Caritta Seppä, M.A.
Caritta Seppä, M.A. is the Cofounder and COO of Tespack, Investment Manager at Spintop Ventures, and Jury Member at the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) with over 10 years of experience in entrepreneurship, venture capital, and sustainable technology innovation.
She is a prominent figure in the European tech ecosystem, recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2018,and awarded as one of the Top Finalist Winners of Nordic Women in Tech.
Caritta is the cofounder at Tespack, a company specialized in providing access to green energy infrastructure and the Internet in off-grid regions, thanks to their smart mobile micro-grids systems being used by organizations such as UNICEF, UNDP, and Save the Children.Read Harnessing Innovative Technology in Challenging Learning Environments and Tespack Launching Partnership with UNDP Colombia.
As Cofounder and COO of Tespack since June 2015, Caritta is responsible for the day-to-day management of the company as well as closing partnerships and co-managing investor relations and capital raising. Under her leadership, Tespack’s Smart Solar Media System (SSM), an all-in-one solution that combines hardware and software to provide access to education and humanitarian assistance in rural regions, was selected by the UNDP Digital X Program and Catalogue as one of the proven solutions.
Her company has established partnerships with major organizations, supporting local governments in reconciliation, peace-building, and access to justice in various municipalities across the country. It has also launched significant collaborations, including a groundbreaking partnership with the Ministry of Education in Zambia,to energize over 800 schools.
Read Partnership with Government of Zambia Establishing a Manufacturing Hub to Energize 800+ Schools in Zambia, Tespack in Collaboration with Nvidia – Joining INCEPTION’s program, Chosen As a Top UNDP Digital X Solution – Tespack, and Chosen As a Top UNDP Digital X Solution.
In her role as Investment Manager at Spintop Ventures since October 2023, Caritta works alongside a talented and diverse team with decades of expertise in various sectors, focusing on early-stage, software-driven Nordic companies.
Spintop Ventures is a Swedish VC fund founded in 2010 by accomplished entrepreneurs and executives, currently investing from their €100M 4th fund. Her experience as a cofounder and entrepreneur has given her valuable insights into what it takes to build and grow a hardware-software company from scratch, as well as the daily obstacles that founders face. Read Caritta Seppä joins Spintop Ventures.
Since March 2025, Caritta has served as a Jury Member at the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) for the EIC STEP Scale-Up funding program. The EIC STEP Scale-up call has a budget of €300 million in 2025 and is projected to grow to €900 million over the period 2025–2027, catalyzing major funding rounds to scale up breakthrough innovations in the fields of digital, deep tech, clean tech, and biotech.
They aim to bridge the funding gap for high-risk innovations that cannot be fully financed by other investors, with investments ranging from €10M to €30M per company. This role positions her at the forefront of Europe’s strategic technology advancement, evaluating companies in quantum technologies and semiconductors, thereby enhancing the EU’s economic and technological competitiveness. Read New companies put forward for major investments under the EIC STEP Scale Up scheme – European Commission.
Caritta’s entrepreneurial journey began with her work at the Finnish Foreign Ministry and the Embassy of Finland in Serbia, where she gained expertise in writing research reports on the economic, political, and renewable energy situations in South America and Europe. While working with the Finnish Foreign Ministry and living in Serbia, she became familiar with the political, economic, and social situation in South America through various analyses she wrote.
This experience led her to cofound Tespack in 2013 with CEO Mario Aguilera, who had firsthand experience with the challenges of energy access during his time in the Special Forces. The company recently closed a €2 million investment round led by WOW Ventures from Saudi Arabia, represented by Asaad Jamjoom and Yousef Hamidaddin, with participation from Silicon Valley investor Neal Dempsey of Bay Partners. Read WoW Woman in IoT | Caritta Seppa, co-founder and COO of Tespack — WOMEN OF WEARABLES.
As a recognized thought leader, Caritta is passionate about technology and sustainable development, and is an invited speaker to leading tech events such as the WTO Public Annual Forum, ChangeNOW, and Arctic15. She has delivered keynote addresses at prestigious venues, including the Nordic Deep Tech Summit 2024, the IUCN Global Leaders Forum 2024, the Forbes Fintech Summit 2023, and the Slush Female Founder Forum 2023.
Caritta was also elected from among thousands of candidates as the delegate speaker on education at the 2018 Global World Summit for One Young World. Her TEDx speech, Dare to Find Your Passion, delivered at the University of Tampere, exemplifies her commitment to inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs. Watch One Young World Summit 2018 and Caritta Seppa at IUCN Leaders Forum 2024.
Throughout her career, Caritta has received numerous accolades, including Forbes 30 Under 30, Top 100 Women in Wearables, Top Global Changemaker by IUCN 2024, Winning Women Entrepreneurs in Europe 2017 by EY, and Top 10 Entrepreneur Under 30 in 2017 by Global YE Awards.
She was also selected as a Included VC cohort member (class ‘23), which is a “unique fast-track MBA for venture capital” for extraordinary leaders, supported by an international consortium including BITKRAFT, Creandum, European Investment Fund, and Microsoft’s Venture Fund. Included VC is the first of its kind global Fellowship for individuals from overlooked and diverse communities, with a mission to diversify the VC industry.
Caritta’s dedication to social impact extends beyond her business ventures. She serves as a mentor for various organizations, including the Social Business Youth Center in Azerbaijan, where she provides advice on business development and educational projects. She was one of the organizers of the first Women in Tech Forum 2018 in Lima with the Finnish Embassy and co-organized Women in Tech Day 2016 in Valencia with Techstars. As a Red Cross Ambassador since 2018, she continues to advocate for humanitarian causes alongside her technological innovations.
Caritta earned her Master’s Degree of Arts in International Relations from the University of Tampere in 2012, where she focused on the intersection of politics and sustainable development. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree of Arts in International Politics from London South Bank University (LSBU) in 2011, graduating with First Class Honours. During her studies, she also contributed to research publications for the Finnish Government on renewable energy and economic analysis in South America.
In addition to her executive roles, Caritta has served as Deputy Board Member and Investor at Seven Stars since January 2025 and Board Observer at Cambri since 2023. She has been featured in leading media, including Forbes, Financial Times, World Economic Forum, Huffington Post, and Tech.eu. Her work has been published by the Finnish Government, including reports on the Mining Industry in Serbia in 2012 and South American Analysis on Renewable Energy 2012.
Caritta is based in Helsinki, Finland, where she continues to bridge the worlds of sustainable technology, venture capital, and social impact. She believes that making a positive impact and creating profit are not mutually exclusive, but rather the opposite – they are signs of a successful venture. Her vision for the future combines technological innovation with humanitarian purpose, as demonstrated through Tespack’s mission to provide energy independence to off-grid communities worldwide. Read Caritta Seppa: Forgiving yourself is the key to self-resilience.
Watch Norders Podcast: Tips for building and funding your startup in 2024 and beyond w/ Caritta Seppä, Caritta Seppä. Forbes 30 under 30. Founder and Investor on how to build business and raise funds, and Caritta Seppa, #OYW Ambassador, COO & Co-Founder of Tespack speaks at #OYW2018 about energy as a key enabler for education.
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