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NordicNinja VC
NordicNinja is a team of founders and operators focusing on problem areas the world has to solve—from transportation to healthcare to digital infrastructure—to...
NordicNinja VC
NordicNinja is a team of founders and operators focusing on problem areas the world has to solve—from transportation to healthcare to digital infrastructure—to decrease the vast carbon footprint. They serve founders with ambitious missions and help them scale globally. The firm focuses on Northern Europe at Series A with investment sizes of €2-8M, in deep tech, decarbonization, and digital society.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2019
Location
Region
North America
Country
Finland
City
Helsinki
Corporate office
Helsinki, Finland
Additional offices
Stockholm, Sweden · McLean, United States · Berlin, Germany · Los Angeles, United States
Principals
Shinichi Nikkuni
Managing Partner
Marek Kiisa
General Partner
Tomosaku Sohara
General Partner
Rainer Sternfeld
General Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at NordicNinja VC?
Investment decisions are led by Managing Partner Shinichi Nikkuni alongside General Partners Marek Kiisa, Tomosaku Sohara, and Rainer Sternfeld. The team operates as former founders and operators, with Sternfeld having previously built Planet OS. Principal Taiga Ueta and associates Zanna Cooper and Johan Åkesson support deal execution from sourcing through portfolio management.
What is NordicNinja's known posture on co-investments and fund commitments?
The firm writes direct Series A equity checks of €2–8 million and reserves capital for follow-on investments into Series B. NordicNinja co-leads rounds with other venture firms — for example, co-leading Photoncycle's Series A in 2025. There is no publicly disclosed fund-of-funds allocation or LP commitment activity to external GPs.
How is NordicNinja related to its Japanese capital base?
The fund is a European-headquartered manager with Japanese institutional LPs — a structure that creates a bridge between European deeptech startups and Asian corporate partners. Managing Partner Shinichi Nikkuni and Head of Business Development Akiko Shiono sit in the Japan-facing nexus, while investment professionals operate from Nordic offices to source and manage portfolio companies locally.
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