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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...
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...
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...
Weakening corporate sustainability reporting is not in investors’ best interest
Amid the recent flood of news about sustainability reporting, one crucial perspective has been largely overlooked: that of investors. The EU’s proposed Omnibus package includes a wide range of...
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...
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...
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...
Member blog: Gender diversity advances in Finnish VC & PE industry, but challenges remain
Over the past five years, the Finnish venture capital and private equity industry has seen good progress in gender diversity. The proportion of women in the industry has grown...
Member blog: Is your sustainability work still focused on managing surveys? Time to adopt data models in sustainability
Language models and scientific knowledge create new efficient opportunities to manage the impact of investments and comply with changing regulation – and Finland is at the forefront of this...
Introducing our new member Helsinki Partners: Fostering international growth in Finland
Helsinki Partners is a city marketing, investment and talent attraction company wholly owned by the City of Helsinki. The company’s main goal is to create international business opportunities to...
What determines an investment decision?
An investment is preceded by a thorough examination of the company, its management, expertise, market, and growth potential. From an entrepreneur's perspective, it is beneficial to understand the investor's...
Eight reasons to seek venture capital and private equity investment
Venture capital and private equity investment is a form of financing. For a company seeking growth, it is often the best option. Venture capital and private equity investments offer...