Hannu Rajaniemi

Hannu Rajaniemi is the Co-Founder and CEO of Helix Nanotechnologies, a company he has been leading since 2013.1 Based in the San Francisco Bay Area and Cambridge, MA, Rajaniemi describes the company's mission as "building the world's best mRNA platform to solve covid, climate change and cancer".1

Professional Background

Rajaniemi has a diverse and impressive background that spans multiple fields:

Science and Technology::

• He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Edinburgh, where he specialized in mathematical physics, particularly string theory and its connections to differential geometry and spin geometry.1
• Prior to founding Helix Nanotechnologies, he co-founded ThinkTank Maths Ltd., an applied mathematics, AI, and data science consultancy that served clients such as the European Space Agency and UK Ministry of Defence.1

Writing Career::

• Alongside his scientific pursuits, Rajaniemi is an accomplished author. He has been writing science fiction novels since 2008, including "The Quantum Thief," "The Fractal Prince," "The Causal Angel," and "Summerland".1

Education

Rajaniemi's educational background is extensive and international:

• B.Sc. in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics from the University of Oulu (1997-1999)
• CASM in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics from the University of Cambridge (1999-2000)
• Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Edinburgh (2001-2006)
• He also attended Singularity University in 2013.1

Additional Experience

Throughout his career, Rajaniemi has held various research positions:

• Research scientist at the Finnish Defence Forces Technical Research Centre
• Research intern at VTT Electronics
• Research Assistant at the University of Oulu, focusing on astrophysics and mathematical modeling of computer networks.1

Hannu Rajaniemi's unique combination of scientific expertise, entrepreneurial spirit, and creative writing skills makes him a notable figure in both the technology and literary worlds.