Kvanted
Venture capitalHelsinki · Pre-Seed–Series A · 14 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 · 14 people
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What they invest in
from 9 of 9 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Advanced Manufacturing ×4Hardware ×4SaaS ×4Deep Tech ×3Energy ×2Quantum Computing ×2Cleantech ×1
HQs:Finland×4Switzerland×1France×1Netherlands×1
Investments · 9 tracked
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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
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)
Co-investorsFounderfulSpinLab
Euler provides software-only process monitoring for metal additive manufacturing, analyzing powder-bed layer camera images in real time to detect and predict defects and reduce build-to-build variability.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Co-investorsFrumtak Ventures
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)
RESONIKS builds an AI-powered acoustic testing system (the QCFlex unit) that detects internal and surface structural defects in manufactured parts, providing real-time pass/fail inline quality control.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareThe Hague, NL
Fabian Oberndorfer(Founder)
Co-investorsFaberSHIFT InvestTechFounders
Rotomate provides an AI system that analyzes industrial plant sensor and machine data (including vibration signals) to prioritize maintenance decisions and detect developing equipment faults early.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Co-investorsRobin Capital
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 FirstPromus Ventures
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)
DOKS is a compliance automation service that handles anti-money-laundering (AML), KYC, sanctions screening, and ESG data collection for reporting-obligated organizations.
CybersecurityFintechSaaS
Co-investorsInventure
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- How many investments has Kvanted made?
- Kvanted has 7 tracked investments.
- 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.
- Who does Kvanted co-invest with?
- Kvanted most often shares deals with Inventure, Robin Capital, SpinLab, among 3 tracked co-investors.
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