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Investor profile

Vesa Laakso

Partner, Sparkmind.vc

About

Vesa Laakso brings over 15 years of venture capital experience with a specialized focus on EdTech, having co-founded what is described as the first Nordic EdTech-focused venture fund in 2020. He evaluates learning products through a distinctive lens that combines pedagogical soundness with user experience, particularly focusing on early childhood education and language learning segments. Vesa Laakso brings over 15 years of venture capital experience with a specialized focus on EdTech, having co-founded what is described as the first Nordic EdTech-focused venture fund in 2020. He evaluates learning products through a distinctive lens that combines pedagogical soundness with user experience, particularly focusing on early childhood education and language learning segments.

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Investment focus

Stages
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Sectors
Education
Climate
Cybersecurity
AI
Defense

Investment details

Avg check size$1M
Can lead rounds
Yes
Geographies
Europe
USA
Africa
LatAm
India
Asia-Pacific
Canada
Israel
ANZ
MENA