Heiki Riesenkampf

Heiki Riesenkampf is an entrepreneur and venture partner with a background in computer science and a track record of founding multiple companies. He is currently the founder and CEO of Commonbase, a company focused on LLM (Large Language Model) infrastructure.15

Background and Education

Originally from Estonia, Heiki graduated with a degree in Computer Science from ETH Zurich.1 This educational background has served as a foundation for his career in technology and entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurial Journey

Heiki has founded three companies throughout his career:

1. Mirage: A deeptech venture
2. Acapela: A future of work company backed by notable angels and Visionaries Club
3. Commonbase: His current venture, focusing on LLM infrastructure1

Professional Role

In addition to his role at Commonbase, Heiki is a Venture Partner at Lightbird. In this capacity, he supports founders in areas such as product development, design, and engineering while also working on his own venture.1

Recent Move

As of January 2024, Heiki made the decision to relocate from Berlin to New York City to continue building Commonbase.4 This move aligns with his long-held interest in living and working in the United States, which he describes as his "American Dream".2

Personal Interests

Outside of his professional life, Heiki enjoys high-intensity activities such as:

• HIIT workouts
• Wakeboarding
• Cycling around Berlin
• Socializing with friends over mimosas on Sundays1

Heiki's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username "heikir".3