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Tony Nysten

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Having a degree in Engineering Physics and Mathematics, much of Tony’s career has revolved around numbers and data. Tony joined OpenOcean from Tesi, having worked with later stage venture investments into disruptive tech companies. In the five years he was involved in investments into eg. Iceye, Nosto Solutions, Wirepas, ONEiO and Oura and served as a Board Observer in Swappie, IQM, Zervant, Verto Analytics, Vaadin and Enevo. Before that Tony worked in Nokia’s CFO office doing financial planning, investor relations, treasury and a stint at NGP Capital.

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From AI Surge to Unicorns: The State of Enterprise Automation in 2023

Our Enterprise Automation Map 2023 offers an extensive overview of the ever-expanding landscape of enterprise automation software, featuring a selection of over 810 enterprise automation companies, boasting valuations exceeding $100M.
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OpenOcean x Oxford's Saïd Business School: Why We Created O³, Startup Insights Platform

OpenOcean, in partnership with Oxford's Saïd Business School, has launched O³, an open-access startup insights platform aimed at fostering a data-driven startup ecosystem. Historically, the tech industry has struggled with transparency, leading policymakers, investors, and startups to base decisions on partial information. O³ addresses this gap by providing comprehensive data about startups, their technologies, market strategies, and more. This collaboration of Saïd Business School's research with OpenOcean's know-how offers unmatched insights for evaluating startups and understanding market shifts.
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Meet the OpenOcean Team in Spring/Summer 2023 Events

The OpenOcean Helsinki and London teams will attend various spring and summer events around Europe. We're on a mission to unite with entrepreneurs, professionals, and fellow investors to exchange and discuss new ideas and dive into exciting business opportunities – on and off the stage.