Walter Masalin

Walter Masalin is a Principal and Partner at Nokia Growth Partners, where he focuses on growth-stage technology investments across the firm's global offices in the United States, Europe, China, and India. Prior to joining the firm as its sixth team member, he spent seven years working in the venture capital industry. At Nokia Growth Partners, Masalin utilizes an artificial intelligence platform called Q to evaluate more than 500,000 companies across 200 growth parameters for data-driven deal sourcing. His investment track record includes leading a $6 million funding round for MAG Interactive, the gaming studio led by Chief Executive Officer Daniel Hasselberg, which he announced at the Slush conference. Masalin currently concentrates on deploying capital into the smart mobility, intelligent enterprise, and mobile communications sectors by leveraging global pattern recognition and thematic insights.