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IXI raises EUR 33 million in Series A to develop the world’s first autofocus eyewear

Finnish IXI has announced a EUR 33 million funding round. The round was led by London-based Plural. Other investors included Tesi, with its first investment in the company, Heartcore, FOV Ventures,...

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Gorilla Capital Fund III has made it’s 27th investment in Vuorox

Gorilla Capital Fund III has made it’s 27th investment in Vuorox (by Plain Complex) – a company that helps healthcare businesses organize their shift work easily and efficiently. Vuorox offers an...

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The private equity market picked up in 2024 – the uncertain environment is slowing progress

The latter half of 2024 brought a boost to the Finnish private equity market. There were more exits than since early 2022, with funds raising approximately one billion euros,...

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Gorilla Capital Fund III has made its 26th investment in Mjuk

Gorilla Capital Fund III has made its 26th investment in Mjuk – an end-to-end furniture marketplace making the buying and selling of circular furniture hassle-free and affordable for both consumers and...

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Asuntopehtoori enters next development phase supported by Korona Invest

Asuntopehtoori and Korona Invest have agreed on a transaction in which Korona Invest becomes the majority owner of Asuntopehtoori. Asuntopehtoori’s key individuals remain with the company in key leadership...

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Introducing our new board members

The board of directors of the Finnish Venture Capital Association elected one new board member and four new deputy board members at the association’s annual meeting. Samuli Sipilä from Juuri Partners...

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Introducing Riku Asikainen, the new Chair of the Board of the Finnish Venture Capital Association

Riku Asikainen has been elected as the new Chair of the Board at the association's annual meeting. As a long-time entrepreneur and investor, he brings experience, vision, and ambition...

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Finnish startup investments grow by 56% – rest of Europe in decline

In 2024, Finnish startups raised a total of €1.4 billion in investments, which is 56% more than in the previous year, according to recent statistics from the Finnish Venture...

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Has Finland’s IPO activity stalled for good or set for a comeback?

According to a recent survey by the Finnish Venture Capital Association (FVCA), up to 57 private equity and venture capital -backed companies have the potential to go public within...

Blogs

FVCA welcomes new event intern – Welcome to the team Elsi!

Spring is right around the corner, and the FVCA team is growing with Elsi Rapeli joining as our new event intern. Elsi's tasks include assisting in event planning and...

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Innovestor Life Science fund invests in Tribune Therapeutics

Tribune Therapeutics AB, a biotechnology company dedicated to treating the root causes of fibrotic diseases, has raised EUR 37 million in seed and Series A funding to advance a portfolio of...

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Capalo AI Raises €3.8M to Advance Green Transition with AI-Powered Energy Storage Optimization

Helsinki, FINLAND – March 19, 2025 – Finnish energy technology company Capalo AI announces today a €3.8 million seed funding round to maximize the value of energy storage systems...