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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
Digital Specialist
2017 - 2019
Summer Assistant
2016 - 2016
Education
Bachelor's degree
2019 - 2022
Exchange studies
2022 - 2022
Bachelor's degree
2021 - 2024
Master of Science - MS
2022 - 2028
High School Diploma
2015 - 2018