Jyri Engestrom

Jyri Engestrom

Co-founder atYes VCSan Francisco

Jyri Engeström co-founded Jaiku and Ditto, both acquired by larger companies. He invested early in Unity, Oura, and Iceye, and previously worked at True Ventures before starting Yes VC.

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Comes in atPre-seed, SeedLead preference not reported
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Career

  1. True Ventures · investing team
  2. Yes VC
    Now
  3. Jaiku
  4. Ditto
  5. True Ventures
  6. Yes VC · Co-founder
    Now

Companies founded

JaikuDittoYes VC

Investments named in public bios

UnityOuraIceyeApplifierMovesBetabrand

Focus

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Who is Jyri Engestrom?

Jyri Engeström co-founded Jaiku and Ditto, both acquired by larger companies. He invested early in Unity, Oura, and Iceye, and previously worked at True Ventures before starting Yes VC.

How much does Jyri Engestrom invest?

Yes VC has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed.

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Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Jyri in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Yes VC backed works better.

What did Jyri Engestrom do before Yes VC?

investing team at True Ventures; Jaiku; Ditto; True Ventures.

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