Kvanted
Venture capitalHelsinki · Pre-Seed–Series A · 12 people tracked
Investment thesis
Kvanted is a European industrial tech investor that backs early-stage founders building and scaling complex, real-world systems across the industrial value chain. Positioned as 'The European Industrial Tech Investor' and built in the Nordics with a European scope, the firm emphasizes a strong industrial mindset and deep-tech focus. It leverages an extensive industrial network with direct access to corporate C-level leadership, helping portfolio companies reach potential clients, partners, and supply-chain stakeholders early on. Kvanted supports ambitious founders developing innovative solutions to rebuild the physical world.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 12 people
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What they invest in
from 5 of 7 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Hardware ×3Deep Tech ×2Quantum Computing ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Cleantech ×1Energy ×1Robotics ×1
HQs:Finland×3Switzerland×1
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathUnbound Potential develops flow batteries for long-duration energy storage, eliminating traditional membranes to enable simpler, more cost-effective manufacturing.
CleantechEnergyHardwareThalwil, CH
MAKIINA develops a modular hardware and software stack for physical AI, including drone motors, actuators, power electronics, sensor units, perception stacks, and an AI robotics foundation model designed to combine into different physical AI agent form factors.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics
Vexlum is a spin-off from Tampere University of Technology's Optoelectronics Research Centre that develops VECSEL (vertical-external-cavity surface-emitting laser) technology, including optoelectronic materials, scalable manufacturing processes, and application-specific laser systems.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsTampere, FI
Jussi-Pekka Penttinen(CEO, CTO)Mircea Guina(Executive Chairman, CSO)Emmi Kantola(COO)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Kvanted invest at?
- Kvanted invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Kvanted's typical check size?
- Kvanted typically writes checks of $550K – $3.3M.
- What sectors does Kvanted focus on?
- Kvanted focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, New Materials, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is Kvanted located?
- Kvanted is headquartered in Helsinki, FI.
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