Seppo Ruotsalainen
Founder at Startup Foundation
Net worth: 33 307 $ as of 31/03/2024
Profile
Seppo Tapio Ruotsalainen is the founder of Startup Foundation.
He is currently a Director at Viabile Oy, a Member at Directors' Institute Finland - Hallitusammattilaiset ry, and a Member at Finnish Business Angels Network ry.
He has formerly held positions such as President & Chief Executive Officer at Trimble Solutions Oy, Chairman at Optomed Software Oy, Chairman at Liaison Technologies Oy, Chairman at MPY Osuuskunta, Vice Chairman at Biisafe Oy, Chairman at Fountain Park Oy, Chairman at Softera Oy, Independent Director at Digia Oyj, Director at 3Step IT Oy, Sales Director at Hewlett-Packard Oy, Director at Forte Netservices Oy, Director at APLAC Solutions Corp., Director at Profict Partners Oy, Director at Atbusiness Communications Oy, Director at Napakka Oy, Senior Vice President at WithSecure Corp., and Head-Division at Teollisuuden Voima Oyj.
He has also been an Executive Vice President at L M Ericsson Oy Ab and LM Ericsson AB Oy.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DIGIA OYJ
0.02% | 31/12/2023 | 6,000 ( 0.02% ) | 33 307 $ | 31/03/2024 |
Seppo Ruotsalainen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Finnish Business Angels Network ry
 Finnish Business Angels Network ry Investment ManagersFinance Finnish Business Angels Network ry is one of the largest and most active business angel networks in Finland. The private company is based in Helsinki, Finland. The Finnish company links potential high-growth companies with their investors. The company was founded by Ari Juhani Korhonen. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Directors' Institute Finland - Hallitusammattilaiset ry | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Viabile Oy | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2003 |
| Startup Foundation | Founder | - |
Former positions of Seppo Ruotsalainen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Profict Partners Oy | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2020 |
MPY Osuuskunta
 MPY Osuuskunta Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications MPY Osuuskunta, founded in 1924, provides products and services to its members at campaign prices. MPY Osuuskunta is based in Mikkeli, Finland, and has subsidiaries in Finland. The Finnish company aims to improve cybersecurity awareness throughout the organization. | Chairman | 01/01/2020 |
| Softera Oy | Chairman | 01/01/2020 |
| Biisafe Oy | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2016 |
Napakka Oy
 Napakka Oy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Napakka Oy provides packaging supplies and other products for your store, warehouse, and office. The private company is based in Helsinki, Finland. With a selection of over 9500 items, Napakka makes it easy to find the packaging materials you need. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2013 |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| WITHSECURE OYJ | Technology Services |
| DIGIA OYJ | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 23 |
|---|---|
Trimble Solutions Oy
 Trimble Solutions Oy Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Trimble Solutions Oy provides software solutions for building information modeling and structural engineering. Its products include Tekla Structures, Tekla Model Sharing, Tekla Structural Designer, Tekla BIMsight, Tekla Tedds, Tekla Field3D, and Tekla Civil. The company serves the construction, engineering, and fabrication industries. Trimble Solutions was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. | Technology Services |
Teollisuuden Voima Oyj
 Teollisuuden Voima Oyj Electric UtilitiesUtilities Teollisuuden Voima Oyj produces electricity from nuclear power. It provides services to industrial and energy companies. The company was founded on January 23, 1969 and is headquartered in Eurajoki, Finland. | Utilities |
Optomed Software Oy
 Optomed Software Oy Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Optomed Software Oy develops and sells proprietary software solutions for healthcare organizations. It offers products for workflow, resource and quality management within radiological or surgical departments or any screening or follow-up program. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. | Technology Services |
3Step IT Oy
 3Step IT Oy Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services 3Step IT Oy manages financing and lifecycle management of information technology equipment. The firm's services include flexible rental, on-line asset management, and remarketing services. It also resells refurbished computers and mobile devices. The company was founded by Jarkko Veijalainen in 1997 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Sweden. | Technology Services |
Liaison Technologies Oy
 Liaison Technologies Oy Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Liaison Technologies Oy provides networking and electronic solutions. Its services offer flexible solutions for process development, introduction, operation and control in the network. The firm's ANI services enable full scale switchover to electronic business processes both in Finland and abroad. The company was founded by Antti Kari in 1992 and is headquartered in Tampere, Finland. | Technology Services |
Hewlett-Packard Oy
 Hewlett-Packard Oy Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Hewlett-Packard Oy provides sales and marketing services for the HP products. Its activities include the design, development, marketing, sales, delivery services and support of various IT products and solutions. The company offers products such as personal computers, servers, data storage devices, printing and imaging equipment and enterprise software. It has operations in the Baltic States like Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Hewlett-Packard Finland was established in 1967 and is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. | Distribution Services |
L M Ericsson Oy Ab
 L M Ericsson Oy Ab Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Part of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, L M Ericsson Oy Ab is a Finnish company that manufactures and distributes cell phones. The private company is based in Espoo, Finland. | Electronic Technology |
Forte Netservices Oy
 Forte Netservices Oy Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Forte is a leading MSSP (Managed Security Service Provider) of secure communication services for enterprises, emphasis on packaged service model. Forte is headquartered in Espoo (Finland). Forte also has offices in Moscow and St Petersburg (Russia). Its concept has enabled them to expand their services into 60 countries globally with their enterprise customers. Focusing on high availability data communication and security services brings measurable business benefits for their customers. Forte Netservices is part of DNA Group. | Technology Services |
| Directors' Institute Finland - Hallitusammattilaiset ry | |
| Tietoturva ry | |
Finnish Business Angels Network ry
Finnish Business Angels Network ry Investment ManagersFinance Finnish Business Angels Network ry is one of the largest and most active business angel networks in Finland. The private company is based in Helsinki, Finland. The Finnish company links potential high-growth companies with their investors. The company was founded by Ari Juhani Korhonen. | Finance |
APLAC Solutions Corp.
 APLAC Solutions Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services APLAC Solutions Corp. develops electronic simulation software. The private company is based in Espoo, Finland. | Technology Services |
| Biisafe Oy | |
| Profict Partners Oy | |
| Viabile Oy | |
| Fountain Park Oy | |
| Softera Oy | |
Finnish Information Processing Association
 Finnish Information Processing Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Finnish Information Processing Association is a leading association in Finland's information and communication technology industry. The private company is based in Espoo, Finland. The Finnish company offers expertise and networks to promote a more digital Finland. | Commercial Services |
| Startup Foundation | |
| Atbusiness Communications Oy | |
Napakka Oy
Napakka Oy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Napakka Oy provides packaging supplies and other products for your store, warehouse, and office. The private company is based in Helsinki, Finland. With a selection of over 9500 items, Napakka makes it easy to find the packaging materials you need. | Commercial Services |
| LM Ericsson AB Oy | |
MPY Osuuskunta
MPY Osuuskunta Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications MPY Osuuskunta, founded in 1924, provides products and services to its members at campaign prices. MPY Osuuskunta is based in Mikkeli, Finland, and has subsidiaries in Finland. The Finnish company aims to improve cybersecurity awareness throughout the organization. | Communications |
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