Sakari Pihlava (@spihlava) 's Twitter Profile
Sakari Pihlava

@spihlava

General Partner @vendepcapital investing in Nordic and Baltic SaaS startups. Initial tickets 0.1 to 3m€ depending on your stage.

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Jussi Sainiemi (@j_sainiemi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Interesting insights from VC market - Late stage valuations -50% from 2021 - Early stage prices flat due to increased compet. - Mass of startups need to fundraise within coming months which will indicate further valuation development Thanks Matias Kaila #olivermeline Tesi

Interesting insights from VC market
- Late stage valuations -50% from 2021
- Early stage prices flat due to increased compet. 
- Mass of startups need to fundraise within coming months which will indicate further valuation development

Thanks <a href="/LMatiasKaila/">Matias Kaila</a> #olivermeline <a href="/TesiFII/">Tesi</a>
Vendep Capital (@vendepcapital) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Timo Felin spoke at the @heleducationhub event yesterday on #startup #MVPdevelopment. His recommendations: 1. Figure out your ICP and engage them continuously 2. Prioritise only the critical value prop for them 3. Have a validated vision that you build towards so you stay on track

<a href="/tfelin/">Timo Felin</a> spoke at the @heleducationhub event yesterday on #startup #MVPdevelopment. His recommendations:
1. Figure out your ICP and engage them continuously 
2. Prioritise only the critical value prop for them 
3. Have a validated vision that you build towards so you stay on track
Vendep Capital (@vendepcapital) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Jupe, Timo & Artis are bringing the sizzle to #TechBBQ this week in #Copenhagen 🌭🇩🇰 They're eager to meet amazing SaaS founders from the Nordics and Baltics, so drop them a line if you're around!

Jupe, Timo &amp; Artis are bringing the sizzle to #TechBBQ this week in #Copenhagen 🌭🇩🇰 They're eager to meet amazing SaaS founders from the Nordics and Baltics, so drop them a line if you're around!
Vendep Capital (@vendepcapital) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Discover the secrets of early product-led growth (PLG) model firsthand! Timo Felin's 6 months with our portfolio company Trustmary revealed some key building blocks for success 🔨📈 Read more in our latest blog post: vendep.com/building-block… #PLG #startups #entrepreneurship

Sakari Pihlava (@spihlava) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How do #VCs decide when and who to bridge? November 21st, we'll walk through how #B2B #SaaS startups navigate the tough times and extend their runway without sacrificing growth or sometimes choose an exit. Join here us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

How do #VCs decide when and who to bridge?

November 21st, we'll walk through how #B2B #SaaS startups navigate the tough times and extend their runway without sacrificing growth or sometimes choose an exit.

Join here us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Vendep Capital (@vendepcapital) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In our earlier #saas notes article, Timo Felin outlined the fundamental components of an early #plg strategy. In part two, he delves into the possible pitfalls: vendep.com/pitfalls-of-ea…

In our earlier #saas notes article, <a href="/tfelin/">Timo Felin</a> outlined the fundamental components of an early #plg strategy. In part two, he delves into the possible pitfalls: vendep.com/pitfalls-of-ea…
Vendep Capital (@vendepcapital) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Vendep team wishes you all a happy holiday season and a great New Year in 2024! ✨ Some of our highlighs from 2023: - Adding four new companies to our portfolio - Fund returner exit with Hostaway - AlphaSense's $150M Series E at $2.5B valuation.

The Vendep team wishes you all a happy holiday season and a great New Year in 2024! ✨

Some of our highlighs from 2023:
- Adding four new companies to our portfolio
- Fund returner exit with <a href="/Hostaway/">Hostaway</a> 
- <a href="/AlphaSenseInc/">AlphaSense</a>'s $150M Series E at $2.5B valuation.
Bessemer (@bessemervp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fast-growing cloud companies often have a Second Act––a means of expanding their initial core market via product innovation. Read our guide on 6️⃣ product strategies to catalyze your Second Act: bessemervp.team/3ONZVOg ⬇️

Fast-growing cloud companies often have a Second Act––a means of expanding their initial core market via product innovation.

Read our guide on 6️⃣ product strategies to catalyze your Second Act: bessemervp.team/3ONZVOg ⬇️
Sakari Pihlava (@spihlava) 's Twitter Profile Photo

13th of March at Tech Park #vilnus Vendep Capital and #opencirclecapital present Expanding to the US: Playbooks and Archetypes. Join us lu.ma/us-playbooks-a… #seed #b2b #saas

Vendep Capital (@vendepcapital) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Just a few weeks until we head to Malmö for SaaSiest! ✨ Matchmaking is now open, so head over to the event app and connect with Jupe, Sami, Sakari, and Taru to schedule a meeting during the event. #SaaSiest2024

Just a few weeks until we head to Malmö for SaaSiest! ✨

Matchmaking is now open, so head over to the event app and connect with Jupe, Sami, Sakari, and Taru to schedule a meeting during the event.

#SaaSiest2024
Sakari Pihlava (@spihlava) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#saasiest2024 is almost here. Looking forward to meeting early-stage SaaS founders with plans to be #category #leaders in #SaaS. You'll find me in Brella next.brella.io/events/saasies… #SaaSiest2024 #vc #startup #ambitious #vision

#saasiest2024 is almost here. Looking forward to meeting early-stage SaaS founders with plans to be #category #leaders in #SaaS. You'll find me in <a href="/Brellanetwork/">Brella</a> next.brella.io/events/saasies… #SaaSiest2024 #vc #startup #ambitious #vision
AlphaSense (@alphasenseinc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What an incredible week of announcements at AlphaSense! 🎉 Our CEO and Founder, Jack Kokko, shares his thoughts on our recent milestones, including exceeding $200M ARR and the addition of Heather Zynczak as CMO, underscoring the company’s remarkable growth trajectory, innovative

What an incredible week of announcements at AlphaSense! 🎉

Our CEO and Founder, Jack Kokko, shares his thoughts on our recent milestones, including exceeding $200M ARR and the addition of <a href="/hzynczak/">Heather Zynczak</a> as CMO, underscoring the company’s remarkable growth trajectory, innovative
Vendep Capital (@vendepcapital) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Wow, what 24 hours we just spent with our portfolio founders and leaders! It's probably safe to say our first-ever portfolio retreat was a great success! 💥 Great bunch of people sharing their journeys, struggles, and wins openly and honestly. Much love 🫶

Wow, what 24 hours we just spent with our portfolio founders and leaders! It's probably safe to say our first-ever portfolio retreat was a great success! 💥

Great bunch of people sharing their journeys, struggles, and wins openly and honestly. Much love 🫶
AlphaSense (@alphasenseinc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Huge news! Today we announced that we’ve agreed to acquire Tegus by AlphaSense, a leading provider of expert research, unique private company content, and financial data and workflow tools. This transaction marks a significant milestone for us in our mission to help businesses and

Huge news! Today we announced that we’ve agreed to acquire <a href="/TegusHQ/">Tegus by AlphaSense</a>, a leading provider of expert research, unique private company content, and financial data and workflow tools.

This transaction marks a significant milestone for us in our mission to help businesses and
Sakari Pihlava (@spihlava) 's Twitter Profile Photo

SaaS-ala kasvaa vauhdilla, mutta huomio on vain yksisarvisissa. Nyt tarvitaan huomiota alkuvaiheen kasvuyrittäjille, tekoälyn mahdollisuuksien hyödyntämistä ja rohkeutta kansainvälistyä. Rakennetaan Suomesta SaaS-alan keskus! #SaaS #tekoäly talouselama.fi/uutiset/yrityk…

AlphaSense (@alphasenseinc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌟2025 is looking bright! Today, we announced that AlphaSense has surpassed $400M in ARR and is now bringing our cutting-edge AI search capabilities to over 6,000 businesses. It has been an incredible year of milestones, from our acquisition of Tegus by AlphaSense and increasing our

Jason ✨👾SaaStr 2025 is May 13-15✨ Lemkin (@jasonlk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The space in B2B that needs the most AI attention is marketing automation. It makes no sense in 2025 we should have to segment lists, build campaigns, attempt to A/B test them, build landing pages, etc. AI should handle it all, including all segmentation. You just upload your

Tesi (@tesifii) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Suomalainen Vendep Capital on julkistanut järjestyksessään neljännen pääomasijoitusrahastonsa. 👏 Tutustu lyhyessä videossa tuoreeseen rahastoon! 👇