Capalo AI Selected for PwC's Nordic Scale Program to Accelerate Growth and Expansion
Capalo AI is thrilled to announce that we have been chosen to participate in the prestigious PwC Nordic Scale Program. The program is designed to provide cutting-edge Nordic startups with the resources and support necessary to scale their businesses faster and more effectively.
Out of more than 400 applicants, Capalo AI is one of only six scale-ups selected for this unique opportunity. Over the course of six weeks, the program will offer us access to PwC’s extensive network of corporate decision-makers, budget holders, and influencers to build commercial opportunities and develop effective routes to market. Additionally, the program features virtual cohort-wide sessions with PwC and external subject matter experts to explore areas of support, covering key go-to-market topics such as marketing strategy, B2B sales, pricing, and demand generation.
By participating in PwC’s Nordic Scale Program, Capalo AI aims to leverage the expertise and connections provided to accelerate our growth journey, enhance our product offering, and expand into new markets. The opportunity to work closely with PwC and their industry experts will enable us to scale up our AI-driven energy optimization algorithms for the markets and better understand the challenges faced by various stakeholders in the energy sector.
Capalo AI is proud to be among the elite group of innovative startups in the Nordic region selected for this program, and we look forward to collaborating with PwC and other pioneering scale-ups to revolutionize industry and create a more sustainable future.
Christina Brester joins Capalo AI as Lead AI Scientist
We’re thrilled to announce that Christina Brester (PhD.) has joined Capalo AI as Lead AI Scientist!
Christina has a substantial research background, having published over 50 publications. In her PhD., she utilized machine learning models for epidemiological analysis. Her other works include, for example, speech analysis, water research, energy systems, and electricity networks.
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Welcome to the team, Christina – we’re excited to have you on board!
We’re thrilled to announce that Christina Brester (PhD.) has joined Capalo AI as Lead AI Scientist!
Christina has a substantial research background, having published over 50 publications. In her PhD., she utilized machine learning models for epidemiological analysis. Her other works include, for example, speech analysis, water research, energy systems, and electricity networks.
Welcome to the team, Christina – we’re excited to have you on board!
We’re thrilled to announce that Christina Brester (PhD.) has joined Capalo AI as Lead AI Scientist!
Christina has a substantial research background, having published over 50 publications. In her PhD., she utilized machine learning models for epidemiological analysis. Her other works include, for example, speech analysis, water research, energy systems, and electricity networks.
Welcome to the team, Christina – we’re excited to have you on board!
Capalo AI is part of the PALO program
We are delighted to announce that we are part of Innovestor’s PALO program.
PALO is the program for the most promising sustainable tech founder teams & startups with a burning desire to make an impact. We will work with top-notch mentors and the most valuable corporate partners for three months. The work will culminate on Deal Day, where we will pitch our progress to a group of investors.
“Innovestor PALO is the perfect match for us both in terms of sustainability themes and top-class corporate partners. We can’t wait to get started with the program,” says Henri Taskinen, CEO of Capalo AI.
About Innovestor:
Innovestor is one of Nordic’s leading venture capital companies and corporate venturing service providers. They also invest in commercial real estate.
The firm currently manages four VC funds with total capital of 190M. Consisting of almost 100 growth companies, it represents one of the largest private venture-backed portfolios in the Nordics.
Capalo AI has joined NVIDIA Inception
The program empowers the World’s Most Innovative Startups and helps them develop their solutions. NVIDIA Inception is one of the largest startup ecosystems in the world, and we are proud to announce to be part of it.
The Inception program is designed to accelerate the growth of startups through access to cutting-edge technologies and industry knowledge. This enables Capalo AI to collaborate with industry experts and develop our solutions further.
“NVIDIA Inception is a great opportunity to access advanced hardware and computational environments needed for our cutting-edge solutions. Additionally, NVIDIA’s vast expertise on computational fields enables extensive collaboration”, says Henri Taskinen, CEO at Capalo AI.
Jyrki Saarinen joins Capalo AI Board Of Directors!
Jyrki Saarinen strengthens Capalo AI’s board. He has strong international high-tech business experience after founding and growing Heptagon to almost a unicorn (exit valuation of 920 MUSD instead of 1 BUSD) and spending seven years in Silicon Valley followed by several new board positions in Finnish startups and SME’s and helping a couple of new companies to successful international exit. In the past, he has also studied machine learning under the supervision of Teuvo Kohonen and collaborated with another pioneer in the field, Erkki Oja.
“I’m excited to refresh my interest in machine learning and join a group of highly talented experts. Capalo AI is a kind of software version of Heptagon’s hardware business, where the startup holds leading know-how of technology, which we will hear and experience for years to come. We have both the option for multiple fields of business, but also the challenge, how and where to find the first killer applications, then the second applications for major growth etc.”, says Jyrki Saarinen.
