Lauri Kokkila

Lauri Kokkila is a seasoned professional in the venture capital space, currently serving as a Partner at Inventure since October 2015, where the focus is on Nordic and Baltic early-stage investments with a generalist fund of €150 million. Kokkila has held multiple roles in investment management, including Investment Director and various positions at Swappie Oy, contributing to significant funding rounds totaling €149 million. Additionally, Kokkila has been actively involved as a board member and observer for multiple companies, including Material Exchange, Zefram, and anotherblock, the latter focusing on simplifying music investments. Kokkila's leadership at Umbra culminated in the company's acquisition by Amazon. Educational credentials include a Master of Science with honors in Information Networks from Aalto University, complemented by studies at The University of Auckland and The Normal Lyceum of Helsinki.