Tiina Laisi-Puheloinen is the CEO of FiBAN and a former startup entrepreneur and board member of Priceff. Before her career in the startup world, she held international and national leadership positions in several Finnish companies. She has also established a reservist career in the Finnish Defense Forces, where she was ranked Major in Reserve in 2021.
Dr. Maria Severina is a founder and CEO of awarded Almaral VC - private investment fund in life science and biotech sector. In the past, founder and CEO of HyTest, the world’s leading antibody manufacturer.
She is an experienced CEO with a demonstrated history for over decades across multiple industries and technologies, bringing the business for successful commercialization.She excels e.g. in vitro diagnostics, life sciences, new product development, HR, and business operations. Dr. Severina is renowned for founding HyTest, a leading antibody manufacturer. After one of the largest acquisitions in the life science industry in Finland, she is currently actively involved with startup investments, leadership, risk management, strategy implementation and board roles.
Back in 2016, a group of six forward-looking dietitians, frustrated with the bland and restrictive nature of healthy eating, came together over a flavorful meal. They recognized a significant gap: the joy of eating well was hardly celebrated, and few private entities were dedicated to offering quality nutritional guidance to individuals and organizations.
Motivated by this gap, they ventured into the world of business and also software development, aiming to blend their expertise in nutrition with innovative solutions. Gradually, they carved out a unique niche for themselves. Today, they proudly stand as Finland's premier nutritional consultation firm, transforming how we perceive and engage with healthy eating.
Kati Laine will share the story of Ravistamo, how they turned the vision for a more joyful and accessible approach to nutrition into a leading business. We'll also hear how they applied for funding and how did that end up.
Piia Maaranen is a partner at Innovestor, one of the Nordic’s most active VC firms. With a background as an entrepreneur and CEO in multiple startups, she brings a wealth of hands-on experience in scaling businesses internationally. Known for her commercial acumen and passion for technology, Piia is fluent in the language of engineers and has a deep appreciation for the human aspect of business believing that every business is ultimately a people business.
Aki is the CEO of Springvest Plc., Finland's leading growth finance service. A serial entrepreneur (eg. Naava) with over ten years of experience in international business and building growth companies, Aki's personal mission is to improve people's health and happiness in a planet-positive way. With a background in behavioral science, Aki is a passionate learner and eternal optimist.
