Ilkka Niiranen
Angel investor in Helsinki
Helsinki, Uusimaa
Ilkka Niiranen, Angel investor in Helsinki is an active investor based in Helsinki, Uusimaa. This profile covers what Ilkka Niiranen backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Mr. Ilkka Niiranen serves as Chief Executive Officer at Gren. Mr. Niiranen is an Angel Investor. Mr. Niiranen served as Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence and Business Development at Adven (Finland). Mr. Niiranen is an experienced leader of businesses and people with a demonstrated successful track record of working with energy infrastructure and industrial energy solutions. Prior to joining Gren, he served over ten years in the Adven Group, holding several senior executive positions as Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence and Business Development and CEO of Adven Sweden & Norway. He has also worked in the European businesses of Fortum corporation, and E.On. Ilkka holds an MSc (Tech.) in Energy Economics & Markets from Helsinki University of Technology.
- Investor type
- Angel
- Stages
- Pre SeedSeed
- Invests in
- SaaS & EnterpriseClimate & EnergyManufacturing & Industrial
- Location
- Helsinki, Uusimaa
- Typical check
- $150K
- Past investments
- 3
Notable investments
SnowfallAdven GroupFortumHow to reach Ilkka Niiranen
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Ilkka Niiranen invests in SaaS & Enterprise, Climate & Energy and Manufacturing & Industrial, typically at Pre Seed and Seed. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.
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Ilkka Niiranen typically writes checks around $150K. Use it as a signal for whether your raise fits their stage.
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