Mika Ihamuotila

Executive Chair of Marimekko | Vice Chair of Finnair

📍 Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland🔄 Updated September 2026💼 8 investments📅 30 years investing🗓 Last invested Apr 2020
Operator-angel🌍 Finland
8
Total investments
2
Early stage
1
Mid stage
2
Late stage
30y
Years active

Portfolio

7 investments · sorted by recency
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Advisor and investor
Apr 2020
UROS is a multinational technology company specialising in IoT. The company was founded in Oulu, Finland in 2011 on a vision to change the world with new mobile technologies. Today we are fulfilling that vision through our solution portfolio including consumer and IoT connectivity, cloud-based service platforms and connected hardware.
Advisor and Investor
Apr 2018
Sulapac® is an award-winning, eco-friendly alternative for traditional fossil-based plastics. We know that products need to stand out and meet demanding technical requirements. That’s why brands and consumers love Sulapac. It is beautiful, functional and sustainable. Like nature. Forerunner companies around the world have chosen our patented bio-based material innovation. Our Helsinki-based company’s investors include CHANEL and Sky Ocean Ventures. Sulapac has been ranked one of Europe’s 100 hottest startups by WIRED UK in 2018, 2019 and 2021, and one of the Nordic startups to watch in 2021 by Sifted, backed by the Financial Times. Join the forerunners. Together we can save the world from plastic waste.
Advisor and investor
Jan 2017
Invesdor is a leading European fundraising and investment platform, a digital investment bank. Regulated by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority.
Advisor and investor
Jan 2017
Musopia makes fun and entertaining mobile apps that ignite the music in people. Learn your favorite song on the guitar, go from beginner to master on the ukulele, or discover a new sense of rhythm – with Musopia apps, the magical gateway to the universe of music is in your pocket. Brands partner with Musopia to harness the power of music. With a branded, music-focused mobile app brands can entice new audiences and further engage current customers. Our apps JustinGuitar and Kala have risen on top in their catogories and been downloaded by millions of people so far. We have partnered with exciting brands such as Kala, JustinGuitar, Yamaha and Little Kids Rock with great results. And this is only the beginning! New ideas combining music, technology, entertainment and education are flowing from the minds of our tuneful team all the time. We are based in Helsinki, Finland – but in practice us Musopians enjoy working from all corners of the world. Our curious band has tech heads, music lovers, marketing visionaries, and generalists – all wonderful persons united by a sense of wonder and a refreshing lack of ego. Are you ready for the spark? Find career and partnership possibilities here, and connect with us to ignite the music in you.
late stageComputer Games
Advisor and investor
Sep 2016
(note: Fifth Corner Inc. sold to Hintsa Performance in 2019) We are Fifth Corner Inc. – creators of the YOU platform. YOU helps knowledge workers reduce stress and achieve a balanced state of high performance by building new routines. We work with health care providers, insurers and companies – but the individual is always at the heart of what we do. Our behavioral learning programs consist of personalized micro-actions, digital micro-nudging and light coaching. Based on research. Made for busy people.
Board member
Apr 2013
Sanoma is an innovative and agile learning and media company impacting the lives of millions every day. Our Sustainability Strategy is designed to maximise our positive ‘brainprint’ on society and to minimise our environmental footprint. We are committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and signatory to the UN Global Compact. Our learning products and services enable teachers to develop the talents of every child to reach their full potential. We offer printed and digital learning content as well as digital learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary and vocational education, and want to grow our business. Our Finnish media provide independent journalism and engaging entertainment also for generations to come. Our unique cross-media position offers the widest reach and tailored marketing solutions for our business partners. Today, we operate in twelve European countries and employ more than 5,000 professionals. In 2023, our net sales amounted to approx. 1.4bn€ and our operational EBIT margin excl. PPA was 12.6%. Sanoma shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. More information is available at sanoma.com.
Member of the Board
1996
Ylva is a responsible, sustainability-minded asset management company. We believe scholarship is the key to establishing a better future, and to building a better Helsinki. We are the frontrunners at high-quality, productive corporate activity, and have set an example in performing our duties in a responsible manner in regards to society, culture, the economy, and the environment. Ylva is the asset management company of the Student Union of the University of Helsinki. Profits from our business operations are distributed to the Student Union to its activities.
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Investments (8)
Founder (2)
Board (3)
2020
Advisor and investor
Apr 2020
UROS is a multinational technology company specialising in IoT. The company was founded in Oulu, Finland in 2011 on a vision to change the world with new mobile technologies. Today we are fulfilling that vision through our solution portfolio including consumer and IoT connectivity, cloud-based service platforms and connected hardware.
2018
Advisor and Investor
Apr 2018
Sulapac® is an award-winning, eco-friendly alternative for traditional fossil-based plastics. We know that products need to stand out and meet demanding technical requirements. That’s why brands and consumers love Sulapac. It is beautiful, functional and sustainable. Like nature. Forerunner companies around the world have chosen our patented bio-based material innovation. Our Helsinki-based company’s investors include CHANEL and Sky Ocean Ventures. Sulapac has been ranked one of Europe’s 100 hottest startups by WIRED UK in 2018, 2019 and 2021, and one of the Nordic startups to watch in 2021 by Sifted, backed by the Financial Times. Join the forerunners. Together we can save the world from plastic waste.
2017
Advisor and investor
Jan 2017
Invesdor is a leading European fundraising and investment platform, a digital investment bank. Regulated by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority.
Advisor and investor
Jan 2017
Musopia makes fun and entertaining mobile apps that ignite the music in people. Learn your favorite song on the guitar, go from beginner to master on the ukulele, or discover a new sense of rhythm – with Musopia apps, the magical gateway to the universe of music is in your pocket. Brands partner with Musopia to harness the power of music. With a branded, music-focused mobile app brands can entice new audiences and further engage current customers. Our apps JustinGuitar and Kala have risen on top in their catogories and been downloaded by millions of people so far. We have partnered with exciting brands such as Kala, JustinGuitar, Yamaha and Little Kids Rock with great results. And this is only the beginning! New ideas combining music, technology, entertainment and education are flowing from the minds of our tuneful team all the time. We are based in Helsinki, Finland – but in practice us Musopians enjoy working from all corners of the world. Our curious band has tech heads, music lovers, marketing visionaries, and generalists – all wonderful persons united by a sense of wonder and a refreshing lack of ego. Are you ready for the spark? Find career and partnership possibilities here, and connect with us to ignite the music in you.
late stageComputer Games
2016
Advisor and investor
Sep 2016
(note: Fifth Corner Inc. sold to Hintsa Performance in 2019) We are Fifth Corner Inc. – creators of the YOU platform. YOU helps knowledge workers reduce stress and achieve a balanced state of high performance by building new routines. We work with health care providers, insurers and companies – but the individual is always at the heart of what we do. Our behavioral learning programs consist of personalized micro-actions, digital micro-nudging and light coaching. Based on research. Made for busy people.
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