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MB Funds to support the development and growth of StaffPoint

MB Funds becomes the majority owner of StaffPoint, the leading digitally enabled personnel services provider in Finland, in a transaction which was signed on 10 February 2025. Varma Mutual...

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FOV Ventures has made an investment in System 2 AI

We're proud to lead their recent funding round, alongside strong backing from Westcott Investment Group and value-add angels. The team behind System 2 - Harri Valpola, Alexander Ilin, and...

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Sustashift has raised a funding round led by Greencode in 2024 to fuel the rapid growth of its CSRD reporting tool

Sustashift announces a funding round led by Greencode Ventures with participation from Wave ventures. Sustashift’s mission is to provide the best and most efficient software solution and advisory services...

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The Koll phone app will be launched on the international market with funding from Superhero Capital

Koll Group Oy, a Salo-based startup, has received a significant investment from venture capital firm Superhero Capital. Koll's phone app aims to solve the biggest problems of today's telecommunications...

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Finnish Venture Capital Association welcomes a new analyst intern

The FVCA team was strengthened at the beginning of the year with Rasmus Peltola joining as a new analyst intern. Rasmus's responsibilities at the association include monitoring the private...

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Innovestor Life Science fund leads SEK 304 million Series B round for Gesynta Pharma AB

Innovestor Life Science has led a SEK 304 million Series B financing round for Gesynta Pharma AB. The funding will primarily be used for a Phase II clinical trial...

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Finnish Venture Capital Association: builders of sustainable growth and competitiveness in 2024

The year 2024 for the Finnish Venture Capital Association (FVCA) was marked by significant research initiatives, events, and efforts to enhance the visibility of the industry. Our primary focus...

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Leading data analytics and AI firm Yellow Elk and Intera enter partnership for growth

Yellow Elk and Intera Partners (“Intera”) team up to build a leading Nordic analytics powerhouse together. The partnership follows Yellow Elk’s impressive growth in recent years and looks to...

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Scaling Science and Sustainability: Voima Ventures Finalises Fund III, north from €100M

Voima Ventures has announced the final closing of its €100M+ Fund III, an Article 8 compliant deep tech fund. Based in both Helsinki and Stockholm, the fund has already...

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1.7M EUR Funding for CooliBlade to Boost Market Expansion

Oulu, Finland – CooliBlade, a leader in innovative thermal management technology, has secured 1.7 million EUR in funding through new investments from Innovestor and the Business Finland Deep Tech...

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Emilia Närhi joins Finnish Venture Capital Association’s communications team

December marks a new chapter for the Finnish Venture Capital Association’s communications as Emilia Närhi steps into the role of Head of Communications. She will be covering for the...

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Clean growth domestically and internationally – Juuri Partners invests in 24 Pesula

Juuri Partners has made a significant investment in Finland’s largest self-service laundry chain, 24 Pesula. The family business, originating from Kokkola, has already expanded into the UK, and the...