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Wasala Venture Builder

We develop web-based products and digital ventures.

Wasala is currently developing its own web-based products with scalable business models. In addition, we invite innovators, entrepreneurs and specialists to present new digital product or service ideas for evaluation. After validation, we select the most promising concepts for further development and funding to market.

40+

Years of entrepreneurial experience

Founders behind Wasala have built and successfully exited marketing-tech and communications companies including Liana Technologies and Pressi.com.

Our Focus

Own web-based products with scalable business models.

Wasala is currently developing its own web-based products with scalable business models. In addition, we welcome new digital product or service ideas and evaluate them for market potential. After validation, we select the most promising ones for further development and funding to market.

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Timing

Venture builders enter at the idea stage — before product, before team, before market.

Activities

Venture builders generate, test and validate ideas. They build the MVP, recruit teams and manage operations — staying closely involved as co-founders.

Focus

Wasala focuses on the following business areas:

Media & Marketing&Sales
Wellness & Health Care

New Ventures

New Ventures of Wasala

BusinessDescription for potential buyers
WasalaOptima.comAI-powered management consulting platform for data-driven business strategy and cost optimization.
Vointy.lifeDigital employee wellbeing and engagement platform promoting physical activity and team participation.
Megalon.storeE-commerce business selling sustainable consumer products through an online store.
SykeTribe.orgDigital fitness platform focused on healthy lifestyles.
Uutismaa.comDigital news and content platform publishing AI-assisted news.
Talousuutiset.onlineDigital financial news media focused on business, companies and economic developments.
CorporateNews.newsCorporate news and communications media platform for publishing and distributing company news.
VideoDate.onlineAI-powered dating platform built around video dates and online personal introductions.
Pressi.infoDigital press release and media distribution platform for companies and organizations.
AnnaTableBooking.comRestaurant booking platform enabling consumers to discover restaurants and make table reservations.
wasalamarketplace.comThe secure B2B marketplace to buy and sell validated MVP and Seed-stage software startups. Escrow-backed transactions with a 5% commission on successful sales.

Pipeline

New ventures under construction

We are also developing several other applications, which will be released in the near future.

BusinessDescription
wasalarisingstars.comInformation service presenting lucrative companies to invest by special parameters.
raptor24.onlineDigital marketing platform to orchestrate digital campaigns through several channels simultaneously.
wasalacapital.comInformation service between start-ups and investors.

Our Team

The people behind Wasala Venture Builder.

Paavo Vasala

Paavo Vasala

Founder, investor

Over 40 years' experience in founding and leading start-ups.

Riina Manner

Riina Manner

Co-founder, investor

Experience of running a start-up through to exit.

Dr. Chanaka Mannapperuma

Dr. Chanaka Mannapperuma

Start-up founder, partner

Senior Data Scientist. PhD in Computational Science.

Ready when you are

Have a digital product or service idea, or want to learn about our own products and invest in the next generation of digital ventures?