Leo Kankkunen
Founder of tankless dive gear @DAIVIN!
Experience
Career
2026DAIVIN! (YC W26)
FounderFounder & CEO · San Francisco Bay Area · 2026 – Present
2024IEEE
Member · New York, United States · 2024 – Present
2023Suomen Osto- ja Logistiikkayhdistys LOGY ry
Member · Helsinki Metropolitan Area · 2023 – Present
2024Sweco
Electrical Design Engineer · Helsinki Metropolitan Area · 2024 – 2026
2022Destia Oy
Foreman · Helsinki Metropolitan Area · 2022 – 2024
2021Terawatt Oy
Electrical Specialist · Helsinki Metropolitan Area · 2021 – 2022
2021Puolustusvoimat - Försvarsmakten - Finnish Defence Forces
Electrical Specialist · Hamina, Kymenlaakso, Finland · 2021
2020Pylon Talotekniikka Oy
Electrician · Helsinki Metropolitan Area · 2020
- 2020
Keraneon Oy
Electrician · Helsinki Metropolitan Area · 2020
- 2020
Sähköasennus El-Tec Oy
Electrician · Helsinki Metropolitan Area · 2020
2020Sievitek Oy
Electrician · Helsinki Metropolitan Area · 2020
2019Laiho Group
Electrician · Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland · 2019 – 2020
Bio
Invented and tested the first-ever tankless dive gear in history. Served in the military and became the youngest top-certified electrical engineer in Europe, authorized to independently sign electrical High-Voltage power line constructions. B.Eng. in Electrical Engineering and an M.Sc. in IEM and Innovation Management. A certified diver and two-time founder with a strong background in deep tech and innovation.