Karri Saarinen

Investments 1

Companies backed, as recorded by Dealroom. Highest company valuations first.

Granola

1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2025

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Companies founded

Linear

CEO · Founder · 2019 – present

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Kippt

Designer · Founder · 2012 – 2014

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SendtoInc.com

Founder · 2012 – 2014

Rails Girls

Founder · 2010 – 2013

ArcticStartup

Founder · 2007 – 2012

Currently

Active roles, board seats and partnerships.

Sequoia

Scout · 2020 – present

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Work history

Past roles by Dealroom records.

Airbnb

Principal Engineer · 2015 – 2019

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Coinbase

Head of Design · 2014 – 2015

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Startup Sauna

2012 – 2016

Grey Area

Web · 2011

Kisko Labs

Partner · 2010 – 2011

Flowdock

Business Developer · 2009 – 2010

Crasman

Web Developer, Designer · 2008

Finnish Defence Forces

Web Developer · 2007 – 2008

Assembly Organizing

Web · 2006 – 2011

Education

University of Vaasa

Economics, Management · until 2008

Talks 1

Interviews and talks Dealroom has written up, with the key moments.

Context is the product: Linear's Karri Saarinen on keeping teams learning in the AI era

Karri Saarinen's talk · Sept 2026

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