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Board Observer
May 2020
Swappie is the leading online destination for buying and selling refurbished iPhones in Europe. Since launching in 2016, we have grown to ~800 talents and €208M annual revenue - and this is just the beginning! We empower our customers all over Europe to choose environmentally friendly and affordable ways to upgrade their smartphones. Buy smart, not new; thats how we change consumer behavior in Europe and soon worldwide.
Our values are endless optimism, highest standards, customer focus, and connect. They guide us in the decisions and actions we take every day. Global sustainability and startup awards recognize our growing model and aspiration in solving critical sustainability issues, including being listed by Financial Times as the fastest-growing company in Europe, the Finnish Innovation Funds award for contribution to the circular economy, and appearing on Wireds list of hottest startups in Helsinki.
Sounds like the place for you? If yes, you are invited to take a once-in-a-lifetime learning and development opportunity in a unique growth setting. You will have the support of a highly talented and committed diverse team of 70+ nationalities. We welcome you to join us in our meaningful mission of making refurbished electronics mainstream.
Check out our career page and open positions: https://careers.swappie.com/
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Board Observer
Feb 2020
Verto Analytics provides a consumer-centric measurement solution for monitoring the complex behavior of today’s consumer on every device, app, and platform used throughout the day. We provide data and insights that inform marketing, competitive intelligence, media buying, product strategy and development.
Board Observer
Feb 2020
We know that running a business can be tough. Even though Zervant won’t make all your problems disappear, we do offer a simple, intuitive tool that can help lighten the load.
Our company mission at Zervant is to "help entrepreneurs succeed". Now success may mean different things to different people, but anyone who runs their own business knows that getting paid should be a part of anyone’s definition.
So with this in mind, we wanted to offer free, unlimited invoicing to Europe’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. As well as free invoicing we also offer a range of premium services. These are, however, entirely optional and our users only pay for them if they need them.
Do you want to find out more? Head over to www.zervant.com!
Board Observer
Jul 2019
IQM is pioneering the future of superconducting quantum computers. With over $600 million raised, including the largest quantum raise outside of the US, we are the market leader in on-premises and cloud-accessible systems. IQM quantum computers empower the most innovative HPC centers, universities, enterprises, and researchers to push the boundaries of science and technology. From our headquarters in Finland and Germany and global hubs across Europe, Asia, and the U.S., our 300+ quantum explorers are advancing toward scalable, error-corrected quantum computing.
Board Observer
Aug 2018
Enevo is a waste technology company, providing our patented IoT sensors and software platform to help reduce waste-related costs, increase recycling and save the planet, all at once.
We help waste companies, smart cities, and commercial organizations globally to measure, analyze, and manage their waste – reducing their waste-related operational costs and increasing sustainability.
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2020
Principal
Nov 2020
OpenOcean is a pan-European early-stage Venture Capital investor with offices in Helsinki and London. Our investment strategy focuses on leading or co-leading Seed and Series A investments with initial ticket sizes up to €5m in European B2B software companies driving the data economy.
Our founding team members include key persons behind MySQL AB (sold to Sun Microsystems Inc. for $1 Billion in 2008), after which the team jointly built category leader MariaDB Corporation Ab, as well as forming and managing OpenOcean.
OpenOceans DNA is rooted in having a deep understanding of the underlying technology and software stacks, which drive the growth of innovative new digital platforms and services. Our strong technical background and expertise allows us to identify and invest in the next game-changing and category winning start-ups at the early-stages, whose unique solutions can be rapidly scaled and adopted globally.
Board Observer
May 2020
Swappie is the leading online destination for buying and selling refurbished iPhones in Europe. Since launching in 2016, we have grown to ~800 talents and €208M annual revenue - and this is just the beginning! We empower our customers all over Europe to choose environmentally friendly and affordable ways to upgrade their smartphones. Buy smart, not new; thats how we change consumer behavior in Europe and soon worldwide.
Our values are endless optimism, highest standards, customer focus, and connect. They guide us in the decisions and actions we take every day. Global sustainability and startup awards recognize our growing model and aspiration in solving critical sustainability issues, including being listed by Financial Times as the fastest-growing company in Europe, the Finnish Innovation Funds award for contribution to the circular economy, and appearing on Wireds list of hottest startups in Helsinki.
Sounds like the place for you? If yes, you are invited to take a once-in-a-lifetime learning and development opportunity in a unique growth setting. You will have the support of a highly talented and committed diverse team of 70+ nationalities. We welcome you to join us in our meaningful mission of making refurbished electronics mainstream.
Check out our career page and open positions: https://careers.swappie.com/
V
Board Observer
Feb 2020
Verto Analytics provides a consumer-centric measurement solution for monitoring the complex behavior of today’s consumer on every device, app, and platform used throughout the day. We provide data and insights that inform marketing, competitive intelligence, media buying, product strategy and development.
Board Observer
Feb 2020
We know that running a business can be tough. Even though Zervant won’t make all your problems disappear, we do offer a simple, intuitive tool that can help lighten the load.
Our company mission at Zervant is to "help entrepreneurs succeed". Now success may mean different things to different people, but anyone who runs their own business knows that getting paid should be a part of anyone’s definition.
So with this in mind, we wanted to offer free, unlimited invoicing to Europe’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. As well as free invoicing we also offer a range of premium services. These are, however, entirely optional and our users only pay for them if they need them.
Do you want to find out more? Head over to www.zervant.com!
2019
Board Observer
Jul 2019
IQM is pioneering the future of superconducting quantum computers. With over $600 million raised, including the largest quantum raise outside of the US, we are the market leader in on-premises and cloud-accessible systems. IQM quantum computers empower the most innovative HPC centers, universities, enterprises, and researchers to push the boundaries of science and technology. From our headquarters in Finland and Germany and global hubs across Europe, Asia, and the U.S., our 300+ quantum explorers are advancing toward scalable, error-corrected quantum computing.
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