Member at Training Centre Managing Board
Jan 2008
At VR, we promote responsible transport of the future with our solid experience gained from 160 years of operations. We are a modern passenger, logistics and maintenance service company owned by the Finnish state which operates in Finland and Sweden. We ensure smooth daily and leisure travel. In 2023, our customers made a total of 15.1 million journeys on long-distance trains with us. In Finland, we act as a pillar of support for industry. In 2023, we transported 23.4 million tonnes of goods by rail. While keeping society moving, we are also promoting well-being. By increasing the popularity of electric rail and city traffic, we are paving the way for a carbon-neutral tomorrow. In 2023, our net sales were EUR 1,224.1 million and we employed over 9,100 top professionals. Would you like to be one of us?
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2022
Board Member
Mar 2022
HEI Schools is an international preschool concept based on the Finnish educational expertise and Nordic approach to design with the University of Helsinki as a founding partner. We provide educational solutions for teachers, schools and business owners around the world.
2020
Board Member at IT Branch Board
Jan 2020
Teknologiateollisuus ry on elinkeino- ja työmarkkinapoliittinen vaikuttajaorganisaatio, jolla on noin 1800 jäsenyritystä. Ne edustavat kattavasti elektroniikka- ja sähköteollisuutta, kone- ja metallituoteteollisuutta, metallien jalostusta, tietotekniikkaa sekä suunnittelu- ja konsultointialaa. Tähtäämme toiminnallamme siihen, että Suomi ja suomalainen teknologiateollisuus uudistuu, kasvaa ja menestyy kansainvälisessä kilpailussa. Olemme suunnannäyttäjä työmarkkinoilla. Haluamme kehittää työelämää niin, että Suomen tärkeimmän vientialan tuottavuus kasvaa ja samalla työntekijät ovat motivoituneita ja sitoutuneita. #finnishtechnology #finnishtechnologyindustries #circulareconomy #growth #investoinnit #kestäväkehitys #digivihreä #vihreäsiirtymä #kiertotalous #osaajiateknologiaan #mytech
2016
Board Member at EMEA ISV Executive Board
Mar 2016
Every company has a mission. Whats ours? To empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today. Our culture doesn’t just encourage curiosity; it embraces it. Each day we make progress together by showing up as our authentic selves. We show up with a learn-it-all mentality. We show up cheering on others, knowing their success doesnt diminish our own. We show up every day open to learning our own biases, changing our behavior, and inviting in differences. Because impact matters. Microsoft operates in 190 countries and is made up of approximately 228,000 passionate employees worldwide.
2015
Board Member
Apr 2015
We turn everyday moments into live signals that teams can act on. HappyOrNot is the microfeedback platform for both customer experience and employee experience. We capture sentiment in seconds, in the flow of the moment, and deliver it straight to the people who can fix issues, recognize wins, and keep standards high. No long surveys. No stale dashboards. Just fast signals, clear insight, and visible action. HOW IT WORKS We meet customers where they are with Smiley feedback kiosks, intelligent signage with QR and NFC, and lightweight digital prompts. One tap gives the pulse. A short follow-up and optional comment reveal the “why.” Open feedback AI groups comments into themes so managers see root causes and next best actions. WHY OPERATIONS AND FRONTLINE LEADERS USE IT • Real-time visibility by location, shift, and time of day • Recognition and coaching from live compliments and comments • Subscription-style notifications and alerts that cut through noise • Standardized categories for easy rollout and credible benchmarking • Simple to deploy and scale across sites WHO WE SERVE Operations leaders and frontline managers in retail, food service, transport, healthcare, and hospitality who want fewer complaints, faster recovery, and stronger loyalty. Proven and trusted Founded in 2009. 4,000+ brands in 135 countries. 2B+ pieces of feedback captured, and counting. Microfeedback is the heartbeat of modern operations. Once you have it, you won’t want to run your day without it. Copyright © 2026 HappyOrNot Ltd. All rights reserved. All trademarks, service marks and company names belong to their respective owners. Registered designs No. 004124253-0003, 004115137-0001, US D853,378, US D836,098.
2008
Board Member at Training Centre Managing Board
Jan 2008
At VR, we promote responsible transport of the future with our solid experience gained from 160 years of operations. We are a modern passenger, logistics and maintenance service company owned by the Finnish state which operates in Finland and Sweden. We ensure smooth daily and leisure travel. In 2023, our customers made a total of 15.1 million journeys on long-distance trains with us. In Finland, we act as a pillar of support for industry. In 2023, we transported 23.4 million tonnes of goods by rail. While keeping society moving, we are also promoting well-being. By increasing the popularity of electric rail and city traffic, we are paving the way for a carbon-neutral tomorrow. In 2023, our net sales were EUR 1,224.1 million and we employed over 9,100 top professionals. Would you like to be one of us?
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