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Superhero Capital

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Helsink · Seed–Series A · 16 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Superhero Capital is a seed-stage VC fund focused on software-driven startups in the New Nordics, specifically Finland and the Baltics, though it occasionally participates in rounds outside the region. The firm makes initial investments of up to 1M EUR to help founders reach the next level, currently investing from its 2024 fund. It prioritizes the founders themselves, wanting to understand why a startup should partner with them and why the timing is right. The team, made up of former founders, offers hands-on help when asked without taking over the running of the business, emphasizing a founder-friendly, no-nonsense approach.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$50K – $1M
HQ
Helsink, FI
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
60

Team · 16 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 53 of 60 portfolio companies

SaaS ×23AI & Machine Learning ×21Hardware ×6Circular Economy ×5Consumer ×5E-commerce ×5Deep Tech ×4Enterprise Software ×4

HQs:Finland×12United States×4Switzerland×1Estonia×1United Kingdom×1Lithuania×1

Investments · 60 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12025 · 22023 · 25 dated

AISPECO Surveying and Mapping systemsaispeco.comin𝕏

AISPECO manufactures advanced multi-sensor geospatial data collection platforms incorporating LiDAR, hyperspectral, optical, and thermal imaging technologies for airborne, mobile, and stationary applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware

Co-investorsInnovestor Ventures

Annie Advisorannieadvisor.comin

Annie Advisor offers "Annie", a support chatbot that reaches students via SMS or WhatsApp with automated check-ins, directs them to the right support services, and tracks and analyzes support requests.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechMental Health

BattleBoxesbattleboxes.com

BattleBoxes makes a retrofit sensor, lock, and network system that adds real-time security, audit trails, and tamper detection to existing military and industrial storage caches, containers, and units.

Defense TechIoTLogistics & Supply Chain

Behavixbehavix.ioin

Behavix is a behavioral data-as-a-service company supplying opt-in consumer clickstream data to research, finance and AI firms.

Co-investorsVendep Capital

Builderheadbuilderhead.com

Builderhead is a project and portfolio management platform for real estate owners and developers to manage project delivery, documents, budgets, and investments in one system.

Construction TechPropTechSaaS

Cactoscactos.fi

Cactos provides battery energy storage systems designed and manufactured in Finland, paired with its Cactos Spine software that automatically optimizes operation for cost savings and efficient energy use.

CleantechEnergyHardware

CallStream AIcallstream.aiin

CallStream AI is a telecom-native integration platform that captures mobile call data at the network level and syncs it directly with CRM and ERP systems, providing transcriptions, caller context, and AI-generated call insights.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Cloud Factorycloudfactory.jewelry

Cloud Factory is a metal 3D printing company that mass-manufactures fine jewelry using proprietary printing parameters without molding or casting.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCreator EconomyE-commerceHardwareTallinn, EE

Co-investorsChange Ventures

Conceptsconcepts.appin

Concepts is a sketching and design app with an infinite canvas where every stroke is an editable vector, offering brushes, layers, shape guides, and exports to formats like PDF, SVG, and DXF.

ConsumerCreator EconomySaaS

Annelise SandbergBen MerrillDavid BRITTAIN

Co-investors500 Global

Coplacopla.comin

Copla is a compliance and operational security platform that combines automated evidence collection with expert support to help companies certify against frameworks such as ISO 27001, DORA, NIS2, PCI DSS, MiCA, and SOC2.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsFirstpickSpecialist VCIron Wolf CapitalOperator Stack

Creagentcreagent.comin𝕏

Creagent is a platform that uses AI-powered visual matching to connect global companies with design talent for hiring and subcontracting.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkMarketplaces

Custobarcustobar.comin

Custobar provides a customer data and marketing platform for retail and e-commerce businesses, including an email marketing tool with a drag-and-drop email editor for creating and sending campaigns.

Marketing TechRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsRite Ventures

DeepFindeepfin.ioin

DeepFin offers a mobile app for creating and sending invoices, connecting a bank account, and automating accounting for small businesses and self-employed users.

FintechSaaS

Co-investorsIron Wolf Capital

eMableremabler.comin

eMabler provides an EV charging management platform with open APIs and 300+ integrations, letting operators connect any charger and run charging under their own brand with tools for sessions, tariffs, sites, and predictive maintenance.

EnergyMobility & TransportationSaaS

Co-investorsGreencode VenturesRethink Ventures

Envelopeenvelope.vision
Epicbriefepicbrief.com

Helsinki-based AI startup automating sales administrative work such as call summaries and CRM updates.

Co-investorsSpecialist VC

Flowflow-computing.comin

Flow Computing develops the Flow PPU (Parallel Processing Unit), a licensable on-die parallel co-processor architecture that works alongside CPUs to improve parallel throughput and scalability.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsHelsinki, FI

Timo Valtonen(CEO, Co-Founder)inMartti Forsell(CTO & Chief Architect, Co-Founder)Jussi Roivainen(Chief Designer, Co-Founder)

Co-investorsButterfly Ventures8VCMVP VenturesNeoNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Notable Capital+2 more

Flowplayerflowplayer.comin𝕏Acquired

Flowplayer offers an HTML5 online video player and streaming platform for video-on-demand, live, and simulated live delivery, with adaptive bitrate playback up to 4K across web and mobile.

Cloud ComputingMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Fractoryfractory.comin𝕏

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 MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainManchester, GB

Joosep Merelaht(Founder)in

Co-investorsOTB VenturesSpecialist VCTrind Ventures

Furrofurro.comin

Furro is a Finnish peer-to-peer alternative to traditional pet insurance in which cat and dog owners share veterinary costs within a community according to agreed rules, rather than paying a fixed insurance premium.

AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTech

Haminahamina.comin𝕏

Hamina builds browser-based, AI-assisted tools for designing, deploying, validating, and troubleshooting wireless networks including Wi-Fi, Private 5G, and wireless IoT.

AI & Machine LearningIoTSaaS

Co-investorsInventure

Homieusehomie.comin𝕏

Homie is a B2B sales tool that maps a user's extended professional network to find warm paths to target buyers, scoring each path and generating one-click intro and referral requests.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsAntlerPeak Ventures

Inventureinventure.fiin

Inventure is a generalist venture capital firm investing primarily in Nordic and Baltic companies across deep tech, consumer, healthtech, AI, and B2B SaaS sectors.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSaaSHelsinki, FI

Co-investorsButterfly VenturesMetaplanetUnion Square Ventures (USV)Zrosk Investment Management

Inventure

BiotechSouthbury, US

Kyle Salem(Executive Officer)Bill Doyle(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Balfour(Executive Officer)Richard Rosene(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBrad Rummer(Director)Richard Deslauriers(Director)

Co-investorsBalderton CapitalCDP Venture CapitalFELIX CAPITALMetaplanetPassion CapitalStena Sessan+1 more

Kollkollapp.comin

Koll provides verified caller identification that displays the caller's information and the reason for the call on every business call, working with any mobile number without requiring the recipient to install the app.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

Leadfeederleadfeeder.comin𝕏

Leadfeeder is a B2B web visitor identification and lead generation platform that reveals which companies visit a website and surfaces buying intent from their behavior.

Marketing TechSaaSSales Tech

Kevin McIntyrein

Co-investorsVendep Capital

Let's talkpipedrivewebforms.com

Co-investorsIGNIA

Linearlinear.fiin

Linear provides an all-in-one sales and marketing platform designed specifically for real estate brokers, offering customer relationship management, lead management, property listings, reporting, and marketing automation tools.

Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSHelsinki, FI

Miro Eriksson(Founder)inAlex Silvennoinen(Founder)in

Co-investorsInnovestor VenturesSequoia Capital

Lygglyggcorp.comin𝕏Jul 2023

Lygg develops a photostable chemical ingredient for skincare that provides enhanced protection against UVA radiation, tripling the effectiveness of existing FDA-approved options for sun damage prevention.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Graham Dick(Founder)in

Co-investorsStartXY Combinator

Lygglygg.cominJun 2023

LYGG pools recurring business travel demand from companies in the North Sea Region and matches it with aircraft capacity to run direct regional flights linking offshore, marine, and energy hubs.

MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality

Mjukmjukhome.com

Mjuk is an e-commerce retailer offering products to consumers across EU markets, with dedicated storefronts for Finland and Sweden.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsAlliance VCAlliance VentureLifeline VenturesTrind Ventures

Mxlabsmxlabs.aiin𝕏

MX Labs develops Shen.AI, a camera-based health monitoring technology that uses remote photoplethysmography (rPPG) and AI to measure 30+ health markers such as blood pressure, BMI, heart rate, and HRV from a face scan in about 30 seconds.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Mydellomydello.comin

MyDello is a logistics service that arranges international freight shipping, handling supplier communication, pickup, customs clearance, and delivery for importers.

Logistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsFrumtak Ventures

Oberlooberlo.cominAcquired

Oberlo provides free tools and resources for entrepreneurs to start and grow ecommerce businesses through dropshipping.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceSaaS

Co-investorsInreach VenturesPi CampusChange Ventures

Ounas Healthounashealth.com

Ounas Health is building a Clinical Intelligence Platform that connects fragmented healthcare data into unified clinical workflows, using AI-driven automation for tasks like referrals, remote consultations, and data analysis.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthSaaS

Port6port6.ioAcquired

Doublepoint developed gesture-control technology that uses biometric signals and subtle hand movements to let people control devices through natural gestures, offered via products like WowMouse and the Touch SDK.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware

Ohto(Co-founder)

Printonpackprintonpack.comin

PrintOnPack manufactures custom flexible packaging, including stand-up doypacks, flat and shaped pouches, box and gusset pouches, roll material, and sleeves.

Advanced ManufacturingNew Materials

ReceiptHerogetreceipthero.comin

ReceiptHero enables merchants to replace paper receipts with digital alternatives that integrate with POS systems and payment networks.

Climate TechRetail TechSaaS

Saku Pihlajaniemi(Founder)in

Co-investorsGoose Valley VenturesLifeline Ventures

Relancerrelancer.io

Estonian marketplace where employers find, compare and hire vetted local recruiters and recruitment agencies worldwide.

Renowrenow.aiin

Renow operates an AI-powered recommerce platform that helps retailers, brands, and marketplaces handle, grade, and resell customer returns, trade-ins, and overstock through a decentralized network of local warehouses.

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyE-commerce

Co-investorsGreencode Ventures

Risegrouprisegroup.eu

Rise is a financial management service that combines AI automation with certified accountant oversight to handle bookkeeping, invoicing, expenses, VAT, payroll, and tax filing for small businesses.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Shen AIshen.aiin𝕏

Shen AI provides camera-based, contactless health monitoring that uses remote photoplethysmography (rPPG) and AI to measure 30+ health markers—including blood pressure, heart rate, HRV, and BMI—through a face scan in about 30 seconds.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsVerge HealthTech FundSMOK VenturesTilia Impact Partners

Singasinga.com𝕏

Singa provides a karaoke streaming service accessible via computer, mobile devices, and smart TVs, offering a library of karaoke songs including original recordings.

ConsumerGamingMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsSisu Game Ventures

Skeneskene.aiin

Skene is a product analytics tool that runs as a GitHub Action on pull requests to detect broken or missing event tracking before merge, keeping data in the company's own Supabase.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Sniffiesniffie.io𝕏

Pricen (Sniffie) offers an AI-driven pricing platform for retailers and e-commerce, covering base price planning, promotions, dynamic pricing, price optimization, and markdowns across thousands of SKUs.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS

Speaklyspeakly.me𝕏

Speakly is a language-learning app for web and mobile that uses statistical word-frequency analysis and computational algorithms to teach the 4,000 most relevant words of a target language.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech

Co-investorsTrind Ventures

Steerpathsteerpath.comin𝕏

Steerpath provides 3D indoor office maps for booking desks and meeting rooms, along with AI-driven analytics to identify underused space and tools showing team status and location.

Future of WorkPropTechSaaS

Supernautsupernaut.devin𝕏

Supernaut is a no-code AI platform that builds, launches, and operates a company or product on a user's behalf, handling product development, deployment (with a live domain and Stripe payments), customer outreach, support, and growth.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

Surgeryvisionsurgeryvision.com
Thestoragethestorage.fiin

TheStorage builds sand-based thermal energy storage that converts renewable electricity into high-temperature heat and releases it as constant heat or steam to power industrial processes.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Co-investorsVoima Ventures

Valohaivalohai.comin𝕏

Valohai is an MLOps platform for training, evaluating, deploying, and monitoring machine learning models, including specialized models and LLM/RAG workflows.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsAngular VenturesMicrosoft ScaleUp

Vapausvapaus.ioin

Vapaus offers a bike benefit program (cycle-to-work scheme) that lets employers provide leased bicycles—including e-bikes, city, family, and gravel bikes—to their staff through an ISO 27001-certified portal.

Circular EconomyHR TechMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsShift4Good

VibeCatchvibecatch.comin

VibeCatch offers an employee survey and engagement measurement tool built around the QWL (Quality of Working Life) index, focusing on identifying staff development needs rather than only measuring problems.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaS

Videobotvideobot.comin𝕏

Videobot is an agentic video engagement platform for the pharmaceutical industry, providing interactive video experiences that let healthcare professionals take actions such as downloading studies, accessing gated portals, or registering for webinars.

HealthtechMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsVolta VenturesExpon Capital

Vintedvinted.frinAug 2026

Vinted operates an online marketplace for buying and selling second-hand clothing, shoes, and accessories for women, men, and children.

Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplaces

Justas Janauskas(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelAglae VenturesFirstpick

Vugenevugene.cominMay 2025

VUGENE offers an AI/ML-powered multi-omics analysis platform that turns raw biological data—genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, epigenomics, and single-cell data—into actionable insights on how drugs affect biology.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech

Juozas Gordevičius(Founder)

Co-investorsCoinvest Capital

Xceedxceed.mein𝕏

Barcelona-based marketplace and SaaS platform for discovering, ticketing and managing nightlife and live music events.

Co-investorsTrind Ventures

Zadaazadaa.coinAcquired

Zadaa is a marketplace app for buying and selling secondhand fashion and other goods with no selling fees, low shipping costs, and same-hour delivery options.

Circular EconomyConsumerMarketplaces

Co-investorsBegin CapitalFlyer One VenturesLifeline Ventures

Zennizzenniz.comin

Zenniz makes an end-to-end smart tennis court system combining electronic line calling (audio sensors and cameras), shot analytics, video review, gamified practice drills, and live match streaming tools.

HardwareIoTSports TechHelsinki, FI

Sebastian Laine(Founder)

Co-investorsButterfly Ventures

ZioSecziosec.comin𝕏Jun 2025

ZioSec provides an autonomous AI red-teaming platform that runs continuous, deep-chained attacks (such as prompt injection, tool misuse, privilege escalation, and exfiltration) against AI agents across any framework, then converts findings into audit-ready evidence with remediation guidance.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSteamboat Springs, US

Andrius Useckas(Executive Officer, Director)Aaron Walls(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardV. Frank Mendicino III(Director)

Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersGreater Colorado Venture FundService Provider CapitalAccess Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Superhero Capital made?
Superhero Capital has 52 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Superhero Capital invest at?
Superhero Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What is Superhero Capital's typical check size?
Superhero Capital typically writes checks of $50K – $1M.
What sectors does Superhero Capital focus on?
Superhero Capital focuses on Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Superhero Capital located?
Superhero Capital is headquartered in Helsink, FI.
Does Superhero Capital lead rounds?
Superhero Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Superhero Capital co-invest with?
Superhero Capital most often shares deals with Specialist VC, Butterfly Ventures, Innovestor Ventures, among 28 tracked co-investors.

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Superhero Capital has recently backed three early-stage companies: Sigvi, an AI-powered car rental aggregator; Rise Financial, an automated accounting platform for SMEs; and TheStorage, a thermal energy storage cleantech solution. The firm is investing in software-driven startups across Nordic and Baltic regions that address structural inefficiencies through AI automation and digital transformation. AI summary

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