Rain Tamm specializes in secondary market transactions at Siena Secondary Fund, providing liquidity solutions for early investors, founders, and employees of high-growth startups across Central and Eastern Europe and Nordic regions.
With over 25 years of investment experience spanning venture capital, private equity, and real estate, Tamm has accumulated underlying stakes in more than 600 companies through direct investments, funds, and syndicates. His focus on secondary strategies since 2021 addresses critical market inefficiencies in providing liquidity for startup ecosystems.
Before secondary investing, Rain Tamm co-founded LHV Bank, one of Estonia's leading financial institutions, and built businesses across banking, internet ventures, and cultural initiatives including co-founding Fotografiska Tallinn, a renowned photography museum. Tamm serves as Partner at Oaklins M&A Baltics since 1999 and held managing partner positions at GILD Bankers and LHV, plus foundational roles at Swedbank. His cultural sector involvement includes Telliskivi Creative City, Estonian Film Institute, and National Broadcasting (ERR).
You'll gain invaluable insights from Rain Tamm's expertise VC direct secondaries, liquidity solutions, and accelerating tech ecosystem development in the New Nordic region. He will share perspectives on market inefficiencies, growing institutional interest, and how secondary funds fuel the next wave of unicorns in emerging markets.
Meet Rain Tamm at How to Web Conference 2025 to learn how to navigate complex investment landscapes and unlock growth opportunities for startups and investors alike.
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