Riku Asikainen
Managing Partner & Founder @ Evli Growth Partners
Helsinki, Finland
Riku Asikainen is a Series B investor at Evli Growth Partners in Helsinki focused on E-Commerce and Marketplace. Riku Asikainen is Managing Partner, Founder at Evli Growth Partners.
- Total investments:
- 5
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 80%
Last updated:
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Industries Riku Asikainen invests in
Stages Riku Asikainen invests in
Countries Riku Asikainen invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- E-Commerce 2 (40%)
- Marketplace 2 (40%)
- Apps 1 (20%)
- Software 1 (20%)
- 3D Printing 1 (20%)
Stage
- Series B 2 (40%)
- Series A 1 (20%)
- Series C 1 (20%)
Country
- Austria 1 (20%)
- Lithuania 1 (20%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Refurbed
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Refurbed operates as an online marketplace for refurbished products in the german-speaking world. It sells renewed phones, laptops and tablets which are up to 40% cheaper and 100% more environmentally friendly than their brand-new, store-bought counterparts. Refurbed devices are renewed through a 40-step process, making them look like new andfunction like new. On top of that, each device comes with at least a 12-month guarantee.The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. | $60.2M / Series C / Oct 22, 2025 | |
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Refurbed
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Refurbed operates as an online marketplace for refurbished products in the german-speaking world. It sells renewed phones, laptops and tablets which are up to 40% cheaper and 100% more environmentally friendly than their brand-new, store-bought counterparts. Refurbed devices are renewed through a 40-step process, making them look like new andfunction like new. On top of that, each device comes with at least a 12-month guarantee.The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. | $57.8M / Series C / Nov 07, 2023 | |
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Refurbed
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Refurbed operates as an online marketplace for refurbished products in the german-speaking world. It sells renewed phones, laptops and tablets which are up to 40% cheaper and 100% more environmentally friendly than their brand-new, store-bought counterparts. Refurbed devices are renewed through a 40-step process, making them look like new andfunction like new. On top of that, each device comes with at least a 12-month guarantee.The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. | $54M / Series B / Aug 05, 2021 | |
CGTrader
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CGTrader is committed to changing the way people access, adapt and adopt 3D content to transform the way they experience everything. The world’s largest source for licensable stock and custom 3D models, the company‘s activities include two interrelated business lines. The company’s self-service CGTrader Marketplace is the world’s largest sourcefor licensable 3D content with more than 800,000 3D models and a managed community of close to two million users, including highly-skilled 3D designers. They are supported with a designer-friendly platform that enables them to monetize their 3D designs at extremely competitive terms. A wide range of industries leverage 3D content from the CGTrader Marketplace to reduce design costs, scale and accelerate time-to-market including retail, gaming, advertising, animation, 3D printing and architecture. CGTrader Enterprise 3D Modeling allows enterprise customers and online retailers to transform their 2D product images into photorealistic 3D models for Augmented Reality and other 3D customer experiences, eliminating costly photo-shoots while creating immersive customer experiences that lead to increased sales conversions and reduced product returns. With a global network of tens of thousands of highly-skilled 3D designers, CGTrader is perfectly positioned to deliver 3D models of any complexity in any scale. | $9.5M / Series B / Feb 23, 2021 | |
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Refurbed
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Refurbed operates as an online marketplace for refurbished products in the german-speaking world. It sells renewed phones, laptops and tablets which are up to 40% cheaper and 100% more environmentally friendly than their brand-new, store-bought counterparts. Refurbed devices are renewed through a 40-step process, making them look like new andfunction like new. On top of that, each device comes with at least a 12-month guarantee.The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. | $17M / Series A / Mar 17, 2020 |
Co-Investors
About Evli Growth Partners
Evli Growth Partners is a European VC that invests in companies across sectors. The fund is truly entrepreneurial, backed by 5 serial entrepreneurs with hands-on experience in building and scaling several market leaders in their respective fields. With experience from +150 companies as founders, executives, or investors and an aggregate exit valuein several billions of euros, EGP's team is equipped with unique expertise in building sustainable businesses.
Evli Growth Partners Contacts
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Riku Asikainen
Managing Partner & Founder
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Aleksi Löytynoja
Investment Manager
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Ari Korhonen
Growth Partner
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Kim Väisänen
Growth Partner
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Mikael Hed
Growth Partner
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FAQ
What does Riku Asikainen invest in?
Riku Asikainen invests primarily in E-Commerce, Marketplace and Apps startups, most often at Series B and Series A stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Austria. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Riku Asikainen last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Riku Asikainen closed in Oct 2025. Shizune tracks 5 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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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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