# Maija Itkonen

> Maija Itkonen is a seed investor at Onego Bio backing News and Internet. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: Onego Bio
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: May 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maija-itkonen-25166a4

Maija Itkonen is a seed investor at Onego Bio in Helsinki focused on News and Internet. Maija Itkonen is based out of Helsinki, Southern Finland and is the CEO & Co-Founder of Onego Bio. Maija previously worked at Gold&Green Foods as a Chief Innovation Officer. Maija Itkonen attended Aalto University School of Science and Technology.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| News | 1 | 33% |
| Internet | 1 | 33% |
| Consulting | 1 | 33% |
| Communities | 1 | 33% |
| Social Media | 1 | 33% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 67% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ArcticStartup | ArcticStartup is helping to build communities with uncapped opportunities through media, events, PR and consulting since 2007.Launched in 2007 by Antti Vilpponen and Miikka Kukkosuo as founding writers and getting out two-three articles a week, ArcticStartup quickly started gaining traction. In 2008 Ville Vesterinen and Karri Saarinen joinedthe founding team and ArcticStartup launched its own that were at first held in a small bar of Dubrovnik in Helsinki. Both the media and events started going international in 2009, expanding to the neighbouring Nordics & Baltics. This growth continued until 2012, when the company nearly shut-down as the founders wanted to move-on to other projects. At that point Dmitri Sarle and Greg Anderson took over the company and re-founded ArcticStartup with Jan Ameri joining very shortly. |  | Convertible Note | May 19, 2022 |  |
| ArcticStartup | ArcticStartup is helping to build communities with uncapped opportunities through media, events, PR and consulting since 2007.Launched in 2007 by Antti Vilpponen and Miikka Kukkosuo as founding writers and getting out two-three articles a week, ArcticStartup quickly started gaining traction. In 2008 Ville Vesterinen and Karri Saarinen joinedthe founding team and ArcticStartup launched its own that were at first held in a small bar of Dubrovnik in Helsinki. Both the media and events started going international in 2009, expanding to the neighbouring Nordics & Baltics. This growth continued until 2012, when the company nearly shut-down as the founders wanted to move-on to other projects. At that point Dmitri Sarle and Greg Anderson took over the company and re-founded ArcticStartup with Jan Ameri joining very shortly. |  | Seed | May 19, 2022 |  |
| Carbo Culture | Carbo Culture is a Nordic-American carbon tech startup that removes carbon from the atmosphere. Carbo Culture removes atmospheric carbon and turns it into a functional material called biocarbon through its own patented technology that exposes woody waste to an ultra-high temperature for an instant. But that’s not all. The biocarbon’s benefitsare twofold: 1) the carbon maintains a stable form that keeps out of the atmosphere for up to 1,000 years and 2) it’s a functional material that can be applied to further environmental benefits, such as biomaterials or soil.In other words, Carbo Culture’s biocarbon not only has the power to remove carbon from the atmosphere and help mitigate climate change, but also help adapt to climate change by using the material itself. | $6.2M | Seed | Apr 14, 2021 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Bragiel Brothers](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bragiel-bros) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Cherry Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cherry-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Climate Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/climate-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Curiosity VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/curiosity-vc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [European Innovation Council](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/european-innovation-council) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Lifeline Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lifeline-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Onego Bio

VC Fund · Espoo, Finland

Onego Bio is a food ingredient company on a mission to create a more resilient food system through its product Bioalbumen®—the first non-animal egg protein with an amino acid sequence identical to the natural protein. Made through precision fermentation, Bioalbumen® matches the nutrition and functionality of traditional eggs while deliveringgreater supply stability, consistent pricing, and 90% lower environmental impact.With a proven industrial-scale process, FDA GRAS status, and technological development that advances positive unit economics, Onego Bio is addressing the $300BN egg market by helping food manufacturers meet rising demand for reliable protein without compromising on performance. From baked goods to sauces and ready-to-eat meals, Bioalbumen® fits seamlessly into existing formulations—making the transition to smarter proteins easier than ever.

2 contacts available at Onego Bio.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maija Itkonen | CEO & Co-Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/maija-itkonen |
| Chris Landowski | CTO & Co-Founder | — |

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## FAQ

### What does Maija Itkonen invest in?

Maija Itkonen invests primarily in News, Internet and Consulting startups, most often at Seed and Convertible Note stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Finland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Maija Itkonen?

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### When did Maija Itkonen last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Maija Itkonen closed in May 2022. Shizune tracks 3 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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