Mika Salmi

Mika Salmi is an angel investor and Lakestar Managing Partner who focuses on early-stage (pre-seed, seed. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Mika Salmi

Mika Salmi is an angel investor and Lakestar Managing Partner who focuses on early-stage (pre-seed, seed, Series A) investments in technology, digital media, gaming, education, advertising, and entertainment sectors, with check sizes ranging from $100K to $5.0M and a $1.5M sweet spot[2][3][5]. His notable portfolio includes unicorns and acquired companies such as Nextdoor, Dipsea, Modulate, Quest Portal, Graswald, and Netspeak Games, alongside investments in Wonder and Tocca within movies, music, entertainment software, and productivity software[4][6][8]. As a serial entrepreneur turned investor, his distinctive thesis leverages extensive media and entertainment expertise to back companies at the convergence of technology and content, having invested in multiple unicorns and discovered Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar-winning artists[1][8].

Mika Salmi at a glance

Role
Angel Investor
Location
Santa Clara, CA, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Mr. Mika Salmi serves as Executive Chairman at Feed.fm. He also serves as Board of Director at Pixvana. He also serves as Senior Advisor at The Raine Group. He also serves as a Board Member at creativeLIVE. Mr. Salmi is the Executive Chairman at Feed Media. He serves as an Advisor at Nexit Ventures. Mika Salmi is President for Global Digital Media for MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA). Mr. Salmi held management positions in companies creating and distributing content, such as Getty Images Inc., Sony Music and EMI, as well as technology companies involved in the entertainment ecosystem, such as RealNetworks Inc. Mr. Salmi is an active adviser to several private companies addressing the convergence industry.

Frequently asked about Mika Salmi

What does Mika Salmi invest in?
Mika Salmi (Santa Clara, CA, United States) — sector focus: Mr. Mika Salmi serves as Executive Chairman at Feed.fm. He also serves as Board of Director at Pixvana. He also serves as Senior Advisor at The Raine Group. He….
How do I contact Mika Salmi?
Mika Salmi's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Mika Salmi headquartered?
Mika Salmi is based in Santa Clara, CA, United States.

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