Yrjö Ojasaar

Fund II - Founder & Investment Partner

2019

Following up on success of Fund I we doubled down on our bet in Baltic founders. We can deploy capital fast and on founder friendly terms. But more importantly - our team has extensive startup and operational experience. Backed by top EU investors we can help you launch in any markets, scale sustainably and bring about global change. We typically invest up to €1M in seed stage technology startups. We can lead, follow or syndicate. Our primary focus is to back ambitious founders from Baltics. But we are free to invest wherever the Baltic founders have located their business. Change has no boundaries.

Fund I - Founder & Investment Partner

2016

We started Change Ventures to address the market need for smarter pre-seed capital in the Baltics. We can deploy capital fast and on founder friendly terms. But more importantly - our team has extensive startup and operational experience. Backed by top US investors and with teams on both side of the Atlantic, we can help you launch in Western markets, scale sustainably and bring about global change. Change Ventures can make a valuable difference. We typically invest up to €500k in pre-seed stage technology startups. We can lead, follow or syndicate. Our primary focus is to back ambitious founders from Baltics. But we are free to invest wherever the Baltic founders have located their business. Change has no boundaries.

Managing Partner

2008

Solon Partners provides hands-on strategic consulting for founders and management to identify the true potential of the businesses and develop a strategic plan with detailed tasks, schedule and budget for implementation. Our typical client is a seed or early stage technology/science company looking to overcome start-up related problems, raise financing and expand operations internationally. Visit www.solonpartners.com for more information.

Mentor and Advisor

2011

Investment Board Member

2011

Fund for startups seeking financing for rapid prototyping and proof of concept creation

Co-Founder/Lecturer - Digital Design & Virtual Environments Master's Program

2011

Practical and case-study focused program that prepares entrepreneurs for creating and running international online businesses. MA degree candidates learn business modeling, marketing, metrics, project management, intellectual property development and other key concepts by supplementing and contrasting their theoretical learning by launching online businesses with their classmates.

Member of the Supervisory Board

2013 - 2015

Strategic growth, mergers and acquisition(M&A) and venture financing advisory. Oversaw the strategic acquisition of competitors resulting in growing revenues and profits X4.Tahe Outdoors is the leading water sports (kayaks, canoes, paddles and outdoor accessories) company in Europe. Its designs have won much praise and recognition through various awards including Grand Prix for Innovation at Shanghai and Paris events.

Mentor and Advisor

2011 - 2013

CEO

2011 - 2012

Publification Ltd develops a disruptive publishing and social marketing platform for authors of ebooks. Our cloud based technology allows readers to instantly open eBooks with one mouse click on a link shared via Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. This platform enables self-publishers to cost-effectively distribute and market their ebooks to over 3 Billion devices (works on anything with a browser), track marketing metrics and interact with readers. Springboard UK accelerator chose Publification out of 230 international applicants to join 9 other teams for its class of 2011 startups.

Advisory Board

2010 - 2012

STACC (Software Technology and Applications Competence Centre) is a software R&D organization established by Skype, Swedbank, Regio, Webmedia and other top IT companies to carry out cutting edge applied research projects. STACC's mission is to enhance competitiveness, innovation and export potential for the participating partners through the pooling of expertise, know-how, resources and opportunities.

Entrepreneur Coach

2010 - 2012

Advising growth focused IT entrepreneurs regarding business model development, testing, commercialization and financing.