Inka Mero

Inka Mero is a well-known Finnish investor and entrepreneur who has spent the past decade as a full-time angel investor, passionate about purpose-driven startups that use digital tech to shape a better future. She is the founder and managing partner at Voima Ventures, a Finnish deeptech fund that seeks to address major global challenges through science, entrepreneurship, and capital.

Inka has over 12 years of experience in various operational and financial investor roles, starting her career at Sonera and establishing their unit in Tel Aviv, Israel. She has also held roles heading global sales at a mobile company, and as CEO of a gaming company. Her investment approach is focused on early-stage deep tech companies with solutions to major global challenges.

Inka is a mentor to many entrepreneurs, frequently speaking at conferences and events, and her entrepreneurial spirit and corporate experience have made her a respected and sought-after investor.

Inka Mero is a prominent Finnish investor and entrepreneur who has spent the last decade working as a full-time angel investor. She is passionate about purpose-driven startups and how they are using digital tech to shape a better future. Inka is the founder and managing partner at Voima Ventures, a Finnish deeptech fund that’s on a mission to solve the big global challenges humankind is facing through science, entrepreneurship, and capital.

Inka Mero has a strong corporate background, having worked in various operational and financial investor roles for over 12 years. She started her career in the mid-90s working for the largest carrier in the Nordics, Sonera. She was part of the corporate venture arm of the company and established their unit in Tel Aviv, Israel. In Israel, Inka worked for a few years and gained valuable experience in the technology industry.

Later on, Inka worked heading global sales of a mobile company and later at Nokia. She was also the CEO of a gaming company. With her broad and diverse experience in the corporate world, Inka decided to become an angel investor.
 

Inka Mero's investment approach has been successful, and many of the companies she invested in came from universities or research organizations. She has always been very passionate about technology and innovation in both large and small companies. Inka's strength lies in her ability to jump from the global scale of strategy to operational scale and execution if needed.

Currently, Inka Mero is an investor in 22 companies and co-founder and investor in seven. She is known for her passion for purpose-driven startups and her ability to identify the next big thing in the technology industry. Her focus is on early-stage investments in deep tech companies that are working on solutions to solve some of the biggest global challenges of our time.

Inka Mero's entrepreneurial spirit and experience in the corporate world have made her a well-respected and sought-after investor. She is a mentor to many entrepreneurs, helping them navigate the challenges of building a successful startup. Inka is also a frequent speaker at conferences and events, sharing her insights on the technology industry, entrepreneurship, and the importance of purpose-driven startups.

Inka Mero is a visionary investor and entrepreneur with a clear mission to create a better future through technology and innovation. Her vision is centered around solving the big global challenges humankind is facing by supporting purpose-driven startups that are working on solutions to these challenges. Inka believes that technology can be a powerful tool to create positive change in the world, and she is committed to using her expertise and resources to make a difference.

As the founder and managing partner of Voima Ventures, a Finnish deeptech fund, Inka is focused on investing in companies that are working on breakthrough technologies that can solve some of the world's most pressing problems. She is particularly interested in companies that are working on solutions related to sustainability, health, and well-being, as well as those that can improve people's lives through the use of technology.