Riku Seppälä

Riku Seppälä is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience in the technology and startup sectors. As a co-founder and General Partner at Icebreaker.vc since October 2016, Riku focuses on investing in idea-stage teams across Finland, Sweden, and Estonia. Prior to this role, Riku served as Principal at Open Ocean Capital, leading investments in notable companies such as Nosto and Unacast. Riku's entrepreneurial journey includes co-founding ventures like Canvious, NHybrid, and the Aalto Entrepreneurship Society, which is recognized as the largest student entrepreneurship society in Europe. Riku has also held positions at Google Inc., and Tietopoli Oy, where responsibilities included both leadership and operational roles. Riku's academic background includes multiple master's degrees in International Business and Corporate Strategy from institutions such as Aalto University and Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan. Additionally, Riku participated in an exchange program at Fudan University, focusing on Chinese and Economics.