Jyri Engeström
Founder at Yes VC Management Co. LLC
Profile
Jyri Engeström is the founder who has founded Jaiku Oy in 2006, Thinglink Oy in 2008, Ditto.
Me, Inc. in 2010, and Yes VC Management Co. LLC in 2018.
At Ditto.
Me, Inc., he held the title of Chief Executive Officer from 2010 to 2012.
At Yes VC Management Co. LLC, he currently holds the title of General Partner.
Mr. Engeström's current job is as a Director at Primary Diagnostics, Inc. Mr. Engeström's former jobs include being a Director at Groupon, Inc. from 2012 to 2013, a Director at Transfluent Oy, and a Product Manager at Google LLC.
Mr. Engeström received his undergraduate degree from the University of Montréal in 1999 and his graduate degree from the University of Helsinki in 2002.
Jyri Engeström active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Yes VC Management Co. LLC
 Yes VC Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Yes VC Management Co. LLC ( Yes VC ) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2018 by Caterina Fake and Jyri Engeström. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Founder | 2017-12-31 |
Primary Diagnostics, Inc.
 Primary Diagnostics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Primary Diagnostics, Inc. is a company based in California that aims to stop the spread of infectious diseases by offering accessible and affordable diagnostics and preventative care on a large scale. The American company offers COVID-19 rapid antigen and PCR testing programs through their cloud-based platform, Primary.Health, which helps communities, schools, and other facilities take a proactive and equitable response to the pandemic. The company was founded in 2020 by Tucker Warner, Andrew Kobylinski, and Chris Zhu, with Andrew Kobylinski serving as the CEO since then. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Jyri Engeström
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| GROUPON, INC. | Private Equity Investor | 2013-10-29 |
Ditto.Me, Inc.
 Ditto.Me, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ditto.Me, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in developing mobile applications. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-04-29 |
Jaiku Oy
 Jaiku Oy Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Jaiku Oy specializes in mobile phone software that allows users to easily share updates about their whereabouts and thoughts. The company is based in Helsinki, Finland. The Finnish company was founded by Heikki Petteri Koponen, Mika Raento, Jyri Engeström. Jaiku was acquired by Google LLC on October 10, 2007. | Founder | 2007-10-29 |
Thinglink Oy
 Thinglink Oy Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Thinglink Oy develops online image and video interaction tools. It offers an in-image advertising network for brands, retailers and other product advertisers. The company was founded by Ulla-Maaria Engeström in 2008 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. | Founder | - |
Google LLC
 Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Jyri Engeström
| University of Montréal | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Helsinki | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| GROUPON, INC. | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Google LLC
Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Technology Services |
Ditto.Me, Inc.
Ditto.Me, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ditto.Me, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in developing mobile applications. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Jaiku Oy
Jaiku Oy Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Jaiku Oy specializes in mobile phone software that allows users to easily share updates about their whereabouts and thoughts. The company is based in Helsinki, Finland. The Finnish company was founded by Heikki Petteri Koponen, Mika Raento, Jyri Engeström. Jaiku was acquired by Google LLC on October 10, 2007. | Technology Services |
Transfluent Oy
 Transfluent Oy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Transfluent Oy engages in the development and provision of digital translation services. Its products include self-service tool, industries, gaming, and zero-click translations. The company was founded by Jani Hannu Mikael Penttinen, Xiaowen Sun, and Tomi Heiskanen on October 23, 2007 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. | Commercial Services |
Thinglink Oy
Thinglink Oy Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Thinglink Oy develops online image and video interaction tools. It offers an in-image advertising network for brands, retailers and other product advertisers. The company was founded by Ulla-Maaria Engeström in 2008 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. | Technology Services |
Yes VC Management Co. LLC
Yes VC Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Yes VC Management Co. LLC ( Yes VC ) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2018 by Caterina Fake and Jyri Engeström. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Primary Diagnostics, Inc.
Primary Diagnostics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Primary Diagnostics, Inc. is a company based in California that aims to stop the spread of infectious diseases by offering accessible and affordable diagnostics and preventative care on a large scale. The American company offers COVID-19 rapid antigen and PCR testing programs through their cloud-based platform, Primary.Health, which helps communities, schools, and other facilities take a proactive and equitable response to the pandemic. The company was founded in 2020 by Tucker Warner, Andrew Kobylinski, and Chris Zhu, with Andrew Kobylinski serving as the CEO since then. | Technology Services |
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