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Finnish startups raise half a billion in funding in first half of 2024
Funding for Finnish startups remained steady in the first half of 2024, matching levels seen last year. Domestic venture capital (VC) investors were highly active in both investments and...
Happy Plant Protein enables locally produced healthy and affordable plant-based food with new patented technology and raises EUR 1.8 million to go global
Researchers behind the innovation discovered a cost-effective way to produce high-quality plant protein based on existing extrusion technology. The new method makes plant proteins locally available with minor investments,...
Maki.vc launches €100M third fund to propel deep tech and brand-driven startups in the Nordics
Helsinki-based venture capital firm Maki.vc has launched its third fund of €100 million to invest in pre-seed and seed-stage startups across the Nordics and Northern Europe. Maki.vc’s third fund...
Quantum Algorithm Pioneer Quanscient Secures €5.2M to Bring Engineering Simulation into the Quantum Era
Finnish technology company Quanscient, a leader in cloud-based multiphysics simulation technology and quantum algorithms, announces today its new growth funding of €5.2 million. The round was led by prominent...
Over 2000 new jobs created, rapid growth, and a strong tax footprint – Private equity-backed companies drive economic impact in Finland
Finnish companies owned by venture capital and private equity investors are growing significantly faster than their peers in revenue, employment, and productivity. In 2023, these companies created over 2000...
ICEYE wins the 2024 Building Growth competition
ICEYE, a Finnish space technology company, was announced as the winner and audience favourite of the 2024 Building Growth competition, organised by the Finnish Venture Capital Association (FVCA) and...
Research shows private equity and venture capital investors positively impact sustainability of portfolio companies
Sustainability has become a key value creation tool for private equity investors, and a new study reveals that Finnish private equity and venture capital investors are contributing positively to...
Codento, backed by Saari Partners, aims to be the leading Google Cloud partner in the Nordics
Codento Oy, a Premier Partner for Google Cloud in the Service Engagement Model, is accelerating its expansion into Sweden and other Nordic countries with the support of private equity...
Estonian Food Tech Startup ÄIO Secures €6 Million for Demo Plant Construction
The biotechnology startup ÄIO has raised €6.1 million through venture capital funds Voima Ventures, 2C Ventures, SmartCap and Nordic Foodtech VC. The funds will be used to build a...
ICEYE: Pioneering the future of earth observation with next-gen satellite technology
ICEYE, an internationally operating new space technology company, develops microsatellites equipped with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology, offering near real-time radar imagery of Earth regardless of time of day...
mk2 films secures major slate financing deal with IPR.VC to boost production and acquisitions
European sales, production and finance powerhouse, mk2 films, has announced a significant multi-year financing deal with established investment fund manager IPR.VC, marking a pivotal step in the company’s ambitious growth plans. The fund...
CapMan Growth invests in rapidly growing SaaS company Groweo
The CapMan Growth Equity III fund makes its third platform investment in Groweo. Groweo’s mission is to enable effective digital sales and lead conversion with effortless implementation, especially to...