Sten Tamkivi

Overview

Sten Tamkivi is an Estonian entrepreneur and investor who co-founded Plural, a venture capital firm dedicated to supporting Europe's most ambitious tech founders. Plural focuses on early-stage investments in sectors such as AI, frontier tech, and climate & energy, with investment sizes ranging from €1 million to €15 million. The firm has invested in 26 companies across six countries, including Denmark, Estonia, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and the US. Notable portfolio companies include RobinAI, UnitaryAI, Field, Isometric, Proxima Fusion, VSParticle, Sano Genetics, and Teton. Prior to his venture capital career, Tamkivi served as an early executive at Skype for over eight years, contributing to its growth from a startup to its $8.5 billion acquisition by Microsoft. He later co-founded Teleport, a company focused on improving global mobility, which was acquired by Topia in 2017. Tamkivi holds a Master of Science in Management from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Tamkivi is actively involved in various boards and advisory roles. He is a member of the Supervisory Board of LHV Group, Estonia's largest domestic financial group, and has held positions in organizations such as the Estonian Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications and the Estonian E-Residency Program. His commitment to fostering a tolerant, open, and creative society is evident through his support for entrepreneurship, startup initiatives, and tech education in Estonia.

Investment Focus

• Early-stage technology companies
• Focus on AI, frontier tech, and climate & energy sectors
• European market presence
• Innovative and scalable business models
• Strong founding teams with global ambitions

Portfolio Companies