Tera Ventures Strengthens Advisory Board with Appointment of Global Industry Leaders Priit Kaasik and Eric Sato

TALLINN, ESTONIA – July 20, 2026 – Tera Ventures, a premier early-stage venture capital firm backing born-global tech startups, today announced the strategic expansion of its Advisory Board with the appointments of Priit Kaasik and Eric Sato.

The addition of these two world-class executives brings an extraordinary combination of deep operational scale-up expertise, institutional investment acumen, and cross-border networks to the firm. In their roles as Advisory Board members, Kaasik and Sato will provide high-level strategic counsel to Tera’s partnership and deliver direct, high-impact mentorship to portfolio founders navigating the complexities of rapid global growth.

“We are incredibly proud to welcome Priit and Eric to the Tera Ventures family,” said Andrus Oks, Partner at Tera Ventures. “As our portfolio companies increasingly push the boundaries of deep tech, digital infrastructure, and global market expansion, having access to advisors of this caliber is an invaluable asset. Their combined experience in navigating hyper-growth and building institutional-grade global operations will be a massive catalyst for our founders.”

Eric Sato: Connecting the Baltic & European Ecosystem with Japan

Background: A seasoned global technology executive with over 25 years of cross-border experience spanning the US, UK, Isreal and Japan. Sato has built an exceptional track record executing venture investments, M&A, and corporate venture capital (CVC) strategies for major global enterprises like Sumitomo Corporation. His deep understanding of corporate innovation also includes public-sector expertise, having served with the Japanese government’s Digital Agency.

Strategic Focus: Sato will serve as a vital commercial and strategic bridge between the Baltic/European region and Japan. He will work directly with Tera Ventures and its portfolio companies to open doors to the Japanese market—orchestrating critical corporate partnerships, unlocking downstream capital from Japanese institutional investors and CVCs, and guiding founders through the cultural and operational nuances of expanding into one of Asia’s most sophisticated technology ecosystems.

“The Baltic and wider European startup ecosystems are producing some of the most capital-efficient, deeply innovative technology in the world right now. However, breaking into sophisticated Asian markets like Japan requires more than just a great product—it takes deep institutional trust, cultural alignment, and the right corporate networks. I am excited to work with Tera Ventures to build a frictionless bridge that helps portfolio companies scale into Japan, secure strategic corporate backing, and unlock new avenues of global growth.”

Eric Sato

Priit Kaasik: Guiding the Move Into an AI-Native World

Background: An elite operational leader and technology strategist within the European digital ecosystem, Kaasik brings unmatched expertise in engineering organizational excellence and executing complex digital transformation initiatives. As a forward-thinking technologist, he has spent years at the intersection of emerging technology, large-scale systems infrastructure, and corporate scaling.

Strategic Focus: In an environment where every tech company must become AI-native to survive, Kaasik will help Tera Ventures and its portfolio founders navigate this paradigm shift. He will provide hands-on strategic counsel on architectural choices, talent acquisition for AI-centric teams, and data strategies. His role is dedicated to ensuring that both the firm’s investment thesis and its portfolio companies build sustainable, defensible advantages in an AI-driven global marketplace.

“We are living through a fundamental architecture shift. Being an ‘AI-native’ company isn’t about slapping an API onto an old product; it requires rewriting the playbook on organizational design, engineering workflows, and product defensibility. Tera Ventures has a phenomenal track record of catching massive tech waves early. I look forward to helping the firm and its founders navigate this highly complex AI-native landscape, ensuring they build the technical and operational resilience needed to dominate global markets.”
Priit Kaasik

Accelerating Global Ambitions

The appointment of Kaasik and Sato underscores Tera Ventures’ core mission: providing early-stage founders with more than just capital. By integrating world-class strategic foresight directly into its ecosystem, Tera Ventures ensures its portfolio is uniquely positioned to lead in high-stakes verticals like Physical AI, industrial technology, and next-generation software.

About Tera Ventures

Tera Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in digital and deep tech startups with the potential to disrupt global markets. Headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia, and managing multiple funds, Tera partners with ambitious founders from the seed stage onward, providing the capital, network, and hands-on expertise required to scale internationally.

For more information, visit www.tera.vc.