Petri Lehmuskoski
Founding Partner at Gorilla Capital
Petri Lehmuskoski
Founding Partner at Gorilla Capital
Turku, Southwest Finland
Overview
Work Experience
Founding Partner
2023 - Current
The Nordic industrial superangel. We back camels – the ambitious yet resilient startups. We provide an alternative path to build a startup. We offer financing and professional support to ambitious and realistic founders who favour a rational approach to risk, rather than counting on being the next unicorn. Our investment strategy is based on what is likely to happen, rather than what could happen. By investing in a high number of companies, we de facto invest in startups as an asset class. We strive for market returns with lower risk and have a solid track record in execution. http://www.gorillacapital.fi
LP investor
2018
Play Ventures is early-stage investment fund focused on gaming companies around the world.
Managing Partner
2017
Gorilla Capital is the most active early stage investment fund for Finnish and Estonian startups. We invest in pre-seed/seed stage together with local angel investors. Check www.gorillacapital.fi
Co-Founder, startup investor
2012
I am experienced entrepreneur with seven companies founded and two exited. I co-founded Gorilla Ventures - Nordic's first angel fund in 2012. Gorilla Ventures is early stage investor. We invest in hungry Finnish companies that have potential. Gorilla Ventures has easy, fast and no-strings-attached investment process. On top of investing money, we help your company in cross-road situations – whether strategy and customer development, go-to-market execution or globalization or building network. We have walked the talk and want to help you to excell. You can reach me at petri.lehmuskoki@gorillaventures.fi
General Partner
2013
Gorilla Acceleration Fund is Angel fund investing in seed/early stage startups aiming to build internationally successful business. We take active role and help the startups we invest to succeed in building profitable, scaling businesses. Apply at: http://gust.com/angel-group/gorilla-ventures
Business Angel for startups, investor, founding member
2009
Analyzing and making angel investments in startup companies in various business areas. I invest in companies in different stages: bootstrapping, seed or startup - if your team is great and your business idea har merit, get in touch. With last 12 months over 450 startup companies met and BPs analyzed, which resulted in number of investments. And still interested in seeing more ! More information:www.fiban.org
LP Investor
2012
Golden Gate Ventures bridges Far-East and Silicon Valley. Golden Gate is premier seed fund in Far-East with HQ in Singapore investing in number of start-up's in the area. More information: www.goldengate.vc
General Partner
2011
Family office focusing Investing in "to be" local leaders with strong cash flows. If you have great idea, early signs of cash flow and working team, get in touch !
Member of the board
2001
Early stage seed and startup venture capital(VC) investments in Finnish companies aiming for local and global marketplaces.
Startup coach and mentor
2011
Coaching and mentoring startups to become real companies.
Startup coach and mentor
2011
Member of advisory board
2012 - 2019
Founder
1984
Topsoft Oy is a Angel investing company for technology startups in the Nordic region as well as in supporting startup companies in growth phase.
Director and Mentor, startup coach,
2012 - 2017
Helping and mentoring startups at the world largest acceleration program (Finnish chapter). More information: www.fi.co
Education
GMP
2010 - 2010
JOT & GET (part of eMBA)
2003 - 2005
Graduate
1974 - 1984