Mikko Lehtimäki
Co-founder, Applied AI Engineer
Our purpose
Turning AI potential into products and products into companies.
Softlandia was founded by engineers who believe that applied AI should create real value, not just proof-of-concepts.
We’ve spent our careers building systems that scale, and we’ve seen how technology, when used right, transforms both products and people.
Our mission is to make that transformation repeatable to help 1,000 founders build and launch AI-native companies that create lasting value.
Our Ecosystem
Three ways we build. One connected mission.
Applied AI Consulting: We help SaaS companies build and scale with AI, turning technical ambition into real product advantage.
Venture Studio: We co-found and fund new AI-native companies from idea to product to scale.
Portfolio: Companies born from this ecosystem, built on shared experience, engineering craft, and long-term ownership.
What We Believe
People. Technology. Ownership.
We believe in people who build: engineers, founders, and teams that take responsibility and move fast.
We believe technology is most powerful when it’s transparent, reliable, and understood.
And we believe ownership, not outsourcing, creates better systems, better companies, and better results.
Our vision
To help 1,000 founders build and launch AI-native companies that create lasting value.
We are a trusted partner of AI innovators worldwide.
We work with ambitious teams to apply AI where it matters, driving new capabilities and measurable impact.
Team
Our Team
Meet the innovators driving AI transformation at Softlandia
Ilmo Lounasmaa
Co-Founder, CEO
Henrik Nyman
Co-Founder, Senior Software Architect
Jesse Saarinen
COO and Consulting Business Director
Ada Hieta
Applied AI Engineer
Alban King
Applied AI Engineer
Antti Ohtonen
Partner, Senior Software Architect
Atte Tuomisto
Senior Software Architect
Esa Määttä
Partner, Senior Software Architect
Joonas Makkonen
Advisor, Partner
Juliet Aittomäki
GTM Executive
Luke Otwell
Applied AI Engineer
Mikko Airaksinen
Senior Software Architect
Olli-Pekka Nikka
Senior Software Architect
Teemu Kumpumäki
Applied AI Engineer
Toni Rajamäki
Applied AI Engineer
Matti Ryttyläinen
Partner, Senior Software Architect
Olli-Pekka Heinisuo
Founder, Senior Software Architect
Jaakko (Jack) Timonen
Advisor, Partner
Hiring
We are Hiring
Join our team of world-class AI innovators
Insights
Our latest thinking
Exploring emerging trends and technological innovations
AI Engineering
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The three AI agent skills every engineer should be using
Three must-have AI agent skills every engineer should use. Improve alignment and productivity in coding, fewer surprises when you let the agent work.
AI-assisted development
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Don't Think About Pink Elephants: Automate Your Agent Rules
Negative instructions in AGENTS.md are not enforcement. Turn recurring coding-agent mistakes into fast deterministic checks instead.
Consulting & Services
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Being a Good Developer Is Not Enough Anymore
Our customers need people who can build software, keep up with AI, and lead the work. Those people are hard to find because the problem itself has changed.