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Manu Makela
Founder of Conor Venture Partners
Helsinki, Uusimaa
Overview
Manu Makela is the Co-Founder and Partner at Conor Venture Partners in Helsinki, Uusimaa, with a strong background in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and corporate development. Notable highlights include his role in investing in successful companies like Zervant, Supponor, and Omegawave, as well as serving on the boards of various innovative startups in sectors such as Entertainment & Sports, Retail, and E-commerce.
Work Experience
Co-Founder, Partner
2005 - Current
Board Member
2012
Board Member
2015 - 2021
Board Member
2007 - 2019
Board Member
2009 - 2016
Board Member
2013 - 2015
Chairman of the Board
2012 - 2013
Imbera develops and licenses an Integrated Module Board technology enabling the embedding of components inside a printed circuit board.
Raised $15,000,000.00 from Conor Venture Partners, Northzone and Index Ventures.
Investment Director
2003 - 2005
Investment Director
2001 - 2003
Education
Master's degree
1993 - 1997