Team

We are combining Finland’s strong heritage in design and architecture with the latest in technology and gaming. Our very name, Aino.ar, is a representation of that. Our values are Nordic, but our mindset, ambition, and culture are global.

Aino.ar is a proud 1% for the Planet member, committing 1% of annual sales to the protection and preservation of the natural environment.

  • Business, internationalization, and service design all-rounder. Former startup researcher turned practitioner. Niklas has spent the last ten years building new tech business in Finland and abroad (Vienna, Boston, and New York). Co-founder of The Planet Company. A Swedish-speaking Finn who likes skiing and boating, what else. M.Sc. International Marketing & Ph.D. Entrepreneurship, Åbo Akademi University.

  • Housebuilder turned coder turned digital house builder. Terje has spent the last 20 years developing 3D environments, 8+ years of this at Supercell, one of the world’s most successful gaming companies. An overall technical wizard with a focus on 3D engine, tool, and asset pipeline development.

  • Web designer from Estonia (yes, the country where Skype was born) who values excellent user experiences and tasteful architecture. 15+ years of work experience from a large software house, a health-tech startup, and as a full-time freelancer working with clients in banking, telecom, logistics, and e-commerce. A small-scale hobby builder currently working on a sandpit, a playhouse and a chicken coop for his kids. Next something more ambitious – a backyard sauna.

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Early investors

We are backed by an awesome team of angel investors from the Finnish and American tech, gaming, and business communities.