Monttu Ventures, led by CEO Mikko Pohjola, aims to foster growth entrepreneurship among alumni, students, and researchers in Turku's academic ecosystem. They provide early-stage startups with financial resources, advice, and networks, investing €25k per startup from a total capital of €730k. Their investment committee is composed of various professionals dedicated to supporting startups in overcoming initial challenges.

1. Accelerating Academic Startups
www.monttuventures.fi
CEO Mikko Pohjola 28.3.2018

2. MISSION
ENCOURAGE
alumni, students and
researchers to growth
entrepreneurship
BOOST
The local startup-
ecosystem, especially
academic growth
entrepreneurship
OFFER
early stage startups
networks, advice and
financial resources

3. HOW
TARGET COMPANIES
Early stage startups
Team with background in higher education instutions of Turku
OFFERING
Financial and knowledge capital (mentors, advice, connections)
Investment of €25k per startup
€730K capital, 78 shareholders

4. Startup or team Accelarator
Application /
contact
Investment Active support
Deal flow team Investment Committee Network

5. TIMO KETONEN
NOORA KESKIEVARI
JUKKA LAITERÄ
MIKKO POHJOLA, CEO
JUHA SAARINEN, COB
Deal flow team
WHO
Investment committee
ANNA JOUSI
ILKKA LAUSTOLA
ONNI MANNILA
MIKKO POHJOLA, CEO

6. CORPORATE PARTNERS

7. COMMUNITY PARTNERS

8. WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
SHAREHOLDER AND
PARTNER NETWORK
FASTER OUT OF THE
VALLEY OF DEATH
SMART MONEY FROM
THE BEGINNING

9. WE ARE HERE FOR YOU
MIKKO@MONTTUVENTURES.FI P. 041 437 2044
HTTPS://WWW.LINKEDIN.COM/IN/MIKKOPOHJOLA/
ANNA@MONTTUVENTURES.FI P. 050 341 1297
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ONNI@MONTTUVENTURES.FI P. 044 259 0342
HTTPS://WWW.LINKEDIN.COM/IN/ONNI-MANNILA-744653141/
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