Shinichi (Shin) Nikkuni

Co-Founder / Managing Partner at NordicNinja VC | ex co-founder at Cambridge-uni spin-off | science&tech enthusiast | investing in the future we choose to live in

📍 Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland🔄 Updated September 2026💼 12 investments📅 7 years investing🗓 Last invested Dec 2024
Operator-angel🌍 Finland
12
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Dec 2024
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.
Investor / Advisory Board Member
Sep 2024
tozero GmbH is on the mission to challenge the status quo of lithium-ion battery recycling technologies and accelerate the decarbonization efforts.
Investor
Jul 2024
Nanoparticles are the building blocks of the future. Designing new devices from the nanoscale gives much more freedom in design and enables you to make use of the so called "quantum effects"​. We strongly believe that nanoparticles can bring us a more sustainable future. We are specialists in nanoparticle production and integration. Our technology enables our customers to produce the desired nanoparticles on location and integrate them directly into the final product. VSPARTICLE is a spin-off of Delft University of Technology.
Investor
Mar 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.
late stageBanking
Investor / Board Member
Mar 2022
Starship Technologies is the world leader in autonomous robot delivery. Our robots have made more than 6 million deliveries globally - theyve travelled over 13 million kilometres and make 150,000 crossings each day. Sustainable, scalable, ethical and efficient - were revolutionising last-mile delivery. We partner with household names to deliver hot food, groceries and supplies in settings as diverse as US college campuses, local communities across Europe and on industrial sites.
Investor
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
Aug 2021
Mavenoid is the #1 AI agent for product support, built for the world of complex products and hardware. It helps brands deliver fast, intelligent, and scalable support across the entire product journey, from pre-sales guidance and setup to troubleshooting and repair. While traditional AI tools handle simple questions, Mavenoid is built to resolve real-world product issues. Our multimodal platform combines guided workflows with generative AI to deliver accurate, step-by-step help that drives higher resolution rates and customer satisfaction. Trusted by global manufacturers, Mavenoid turns complexity into clarity and support into a competitive advantage.
Investor
Aug 2020
Our vision is clear: We’re revolutionizing reality with hardware and software that let you seamlessly merge virtual, mixed and traditional reality – all with the clarity of the human eye. Our mixed reality and virtual reality products are available worldwide: https://www.varjo.com/products We are hiring: https://www.varjo.com/jobs/ Alert: Be aware of employment scams Varjo has received reports of scammers posing as our company representatives and conducting fake interviews via email, text, or Teams chats. Please note that Varjo never conducts interviews through these methods or asks for payment at any stage of the hiring process. Scammers may also attempt to collect your personal information (bank information, birth date, social security number, etc.). If you encounter this, please report it to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission or your local authorities urgently.
Investor
Jun 2020
Veriff is the preferred identity verification partner for the world’s biggest and best digital companies, including pioneers in fintech, crypto, gaming and the mobility sectors. We provide advanced technology, deep insights and expertise from our foundation in digital-first Estonia and honed over decades in leading the digital identity revolution.The partner of choice for businesses who need to rapidly and effortlessly verify online users from anywhere in the world, Veriff delivers the widest possible identity document coverage. By supporting government issued IDs from more than 230 countries and territories and with our intelligent decision engine which analyzes thousands of technological and behavioral variables Veriff enables trust from the first hello. We’re a global company with hubs in Europe, the US, and LatAm. We have a robust backing and funding from investors including Accel, Alkeon, IVP, Tiger Capital and Y Combinator, we’re dedicated to helping businesses and individuals build a safer and more secure world. To learn more, visit veriff.com.
Board Member
Nov 2019
The Combinostics cNeuro™ platform combines the company’s innovative AI technology with a holistic view of patient data (imaging biomarkers, demographic and clinical data, neuropsychology test results, and other biomarkers) to enable clinicians to make reliable, evidence-based diagnostic and management decisions for their patients with neurological disorders.
Board Member
Jun 2019
“A VIBRATION SENSATION” – Darryl Wilkinson, Sound & Vision magazine LET YOUR SKIN DO THE LISTENING. Flexound Augmented Audio adds the sense of touch to audio-visual listening experience – be it music, games, television, streaming or movies. We enhance your customer experience by integrating our patented Flexound Augmented Audio technology module into car seats, theater seating, furniture, gaming devices – or wherever personal 3D surround immersion adds value. Flexound Augmented Audio Technology is cost efficient, scalable and easy to integrate. LETS CO-INVENT. If you work in: ·Automotive/vehicles ·Furniture ·Home and out-of-home entertainment ·Gaming industry Contact us today to take your business to the forefront of augmented audio revolution. AUGMENTED AUDIO. NOW. Try the Flexound technology right away with the consumer pilot product HUMU Augmented Audio Cushion. Order now at our webstore (to Finland): humu.fi/shop “HUMU is the real deal – one of those magical products that I always hope to find at CES. A product that is unusual, cool, compelling, and ready to ship.” - Darryl Wilkinson, Sound & Vision magazine
Investor
May 2019
MaaS - Better Than Your Own Car   Imagine if all your daily travel needs would be covered, with one simple app, with one simple payment – directly from your mobile. Travel as much as you like with a flat fee, or pay-as-you-go, with buses, trains, taxis, bikes, cars, and more. MaaS provides you with the ultimate way to move around. Our revolutionary mobile app, Whim, liberates people from timetables, fixed routes, parking worries, and the high costs of owning a car. Born out of a need to be spontaneous, it gives people access to a huge variety of transport options. A Whim subscription means true freedom of mobility. www.whimapp.com   Changing the Way You Move   MaaS Global Ltd is bringing into reality the concept of Mobility as a Service (MaaS), by building the world’s first mobility ecosystem. MaaS Global aspires to upgrade the service level of transportation by joining together public and private transportation providers. Collaboration and integration of services will create a seamless and compelling travel experience for everyone, locally and globally.
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2024
Investor
Dec 2024
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.
Investor / Advisory Board Member
Sep 2024
tozero GmbH is on the mission to challenge the status quo of lithium-ion battery recycling technologies and accelerate the decarbonization efforts.
Investor
Jul 2024
Nanoparticles are the building blocks of the future. Designing new devices from the nanoscale gives much more freedom in design and enables you to make use of the so called "quantum effects"​. We strongly believe that nanoparticles can bring us a more sustainable future. We are specialists in nanoparticle production and integration. Our technology enables our customers to produce the desired nanoparticles on location and integrate them directly into the final product. VSPARTICLE is a spin-off of Delft University of Technology.
Investor
Mar 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.
late stageBanking
2022
Investor / Board Member
Mar 2022
Starship Technologies is the world leader in autonomous robot delivery. Our robots have made more than 6 million deliveries globally - theyve travelled over 13 million kilometres and make 150,000 crossings each day. Sustainable, scalable, ethical and efficient - were revolutionising last-mile delivery. We partner with household names to deliver hot food, groceries and supplies in settings as diverse as US college campuses, local communities across Europe and on industrial sites.
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