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Matias Salonen

Investor at byFounders

Stockholm, Stockholm County

Overview 

Matias Salonen is a Venture Capitalist at byFounders in Copenhagen, specializing in investing in early-stage startups across various sectors including ConstructionTech, AR/VR, and Consumer Internet. With a background in finance and experience at Bain & Company, Nordea, and JLL, he brings expertise in investment analysis and business development to his current role, where he focuses on fostering partnerships and driving growth for portfolio companies.

Work Experience 

  • Business & Operations

    2025 - Current

  • Investor

    2023 - 2025

    Invested in Adaptyv Bio, Arsenale Bioyards, AQL Robotics, Livv Health, JellaTech + 2 x Stealth byFounders is a community-powered early-stage VC investing in the next generation of globally ambitious founders in the New Nordics and beyond matias@byfounders.vc

  • Associate Consultant Intern

    2022 - 2022

    Cybersecurity & private equity

  • Investment Banking Analyst Intern

    2022 - 2022

    M&A

  • Junior Associate, Capital Markets

    2021 - 2021

    Cross-border real estate capital markets transactions

  • Second Lieutenant, Group Leader

    2018 - 2019

  • Summer Assistant

    2016 - 2016

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