Jukka Tapaninen

Active Investor

Angel Investor

Paris, Île-de-France

Jukka Tapaninen, Angel Investor is an active investor based in Paris, Île-de-France. This profile covers what Jukka Tapaninen backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Jukka Tapaninen serves as Chief Executive Officer at Aiforia Technologies. He is an Angel Investor. He serves as Executive Advisor & Board Member at Wevision. He serves as Board Member at MeshWorks Wireless Oy. He serves as the Vice President, Head of Business Development and Strategic Alliances at SAP. He serves as a Board Member at Aiforia. He is and experienced IT business executive currently working as the VP&Managing Director EMEA, APAC and Japan at Pegasystems Inc. He has a strong background in the IT industry in companies like SAP and HP as well as experience in managing companies and business units globally. Prior to joining the company he held various executive positions over the past 25 years in international IT and software businesses such as at SAP and HP. Some of the wealth of experience includes: leading enterprise software sales for healthcare industries as well as overseeing global business development, building strategic partnerships and scaling-up growth companies. He holds an MSc degree in Economics.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage VentureLate Stage Venture
Location: Paris, Île-de-France
Typical check: $3.8M
Past investments: 3

Notable investments

Hightrust.idPegasystemsAiforia Technologies

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