Kristian Ranta, Angel Investor

Kristian Ranta is the Founder and CEO of Meru Health, an online holistic mental health provider launched in 2016. He also co‑founded SILTA, a program connecting entrepreneurs with Silicon Valley opportunities, and contributes regularly to Forbes on entrepreneurship and mental health. Earlier, Kristian served as CEO and Co‑Founder of Mendor, advised Kaiku Health, and lectured at universities in Finland. His career reflects a consistent focus on health innovation, entrepreneurship, and supporting founders through education and mentorship. As an angel investor, Kristian has backed startups in healthtech, AI, and digital platforms. His investments include AIATELLA (AI health), Solu (digital tools), Junction (startup community), Veri (metabolic health), and Venuu (event marketplace), reflecting his interest in technology that improves well‑being and access to services.