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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,...

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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...

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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...

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...

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...

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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...

QMill raises €4m in seed funding to deliver near-term industrial quantum advantage via cutting-edge algorithms

QMill, a pioneering quantum-computing company based in Espoo, Finland, has successfully raised €4 million in seed funding. The funding round was led by Finland-based Maki.vc and Singapore-based VC Antler...

Vaaka Partners owned SaaS company Cloudpermit acquired by the Riverside Company

Cloudpermit, a building permitting and land management SaaS company previously owned by Vaaka Partners, has been acquired by The Riverside Company, a global Private Equity firm. Following the successful...

Leo Capital Sets Up Nordic HQ in Helsinki and Launches a €25M Fund Reinforcing Helsinki’s Emerging Role in Attracting Venture Capital Firms

Helsinki’s tech ecosystem continues to attract international venture capital firms, as Leo Capital, a successful Singapore-based venture capital firm, launches its Nordic headquarters to support regional B2B startups. Alongside...

Evolver and Repolar partner for growth

Finland-based Evolver Fund II has on August 29th, 2024 acquired a controlling interest in Repolar Pharmaceuticals Oy, a Finnish company specializing in resin-based treatment products. The partnership aims to...

Irtautumiset

M&M Growth Partners Celebrates Successful Exit as AMD Acquires SiloAI for $665 Million

M&M Growth Partners has announced a successful exit from its portfolio company SiloAI, as AMD agrees to acquire the European AI leader in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately...