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Preon Capital Partners
Preon Capital Partners was established in 2014 by Jari Ovaskainen in Geneva. Ovaskainen built the capital base through the 2000 sale of Iobox to Terra Mobile...
Preon Capital Partners
Preon Capital Partners was established in 2014 by Jari Ovaskainen in Geneva. Ovaskainen built the capital base through the 2000 sale of Iobox to Terra Mobile for EUR 230 million and an early stake in Supercell that contributed to its later acquisitions by Softbank and Tencent. The office targets seed and early-stage opportunities in gaming, digital health, proptech and media. It structures investments as direct co-investments and SPVs rather than fund commitments. Confirmed positions include Advanced Accelerator Applications, acquired by Novartis in 2017 for $3.9 billion, and Next Games, sold to Netflix in 2022 for approximately $72 million. Activity centers on Europe with emphasis on Switzerland, Finland and France. Team size and total deployment remain undisclosed. The firm lists six professionals on its site and maintains relationships with academic institutions including CERN and EPFL. No adjacent philanthropic vehicles or club memberships appear in public materials. Preon operates as a single-family office that also offers technology due diligence to external wealth managers on a fee basis. This hybrid model creates a distinct sourcing channel through its network of family offices and venture investors.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
2014
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Switzerland
City
Geneva
Corporate office
Place du Grand-Mézel, 1, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland
Principals
Jari Ovaskainen
Founder
Alberto de Min
Team Member
Erkki Heilakka
Team Member
Zhiliang Li
Team Member
Valeria Garavaglia
Team Member
Pietro Picca
Team Member
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Preon Capital Partners?
Jari Ovaskainen leads decisions as founder. The team of six professionals supports sourcing and due diligence.
How does Preon Capital Partners source proprietary deal flow?
The firm draws on relationships with CERN, EPFL, European family offices and venture investors. It also receives inbound proposals through its website.
Is Preon Capital Partners structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
It functions as a single family office for the Ovaskainen family while offering paid technology due diligence to external wealth managers.
Does Preon Capital Partners participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The office executes direct co-investments and SPVs. No fund commitments are disclosed in public materials.
What investment stages does Preon Capital Partners typically target?
The firm focuses on seed and early-stage rounds. It also reviews expansion and growth opportunities in its stated sectors.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Capital originates from Jari Ovaskainen's exits, including the 2000 sale of Iobox and an early position in Supercell.
What is Preon Capital Partners' known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
The firm structures most activity as direct co-investments and SPVs with other investors and family offices.
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