This course introduces you to the new Angel CoFund by Innovestor in collaboration with Business Finland Venture Capital.
Angel CoFund is a €30 million fund that invests together with angel syndicates in Finnish seed companies. The fund strives to substantially impact the early-stage investment landscape in Finland, fostering a more expansive and diverse Nordic investment ecosystem while providing enhanced funding opportunities for promising early-stage companies. These combined investments can significantly increase funding for startups, providing enhanced opportunities for creating growth at an early stage.
This course features a series of presentations and lectures, available entirely free of charge and conducted in English. Enroll now to explore the opportunities with the Angel CoFund and start learning today!
You will learn
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What the Angel CoFund is
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Who the Angel CoFund is for
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How the Angel CoFund process works
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How to apply for the Angel CoFund
Course curriculum
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01
Introduction to the course
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Introduction to the course
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Introduction to Angel CoFund
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03
Process and Investment Policy
Learn how to utilize the Angel CoFund
Meet the lecturers
Janne Juhola
Janne Juhola is a partner at the venture capital firm Innovestor. He has over 17 years of experience in startup investing in Finland. For the first 10 years, he worked as a manager at Veraventure and then as a Partner at Innovestor. Janne has made dozens of investments in early-stage companies together with angel investors and venture capital funds. He has successfully exited several technology, software, and fashion companies. Before his career in venture capital, Janne worked as a financial manager at Finnvera and as a controller at Kone Corporation. He holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management from Lappeenranta University of Technology.
Hannu Jungman
Partner at Innovestor Venture Capital
Hannu Jungman is a partner at the venture capital firm Innovestor, bringing over 15 years of experience in startup investment. His career in this field began in 2008 at Veraventure, where he also managed angel network InvestorExtra, the precursor to FiBAN, gaining extensive expertise in working with angel investors and syndicating deals. Prior to his venture capital endeavors, Hannu gained valuable experience in technology transfer and entrepreneurship. He holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management (Strategy), from Tampere University of Technology.
Anna Bernitz
Director, Legal & Compliance at Innovestor
Anna leads the legal and compliance functions at Innovestor Group, a Finnish investment company specializing in venture capital and real estate. Before joining Innovestor, Anna worked as an advisor, assisting a diverse clientele primarily with regulatory finance and corporate law matters. She also held outsourced compliance and general counsel positions. Anna finds her current in-house role both rewarding and challenging, as each day brings new and exciting opportunities while working with inspiring, passionate individuals.
