Ilkka Kivimaki

Ilkka Kivimäki is a Co-founder and Partner at Maki.vc, an early-stage deep techs and distinctive brands. Prior to Maki.vc, Ilkka has worked as CEO and Co-Founder of Wicom Communications, which was sold to SAP where he later served as Senior VP. Ilkka is the first investor and former chairman of Wolt, has sat on the board of Beddit (acquired by Apple), and was the first investor and chairman of AImotive. He actively develops the Nordic startup ecosystem: he’s chaired Slush and Startup Sauna, served on the boards of student-led VC Wave Ventures and Europe’s biggest hackathon Junction.