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Kvanted

Venture capital

Helsinki · Seed–Series A · 14 people tracked

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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 Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$550K – $3.3M
HQ
Helsinki, FI
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2023
Last 12 months
2 investments
AUM
$75.6M
Tracked investments
11

Team · 14 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Antti Vasara· Venture Partner
Kai Östamö· Venture Partner
Mårten Mickos· Venture Partner
Heikki Westerlund· Board Chairin
Henna Keränen· Venture Scout & Nordic Ecosystem
Ville Kivelä· Board Member

What they invest in

from 11 of 11 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×7Advanced Manufacturing ×6SaaS ×5Deep Tech ×4Hardware ×4Energy ×2Quantum Computing ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1

HQs:Finland×5Switzerland×1France×1United Kingdom×1Iceland×1Netherlands×1

Investments · 11 tracked

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By year:2026 · 22025 · 12024 · 42023 · 18 dated

QMillqmill.comin𝕏Sep 2024 · $4.5M✓ verified

QMill develops quantum algorithms for the noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) era, offering proof-of-concept algorithms that run on simulators or existing NISQ computers.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum ComputingHelsinki, FI

Ville Kotovirta(Founder)inHannu Kauppinen(Founder)inMikko Möttönen(Founder)Toni Annala(Founder)

Co-investorsAntlerMaki.vc

Rotomaterotomate.aiinJun 2026✓ verified

Rotomate develops AI-powered condition monitoring software that analyzes machine sensor data to provide maintenance insights and actions for industrial plants.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoTSaaSHelsinki, FI

Jesse Miettinen(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsRobin CapitalAccelAngel Invest

Unbound Potentialunbound-potential.cominSep 2025✓ verified

Unbound Potential develops flow batteries for long-duration energy storage, eliminating traditional membranes to enable simpler, more cost-effective manufacturing.

CleantechEnergyHardwareThalwil, CH

Federico Paratore(Founder)in

Co-investorsFounderfulSpinLabThird Derivative

Buddywisebuddywise.coinMar 2024

Buddywise builds computer vision AI that analyzes camera feeds in real time to detect workplace safety risks, helping companies proactively prevent injuries.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS

Co-investorsAntlerJ12 VenturesAligned

DOKSdoks.fiin𝕏

DOKS is a compliance automation service that handles anti-money-laundering (AML), KYC, sanctions screening, and ESG data collection for reporting-obligated organizations.

CybersecurityFintechSaaS

Tatu Kulmala(Founder)in

Co-investorsInventure

Euler3Deuler3d.comin

Euler develops AI-powered software for additive manufacturing that automates fault detection and process monitoring to reduce manual oversight and improve production scalability.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechSaaSHafnarfjörður, IS

Co-investorsFrumtak Ventures

Fractoryfractory.comin𝕏Nov 2023

Fractory runs a metal fabrication service that connects engineering and manufacturing companies with a vetted network of suppliers, managing projects from quoting to delivery through a single point of contact.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainManchester, GB

Joosep Merelaht(Founder)in

Co-investorsKreos CapitalOTB VenturesSpecialist VCSpring CapitalStartup Wise GuysSuperhero Capital+2 more

Makiinamakiina.com

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 LearningHardwareRoboticsTampere, FI

Fayez Salka(Founder)in

Co-investorsStemAI VC

RESONIKSresoniks.cominMay 2024

RESONIKS provides AI-powered non-destructive testing that uses acoustic resonance analysis to detect cracks, pores, weld flaws and structural faults in manufactured parts.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareThe Hague, NL

Fabian Oberndorfer(Founder)in

Co-investorsFaberSHIFT InvestTechFounders

Sampsamp.aiinSep 2024

Samp builds AI-powered software that generates an always-up-to-date 3D virtual replica of industrial sites from 3D scans, helping teams prepare and execute maintenance, modernisation, and modifications faster.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergySaaSParis, FR

Shivani Shah(Co-founder & CTO)inLaurent Bourgouin(Co-founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsENGIE New VenturesEntrepreneur FirstInnovacomPromus Ventures

Vexlumvexlum.comFeb 2026

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)in

Co-investorsTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Kvanted made?
Kvanted has 11 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Kvanted invest at?
Kvanted invests at the 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.
Does Kvanted lead rounds?
Kvanted has led 6 of the 9 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does Kvanted co-invest with?
Kvanted most often shares deals with Antler, Inventure, Robin Capital, among 6 tracked co-investors.

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