Pirkka Palomki

Pirkka Palomäki is a Founding Partner at Maki.vc, a Helsinki-based seed-stage venture capital fund. Pirkka also serves as the Chair of the Board of Maki.vc.

Maki.vc champions founders building at the frontier of science and technology, specializing in pre-seed and seed investments for deep tech and brand-driven companies across the Nordics. Pirkka is particularly drawn to teams turning scientific breakthroughs into products that look beyond convention.

With an accomplished background as a leader in software, hardware, and services businesses, Pirkka possesses expertise in strategy, product management, research & development, M&A, and marketing. Pirkka brings strong know-how in SaaS, IoT, cybersecurity, and cloud-related businesses.

Prior to Maki.vc, Pirkka held various leadership roles, including Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and CEO, and notably served as Chief Technology Officer at F-Secure. Pirkka founded a first company while still a student.

Currently, Pirkka is focused on identifying and supporting innovative startups that challenge established norms and contribute to shaping the future of technology and industry.

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