Fundraising FoxProxy Ventures
Venture capitalLondon · Seed · 8 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Proxy is a global branding and strategy agency founded in London in 2013 that creates commercially relevant brands from scratch, having worked on brands such as Supercell, Oura, Iceye and Titanbay.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
Team · 8 people
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Jesse Myllymäki is an independent animation director and motion designer, currently working as a Creative at Proxy, a venture capital and design studio. His work covers pitching, concepting, design, and direction of motion graphics, visual effects, and animation, undertaken both as a solo artist and as a director or creative lead with assembled teams. He has been commissioned by agencies in the Finnish advertising, entertainment, and gaming industries and has worked with clients in Finland and abroad.
General Counsel of Generate Capital; joined the advisory board of Pace University's Elisabeth Haub School of Law Sustainable Business Law Hub.
What they invest in
from 6 of 9 portfolio companiesClimate Tech ×2Consumer ×2Gaming ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Cleantech ×1Construction Tech ×1Deep Tech ×1Defense Tech ×1
HQs:Finland×3United States×2Germany×1
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathEver operates an AI-native electric vehicle retail platform, buying and selling EVs both online and in-person across the United States.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationRetail TechSan Francisco, US
Lasse-Mathias Nyberg(Founder)inTJ Casner(Founder)inMaximilian Quertermous(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesFailup VenturesLifeline VenturesStartXStrawberry Creek VenturesThe 23 Fund+2 more
ICEYE operates a satellite-based synthetic aperture radar (SAR) system that delivers persistent, real-time monitoring and damage assessment data globally.
Climate TechDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechFinland, FI
Rafal Modrzewski(Founder)inPekka Laurila(Founder)in
Co-investorsDnx VenturesDraper AssociatesFOUNDER.orgGen CapitalGeneral CatalystIn-Q-Tel+15 more
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Metacore is a mobile game company that develops and operates casual and merge-mechanic games, with a focus on long-term player engagement through storytelling and community building.
ConsumerGamingHelsinki, FI
Aki Järvilehto(Founder)Mika Tammenkoski(Founder)
Co-investorsSupercellHeartcore Capital
Oura Ring is a wearable smart ring that collects and analyzes 50+ personal health metrics to provide insights on sleep, fitness, and wellness for individual users.
HardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Ashley Colley(Founder)Virpi Tuomivaara(Founder)inTom Hale(Chief Executive Officer)inKari Kivela(Founder)Markku Koskela(Founder)Petteri Lahtela(Founder)
Co-investors125 VenturesA-Rod CorpAble PartnersAlumni VenturesB37 VenturesBasecamp Fund+38 more
Paebbl develops carbon-neutral concrete technology for construction and infrastructure projects, demonstrated through a partnership with Heijmans on a pedestrian bridge.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechNew Materials
Andreas Saari(Founder)Jane Walerud(Founder)Marta Sjögren(Founder)Pol Knops(Founder)
Co-investors2050CapnamicProdeko VenturesWave VenturesAmazon Alexa FundHolcim MAQER Ventures+2 more
Supercell develops mobile games including Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, Hay Day, Boom Beach, and Brawl Stars, designed for global audiences seeking engaging experiences on touch-based platforms.
ConsumerGamingHelsinki, FI
Ilkka Paananen(Founder)inLassi Leppinen(Founder)Mikko Kodisoja(Founder)Niko Derome(Founder)Petri Styrman(Founder)Visa Forsten(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelAtomicoHundreds CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Lifeline VenturesLondon Venture Partners+3 more
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Oura · techcrunch.com · Aug 24, 2026
Supercell · techcabal.com · Jul 14, 2026
ICEYE · generalatlantic.com · Jun 9, 2026
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘCorporate secretary · since 2013
Director · Finnish · since 2013
Director · Finnish · since 2013
Aapo Henrik Bovellan — 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors as trust
Miia Kaarina Bovellan — 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors as trust
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Proxy Ventures made?
- Proxy Ventures has 9 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Proxy Ventures invest at?
- Proxy Ventures invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Proxy Ventures focus on?
- Proxy Ventures focuses on Crypto & Web3.
- Where is Proxy Ventures located?
- Proxy Ventures is headquartered in London, GB.
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