# Ilkka Kivimaki

> Ilkka Kivimaki is a seed investor at Maki.vc (Helsinki) backing PC Games and Gaming. See 20 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Maki.vc](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/maki-vc)
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
- Total investments: 20
- Last investment: May 2026
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilkkak1/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/ilkkakivimaki
- Website: https://x.com/ilkkakivimaki

Ilkka Kivimaki is a seed investor at Maki.vc in Helsinki focused on PC Games and Gaming. Ilkka Kivimäki is a Co-founder and Partner at Maki.vc, an early-stage deep techs and distinctive brands. Prior to Maki.vc, Ilkka has worked as CEO and Co-Founder of Wicom Communications, which was sold to SAP where he later served as Senior VP. Ilkka is the first investor and former chairman of Wolt, has sat on the board of Beddit (acquired byApple), and was the first investor and chairman of AImotive. He actively develops the Nordic startup ecosystem: he’s chaired Slush and Startup Sauna, served on the boards of student-led VC Wave Ventures and Europe’s biggest hackathon Junction.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PC Games | 3 | 15% |
| Gaming | 2 | 10% |
| Eyewear | 2 | 10% |
| Software | 2 | 10% |
| Virtual Reality | 2 | 10% |

33 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 9 | 45% |
| Series A | 7 | 35% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 5% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finland | 9 | 45% |
| Germany | 1 | 5% |
| Iceland | 1 | 5% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Quanscient | Quanscient develops multiphysics simulation software utilizing quantum computing algorithms to improve simulation technology. Its Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) platform integrates a unique combination of cloud-native multiphysics solvers, advanced cloud computing, and future quantum integration. The platform also offers engineers over ahundredfold increase in simulation throughput to enable fully digital R&D processes, addressing complex technology challenges in industries like fusion energy, 6G/7G, advanced semiconductors, biomedical, automotive, and aerospace. | $11.6M | Series A | May 26, 2026 |  |
| IXI | Pixieray modernizes traditional eyeglass optics by introducing a pioneering adaptive solution giving anyone perfect vision. |  | Series A | Apr 28, 2025 |  |
| IXI | IXI was founded in 2021 in Espoo, Finland, with a simple premise: to create eyewear that provides optimal vision in every situation. Using cutting-edge technology, IXI glasses intelligently adapt to your eye movements, automatically focusing to help you see more—sharper—all within beautifully designed frames. Their first-generation product iscurrently in development, with more details to follow closer to launch. Sign up for early access here: https://ixieyewear.com | $36.5M | Series A | Apr 28, 2025 |  |
| Quanscient | Quanscient develops multiphysics simulation software utilizing quantum computing algorithms to improve simulation technology. Its Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) platform integrates a unique combination of cloud-native multiphysics solvers, advanced cloud computing, and future quantum integration. The platform also offers engineers over ahundredfold increase in simulation throughput to enable fully digital R&D processes, addressing complex technology challenges in industries like fusion energy, 6G/7G, advanced semiconductors, biomedical, automotive, and aerospace. | $5.7M | Series A | Nov 05, 2024 |  |
| Quanscient | Quanscient develops multiphysics simulation software utilizing quantum computing algorithms to improve simulation technology. Its Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) platform integrates a unique combination of cloud-native multiphysics solvers, advanced cloud computing, and future quantum integration. The platform also offers engineers over ahundredfold increase in simulation throughput to enable fully digital R&D processes, addressing complex technology challenges in industries like fusion energy, 6G/7G, advanced semiconductors, biomedical, automotive, and aerospace. | $4.3M | Seed | Apr 20, 2023 |  |
| K Line Europe | K Line Europe provides the technology, expertise, and vision for building an aligner brand. It is a medical equipment manufacturing company that provides and distributes aligners. For inquiries, email, telephone numbers, and physical addresses are available on their website. | $5.3M | Series A | Oct 05, 2022 |  |
| TWICE COMMERCE ® | At Twice Commerce, we empower merchants to enhance their bottom line through a transformative resale model. Our platform is engineered to amplify profitability by enabling businesses to sell items multiple times. This approach not only boosts revenue but also naturally aligns with sustainable practices—what’s good for your finances is even betterfor the planet.We understand that the cornerstone of any successful business is its ability to generate income and growth. That’s why our suite of tools focuses first on maximizing profit through the resale of goods. The sustainable aspect isn’t just a bonus—it’s the smart way of conducting business in a world that values resourcefulness and responsibility.Twice Commerce is a paradigm shift in commerce, where the lifecycle of products is extended, margins are increased, and environmental impact is reduced. We're not just facilitating transactions; we're fostering a movement where economic prosperity goes hand in hand with ecological stewardship.Join us in leading the charge towards a profitable and sustainable future. With Twice Commerce, every sale is a step towards financial stability for merchants and a stride towards sustainability for all.twicecommerce.com | $3.8M | Seed | Sep 19, 2022 |  |
| IXI | Pixieray modernizes traditional eyeglass optics by introducing a pioneering adaptive solution giving anyone perfect vision. | $4.4M | Seed | Jun 10, 2021 |  |
| IXI | IXI was founded in 2021 in Espoo, Finland, with a simple premise: to create eyewear that provides optimal vision in every situation. Using cutting-edge technology, IXI glasses intelligently adapt to your eye movements, automatically focusing to help you see more—sharper—all within beautifully designed frames. Their first-generation product iscurrently in development, with more details to follow closer to launch. Sign up for early access here: https://ixieyewear.com | $4.4M | Seed | Jun 10, 2021 |  |
| Disior | At Disior, we build software to measure and model tissue structures in CT- and MRI-images for better diagnosis and treatment planning.Our solutions are for clinical use. They enable fast, accurate and reproducible measuring for diagnostics and patient-specific, optimized treatment planning. Based on mathematical modelling, Disior algorithmsextract the correct shape or structure from the medical image. This way, the software is not dependent on finding familiar structures or comparing something to reference data. We combine engineering and R&D talent with medical and biotechnology professionals. Our team brings together decades of experience in creating world’s best simulation and modelling systems from smartphone R&D; clinicians and researchers in maxillofacial and orthopedics; and technology innovation and commercialization.For demo, pilots and research projects, please contact Anna-Maria Henell, CEO: +358 50 483 6433 / anna-maria (at) disior.com | $2M | Series A | Sep 17, 2020 |  |

10 of 20 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [First Fellow Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/first-fellow-partners) — VC Fund, 9 deals together
- [Illusian Founder Office](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/illusian-family-office) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Crowberry Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/crowberry-capital) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Firstminute Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/firstminute-capital) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Lifeline Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lifeline-ventures) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Amazon Alexa Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amazon-alexa-fund) — VC Fund, 3 deals together

## About Maki.vc

VC Fund · Helsinki, Finland

We partner with deep tech and brand-driven companies obsessed in challenging category norms. The Nordics are our home, but we take on a global front in spotting the unexpected - from B2B to B2C, with a sweet spot for scientific advances, strong IP, and customer understanding that looks beyond convention.We invest in early stage companies: fromtheir inception to series A and beyond. We share in the vision of founders as champions and challengers, drawing on our experiences from scaling some of the strongest tech companies ourselves.

5 contacts available at Maki.vc.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parsi Palomaki | Founding Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pirkka-palomki |
| Pauliina Martikainen-Rahnu | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pauliina-martikainen |
| Ilkka Kivimaki | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ilkka-kivimaki |
| Paavo Räisänen | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/paavo-r%C3%A4is%C3%A4nen |
| Reetta Heiskanen | Head of Platform & Marketing | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/reetta-heiskanen |

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## FAQ

### What does Ilkka Kivimaki invest in?

Ilkka Kivimaki invests primarily in PC Games, Gaming and Eyewear startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 20 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Finland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Ilkka Kivimaki last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Ilkka Kivimaki closed in May 2026. Shizune tracks 20 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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