Mart Maasik

Mart Maasik is an experienced executive who recently transitioned from his role as Investment Director at UniTartu Ventures to become a partner at Nordic Science Investments.12 His career highlights include:

1. Investment Director at UniTartu Ventures (2021-2024):

   • Led the University of Tartu's investment company, focusing on promoting research-based entrepreneurship.3
   • Aimed to recognize investment potential in cutting-edge research projects and find co-investors.3

2. Head of Entrepreneurship at the University of Tartu (2022-2023).1

3. Extensive experience in innovation management and business development:

   • Worked at SEB Bank for nearly 20 years in various positions, including head of business development and business innovation.3
   • Co-founder and jury member of Estonia's largest business ideas competition and accelerator, Ajujaht.3
   • Co-founder of the Innovation Leaders Club.3

4. Angel investor for eight start-ups and mentor to research-intensive companies.3

5. Joined Nordic Science Investments in November 2024:

   • This venture capital firm focuses on university spinouts in Nordic and Baltic countries, with a €60m ($63m) fund.1
   • Specializes in deeptech, healthtech, and life sciences investments.1

Maasik's expertise lies in bridging academic research with entrepreneurship, fostering innovation, and supporting the development of research-intensive companies.3