Seppo Ruotsalainen

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Startup Foundation

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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.

Seppo Ruotsalainen active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Finnish Business Angels Network ry Finnish Business Angels Network ry Investment ManagersFinance Finnish Business Angels Network invests in companies located in Finland. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Directors' Institute Finland - Hallitusammattilaiset ry Directors' Institute Finland - Hallitusammattilaiset ry Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of board professionals promoting better corporate governance and management	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Viabile Oy	Director/Board Member	01/01/2003
Startup Foundation Startup Foundation Startup Foundation, established in 2012, is an organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship, startup growth, and internationalization within the Finnish and Nordic startup ecosystems. The private company is located in the Netherlands. The foundation supports the development of a diverse and successful startup environment by promoting a startup mentality and providing grants for early-stage entrepreneurs and not-for-profit initiatives that advance the ecosystem. Its programs include accelerators, hackathons, educational initiatives, and community events, with funding decisions based on potential ecosystem impact. Notable supported programs are Silta, Mimir Fellows, and the Startup Refugees Fund. The foundation also offers standardized legal documents for startup funding, promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion through initiatives like the ethics committee and the Lemon Initiative, and provides resources such as ecosystem maps, calendars, and toolboxes. The Dutch company was founded by Bedy Yang, Mikko Akseli Kuusi, Seppo Tapio Ruotsalainen. Josefiina Kotilainen has been the CEO of the company since 2022.	Founder	-

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Former positions of Seppo Ruotsalainen

Companies	Position	End
Profict Partners Oy	Director/Board Member	01/01/2020
MPY Osuuskunta MPY Osuuskunta Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telephone voice and data communications services	Chairman	01/01/2020
Softera Oy Softera Oy Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and maintains business support systems for e-commerce, product & contract management and invoicing	Chairman	01/01/2020
Biisafe Oy	Director/Board Member	01/01/2016
Napakka Oy Napakka Oy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides packaging and labeling services	Director/Board Member	01/01/2013

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Private companies	25
WithSecure Corp. WithSecure Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI powered cybersecurity software solutions	Technology Services
Trimble Solutions Oy Trimble Solutions Oy Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software for construction, geospatial and transportation industry	Technology Services
Digia Oyj Digia Oyj Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a software company that engages in the service and maintenance of information and communications technology systems	Technology Services
Teollisuuden Voima Oyj Teollisuuden Voima Oyj Electric UtilitiesUtilities Produces electricity from nuclear power	Utilities
Optomed Software Oy Optomed Software Oy Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and sells software solutions for healthcare organizations	Technology Services
3Step IT Oy 3Step IT Oy Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology services and manages financing of equipment	Technology Services
Liaison Technologies Oy Liaison Technologies Oy Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides networking and electronic solutions	Technology Services
Hewlett-Packard Oy Hewlett-Packard Oy Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Provides sales and marketing services for the HP products	Distribution Services
L M Ericsson Oy Ab L M Ericsson Oy Ab Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Manufactures & distributes cell phones	Electronic Technology
Forte Netservices Oy Forte Netservices Oy Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Designs, develops and delivers networking and security systems to enterprise and service provider customers	Technology Services
MPY Osuuskunta MPY Osuuskunta Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telephone voice and data communications services	Communications
Directors' Institute Finland - Hallitusammattilaiset ry Directors' Institute Finland - Hallitusammattilaiset ry Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of board professionals promoting better corporate governance and management	Commercial Services
Tietoturva ry Tietoturva ry Tietoturva ry is a Finnish company. 'The company is based in Espoo, Finland.
Finnish Business Angels Network ry Finnish Business Angels Network ry Investment ManagersFinance Finnish Business Angels Network invests in companies located in Finland. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Finance
APLAC Solutions Corp. APLAC Solutions Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops electronic simulation software	Technology Services
Biisafe Oy
Profict Partners Oy
Viabile Oy
Fountain Park Oy Fountain Park Oy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategic management and business consulting services	Commercial Services
Softera Oy Softera Oy Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and maintains business support systems for e-commerce, product & contract management and invoicing	Technology Services
Finnish Information Processing Association Finnish Information Processing Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association to promote various aspects of information technology	Commercial Services
Startup Foundation Startup Foundation Startup Foundation, established in 2012, is an organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship, startup growth, and internationalization within the Finnish and Nordic startup ecosystems. The private company is located in the Netherlands. The foundation supports the development of a diverse and successful startup environment by promoting a startup mentality and providing grants for early-stage entrepreneurs and not-for-profit initiatives that advance the ecosystem. Its programs include accelerators, hackathons, educational initiatives, and community events, with funding decisions based on potential ecosystem impact. Notable supported programs are Silta, Mimir Fellows, and the Startup Refugees Fund. The foundation also offers standardized legal documents for startup funding, promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion through initiatives like the ethics committee and the Lemon Initiative, and provides resources such as ecosystem maps, calendars, and toolboxes. The Dutch company was founded by Bedy Yang, Mikko Akseli Kuusi, Seppo Tapio Ruotsalainen. Josefiina Kotilainen has been the CEO of the company since 2022.
Atbusiness Communications Oy Atbusiness Communications Oy Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Engages in the development of integral, customer relationship management, and business intelligence solutions	Technology Services
Napakka Oy Napakka Oy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides packaging and labeling services	Commercial Services
LM Ericsson AB Oy