Riku Seppälä

Lead Investor & Board Member at Sellforte

Riku Seppälä has a strong background in investment and technology industries. In 2016, they joined Icebreaker.vc as a General Partner, where they focused on investing in Finnish, Swedish, and Estonian tech companies at various stages. Riku also held leadership roles in several portfolio companies, including Sellforte, Sense of Space, FinnAdvance, Puida, Aibidia, Dashbird, MVision AI, and Cerenion Oy, where they served as a lead investor and board member. In these positions, they provided financial support and guidance to help these companies develop and grow in their respective industries. In 2020, they joined Cachet as a Lead Investor, further expanding their investment portfolio. Overall, Riku Seppälä has a track record of supporting and investing in innovative tech startups.

Riku Seppälä began their education at Brändö Gymnasium from 1999 to 2003. During this time, they did not receive a specific degree or field of study. In 2004, Riku enrolled at Aalto University, where they pursued a Master's degree in International Business, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, and Information Systems. Riku completed their studies at Aalto University in 2010. Concurrently, from 2004 to 2009, Riku also attended Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan, where they worked towards a Masters degree in Corporate Strategy, Corporate Information Systems, and System and Operations Research. Additionally, in 2007 to 2008, they participated in an exchange program at Fudan University, focusing on Chinese and Economics. Before their tertiary education, Riku attended Polyvalente d'Iberville from 2001 to 2002 and Mattliden from 1999 to 2001, but no specific degree or field of study was provided for these periods. Lastly, the details about Smedsby are unspecified, so no assumptions can be made regarding Riku's education at this institution.

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