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Juulia Korkiavaara appointed as FVCA’s Head of Communications
Juulia Korkiavaara has been appointed as FVCA's Head of Communications as of April 17th, 2023. Previously Juulia has been in charge of planning and executing the association's events and...
Metsä Spring leads funding round in Fiberwood to make insulation and packaging fossil free
This Finnish startup upcycles side streams of the mechanical wood industry to create 100% ecological and recyclable insulation and packaging materials that are free from fossil-based materials. Finnish startup...
Estonian start-up raised 1 M€ euros to create alternative oils and fats
ÄIO, a biotechnology start-up that develops food products from by-products of the wood and the agricultural industry, raised 1 M€ from investors including Nordic Foodtech VC, EAS and other...
Tesi’s review of sustainability in venture capital and private equity investment – Sustainability is a cornerstone of VC & PE investment, so more will be required of startups and growth financing applicants
Tesi’s review shows that startups and growth companies seeking growth financing need to address the sustainability of their operations, because all VC & PE investors evaluate the responsibility of...
Vaaka Partners to become majority shareholder of Huutokaupat.com – digital marketplace for one million Finns advances circular economy
Mezzoforte Oy's online auction platform Huutokaupat.com has grown rapidly and it is the most trustworthy digital marketplace in Finland. Vaaka Partners was convinced by the company's strong market position,...
Certior Capital partners with emerging managers and deal by deal teams in latest European private equity fund
HELSINKI – Certior Private Equity Fund II (CPEF II), a Finnish limited partnership, has recently held a first close supported by a group of Finnish institutional investors from the...
Private equity firm Juuri Partners to accelerate Subway’s® growth in Finland and Sweden
The entry of private equity firms into franchising-based global consumer brands is a rarity in Finland, even though it’s a familiar financial model for Subway for growth in other...
Mandatum Asset Management’s Growth Equity II fund held its first close
Mandatum Asset Management’s Growth Equity II fund held its first close at the end of 2022, continuing its growth equity strategy. Overall, it was a favourable year for the...
The 2022 winner and honorary mentions of the Finnish Venture Capital Association’s master’s thesis competition have been chosen – Antto Piirainen from Aalto University’s School of Business was chosen as the winner
The winner of the FVCA's 2022 Master's Thesis Competition is Antto Piirainen from Aalto University's School of Business. According to the jury, consisting of the association's research committee members,...
Voland Partners will accelerate the growth of Cloud1
Voland Partners will accelerate the growth of Cloud1, a cloud consulting company offering data-driven business development solutions Voland Partners will make its first investment in Cloud1, a company that...
EAB Private Equity to accelerate the international growth of wind turbine maintenance services provider Bladefence
EAB Private Equity, now part of Evli, has made an investment in Finnish company Bladefence, which provides blade inspection, maintenance, and repair services for wind turbines. Wind power is...
Bocap Exits DevOps Leader Eficode with Record Returns
Bocap’s growth fund (Bocap SME Achievers Fund II) and Eficode have announced today that the majority of the company’s shares have been sold to Investcorp. Bocap will fully exit...