Maki.vcinMaki.vcFintech watchlist for 2021Fintech is one of the fastest-growing industries, and it has all the possibilities to revolutionize more than just the way we handle money…5 min read·May 11, 2021----
Maki.vcinMaki.vcMaki House grows — new recruits to build founder platform and boost market insightsMaki.vc’s team has grown with two new recruits, with Thomas Bacon joining as the fund’s new Investment Analyst and Reetta Heiskanen…2 min read·Jan 18, 2021----
Maki.vcinMaki.vcUltimate.ai secured a $20M funding: “There rarely is benefit of having Finnish as a first language…Ultimate.ai, the company building the world’s leading virtual customer service agent just raised a €20M Series A round. We sat down with…9 min read·Dec 3, 2020----
Maki.vcinMaki.vcIQM just raised €39M — “We want to deliver our first commercial quantum computer in 2021”The Finnish quantum computing company IQM has just raised €39 million in Series A funding. The fast-growing startup has already managed to…11 min read·Nov 10, 2020----
Maki.vcinMaki.vcEurope can no longer risk being sidelined in the quantum raceQuantum technology is the industry of tomorrow, and Europe has great potential to become it’s global leader. Our Partner Ilkka Kivimäki…3 min read·Nov 5, 2020----
Maki.vcinMaki.vcMarjo Miettinen — Notes from Board RoomsWe sat down with Marjo Miettinen, seasoned tech executive, business owner, and one of our Maki House LPs to discuss one the most important…4 min read·Oct 11, 2020----
Maki.vcinMaki.vcWhy I’m betting on the long-term growth of esportsMiika Huttunen is the CEO of Slush, a global movement spanning a range of activities on a mission to create and help the next generation…7 min read·Jun 10, 2020----
Maki.vcinMaki.vc5 Lessons to Start Revenue-driven MarketingHow do you build a marketing function from scratch? What should you focus on and how do you make marketing measurable and grow your…5 min read·May 25, 2020----
Maki.vcinMaki.vcHold on to talent — what your startup needs to be doing to retain great peopleFounders have been drilled the importance of making the right hires, and recruitment is a priority at every growing startup. However…7 min read·Apr 26, 2020----
Maki.vcinMaki.vcKeeping Your House Clean — How to Prepare Your Company for Raising FundingYou’ve developed your product, gathered a winning team, set up your business model, and now you’re confident you have what it takes to…6 min read·Feb 14, 2020----