Our team
Meet the company builders
From the Californian sun, to the rising one, we’re an interdisciplinary Nordic team of founders, engineers, and financial experts – devoted to helping founders scale globally.
You can find us across the Nordics and Baltics, supported by our extended family around the globe.
Managing partner
Marek Kiisa
His driving force is to help humanity move people and goods with a minimal footprint.
Managing partner
Tomosaku Sohara
A company builder with a passion to help companies access the world through Japan.
Managing partner
Shinichi Nikkuni
Passionate about helping deeptech founders find partners who match and deliver.
Managing partner
Rainer Sternfeld
Founder turned investor focused on digital infrastructure & sustainable transformation.
Principal
Claes Mikko Nilsen
A builder of communities and networks, keen on the future of work, climatetech & creator economy.
Senior Associate
Ryo Ota
Lean deal flow processing machine combined with an interest in emerging technologies.
Data Scientist
Veronika Mugra
Veronika harbours a deep-seated passion for data science and AI technologies – building the next stage of NordicNinja
Senior Associate
Taiga Ueta
Looking for unpolished diamonds that change industries into Zero emission
Advisor
Matts Andersson
One of the godfathers of Nordic venture capital, with a wealth of knowledge and expertise to inspire the NordicNinja team.