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Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)

Government fund

Helsinki · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 12 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Tesi invests on market terms in Finnish companies with genuine potential for globally scalable growth and a track record of growth capability, aiming to build new high-tech companies and enable scaling with domestic capital. It targets roughly half direct investments and half fund investments, though the split varies with market conditions. Under a strengthened industrial-policy role, it may participate in larger growth financing rounds while remaining a minority investor. Focus areas strategically important to Finland include deep tech, health technology, clean transition, and defense industry, though it can also back high-potential companies outside these themes; it is not fundamentally restricted to specific sectors.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
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$5.4M – $16.2M
HQ
Helsinki, FI
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1995
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$2.8B
Tracked investments
73

Team · 12 people

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What they invest in

from 43 of 73 portfolio companies

Fintech ×15Enterprise Software ×10Cleantech ×9Deep Tech ×9AI & Machine Learning ×8Energy ×7Climate Tech ×6Biotech ×5

HQs:Finland×30United Kingdom×3Sweden×3United States×2Denmark×1Estonia×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 9 portfolio companies
56%
solo founders
5 of 9 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×52 founders×33 founders×1

Investments · 73 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12017 · 12 dated

3Button Groupin

Alder is a Nordic investment fund that acquires and grows technology companies focused on resource-efficient industrial systems and sustainable environmental solutions.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechStockholm, SE

Co-investorsAlder III AdvisoryKeiretsu Forum

3TS Capital Partners3tscapital.com

3TS Capital is a technology-focused investment firm that leads and co-leads growth rounds in high-growth SMEs, backing proven regional leaders and innovative global challengers.

Sector Agnostic

Co-investorsCatalyst RomaniaCisco Investments

Adamant Healthadamanthealth.comin

Adamant Health provides AI-powered disease management tools for Parkinson's disease, enabling data-driven treatment decisions and patient-centric care models.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesFinland, FI

Paulus Carpelan(CEO, Co-founder)Saara Rissanen(CTO & Chief Scientist, Co-founder)

Co-investorsButterfly VenturesVoima Ventures

Antler Nordicantler.co

Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders from first check through IPO, offering capital, network, and community.

Sector Agnostic

Magnus Grimeland(Founder)in

Co-investorsAC VenturesAgaeti VenturesAntler AustraliaElmehøj VenturesFarvatn VentureModi Ventures+3 more

Armadacreditarmadacredit.comin

Armada provides tailored private debt financing solutions for growth-stage, profitable companies in the Nordic and DACH regions.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechFinland, FI

Atomicoatomico.com

London-based European venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström, investing from seed to pre-IPO.

Co-investorsBeast VenturesPeakRedbus VenturesSamsung Catalyst FundAtomicoBMW i Ventures+2 more

Aurorastudiosaurorastudios.fi

Helsinki-based Aurora Studios finances, develops, produces and distributes films and TV dramas in the Nordics and internationally.

Baldertonbalderton.com

Balderton Capital is a London-based venture capital firm investing exclusively in European-founded technology companies.

London, GB

Co-investorsMetavallon VCOnstage

Baltic Innovation Fund 3eif.orgin𝕏

The European Investment Fund (EIF) provides debt and equity financing to European SMEs and infrastructure projects across their development stages, channelling funding through funds and intermediaries.

FintechImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsAlpine Space VenturesBOMCrowberry CapitalInvivo Capital PartnersKhanuM80 Partners+2 more

Blume Equityblumeequity.com

Blume Equity is an investment and advisory firm led by experienced professionals from investing, consulting, and operations backgrounds who help entrepreneurs accelerate growth while pursuing Net Zero sustainability goals.

CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsWave VenturesImpact Engine

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Butterfly Ventures is a European venture capital firm committed to carbon-neutral operations, acquiring emission allowances to offset its annual carbon footprint while investing in early-stage startups.

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep TechImpact & Social GoodIoTOulu, FI

Johan Wiklund(Founder and CEO)Reinhardt Kotzé(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsButterfly Ventures

Cactoscactos.com

Cactos develops energy storage solutions for industrial and sustainable energy infrastructure applications.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareIoTPropTechFinland, FI

Olli Nuutila(Founder)in

Co-investorsUnion Square Ventures (USV)Superhero Capital

Capalo AIcapaloai.cominFeb 2026

Capalo AI develops AI-powered software to optimize energy storage systems, lower price volatility, and reduce carbon emissions.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergyHelsinki, FI

Henri Taskinen(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inRiku Kukkonen(Co-Founder & Chief Sales Officer)inEerik Jauhiainen(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inTeemu Lappalainen(Co-Founder & Development Director)in

Co-investorsHeartcore CapitalInnovestor VenturesVentureFriendsInnovestorInventure

Capmancapman.comin

CapMan is a Nordic private asset management company that invests in real estate, infrastructure, natural capital, and unlisted companies across the Nordic region and Europe.

Data & InfrastructureEnergyFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSector AgnosticHelsinki, FI

Cloudberrycloudberry.vcin

Cloudberry is a €30M early-stage venture capital fund investing €400K to €1M into pre-seed and seed startups working on semiconductors, photonics, and advanced materials, mainly in Europe.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Co-investorsGLOBALFOUNDRIES

Conorconor.vc

Conor Venture Partners is an Espoo-based early-stage VC firm backing deep tech companies in the Nordics and Baltics.

Creandumcreandum.comin𝕏

Creandum is a venture capital firm whose team is made up of former operators, founders, engineers, and specialists who back startups and their founders.

Sector Agnostic

Staffan Helgesson(Founder)in

Co-investorsButterfly VenturesCalm/Storm VCGolden Sparrow Ventures, LlcVintage Investment PartnersAndreessen HorowitzBain Capital Ventures+8 more

Devcodevco.fiin

DevCo is an investment and venture capital firm that provides portfolio companies with hands-on operational resources, customized ownership structures, and capital to support growth.

Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareSector Agnostic

Otto Kukkonen(DevCo Partners)Lauri Stadigh(DevCo Partners)

BoardMatti Alahuhta(Chairman of the Board of DevCo Partners)

Eaglefiltersgroupeaglefiltersgroup.com

Eagle Filters Group is a material science company that develops advanced filtration media for the energy industry and other applications.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyNew Materials

Jarkko Joki-Tokola(CEO)

Eqtventureseqtventures.com

EQT Ventures is a European multi-stage venture capital firm that leads early-stage rounds of EUR 2-50m in technology companies.

ETF Partnersetfpartners.capital

VC fund (founded 2006) supporting entrepreneurs with investment capital and experience.

Co-investorsEnBW New Ventures GmbHKfW Capital

Evlievli.comin𝕏

Evli is a Finnish asset management and fund company offering discretionary wealth management, mutual funds, and alternative funds for private, institutional, and professional investors.

Fintech

Co-investorsEvli Growth Partners

Evolverevolver.axin

Evolver Equity is an Alternative Investment Fund Manager based in Finland that provides investment management services to corporate customers and investors.

Enterprise SoftwareSector Agnostic

Failupfailup.com

AI agents that work alongside employees to automate routine tasks and help workers focus on higher-value activities.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US

Topias Soininen(Partner)

Folmerfolmer.fi

Folmer Management is a Helsinki-based private equity firm investing in and developing Finnish small and mid-sized companies.

Gorillacapitalgorillacapital.fiin

Gorilla Capital is a Nordic institutional angel/early-stage investor that backs capital-efficient, technology-enabled startups solving real business problems, typically investing before product-market fit.

Sector Agnostic

Gosgos.fi

GOS Group provides financial administration and financing services to small and medium-sized businesses, including bookkeeping, accounting, corporate finance, outsourced CFO support, and business analysis.

Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Greencode Ventures Visit Greencode Venturesgreencode.vcin

Ubotica develops artificial intelligence that runs directly on satellites to process Earth observation imagery in orbit, delivering real-time intelligence for maritime monitoring and other Earth observation applications.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechDefense TechEnergySaaSSpace TechHelsinki, FI

Juha Stenberg(CEO)Ville Parviainen(CTO)Fintan Buckley(CEO)Stefan Sack(CEO)Raimel Medina(CTO)John Bourke(CFO)

Co-investorsGreencode VenturesFarvatn Venture

Hadean Ventureshadeanventures.com

Hadean Ventures is a European venture capital fund manager with over EUR 230 million in assets under management, with a track record in life sciences.

Biotech

Co-investorsFarvatn VentureKfW Capital

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Co-investorsDN Capital

Healthcaphealthcap.euin𝕏

HealthCap is a venture capital firm and company creator focused on life sciences, investing in companies developing targeted therapies for rare diseases, cancers, and genetic diseases.

Heartcoreheartcore.comin𝕏

Heartcore is a European early-stage venture capital firm that invests in and supports technology founders from inception through liquidity.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3Sector AgnosticCopenhagen, DK

Co-investorsOVNI Capital

Icebreakericebreaker.vcin𝕏Aug 2017

Icebreaker.vc is a venture capital firm that provides first tickets of up to €1.5M to early-stage teams from idea to seed stage, focusing on startups in Estonia, Finland, and Sweden.

Sector AgnosticNorth Attleboro, US

Julio E. Vega(Mr. Vega is the Secretary of the Issuer.)Mark Brehaut(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Kevin Murray, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsButterfly Ventures

Innovestorinnovestorgroup.com

Innovestor is a Finnish investment manager offering opportunities in venture capital, commercial real estate, and energy storage assets.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyFintechImpact & Social GoodJyväskylä, FI

Co-investorsInsta VenturesWave Ventures

Interapartnersinterapartners.fiin

Intera is a Finnish investment firm that practices responsible investing as an active owner, aiming to create value for its investors and society.

Ipripr.vc

IPR.VC provides institutional investors with structured access to the global entertainment sector through short-duration alternative investments in professionally produced content with predictable cash flows and distribution networks.

FintechMedia & EntertainmentHelsinki, FI

Co-investorsEuropean Investment FundPeak

Juuripartnersjuuripartners.fiin𝕏

Juuri Partners is a Finnish private equity firm that finances and develops established, profitable small and mid-sized companies in Finland through active minority investments, debt financing, and strategic support.

Fintech

Karmakarma.vc

Karma Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage European deep-tech software startups at late seed and Series A, typically up to €5M per deal with follow-on investments in later rounds.

Deep Tech

Koronainvestkoronainvest.fiin

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Leoleo.capital

Leo Capital is a venture capital firm founded by operators with experience building and scaling category-defining companies, investing across continents with a focus on India and global markets.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSingapore, SG

Rajul Garg(Founder & Managing Partner)Shwetank Verma(Co-founder & Managing Partner)

Co-investorsInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc

Lifeline Ventureslifelineventures.com

Lifeline Ventures is a sector-agnostic early-stage venture capital firm that invests at the pre-seed and seed stages and partners with founders from the start of their journey.

Sector Agnostic

Co-investorsWave Ventures

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BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsKfW Capital

Maki VCmaki.vc

Maki.vc is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage deep tech and startups, with a focus on the Nordics and Europe.

Deep Tech

Co-investorsBeast VenturesPeakMaki.vcSpecialist VC

Mandatumammandatumam.com

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FintechImpact & Social GoodSector Agnostic

Mbrahastotmbrahastot.fiin

Finnish private equity firm making majority investments in mid-sized companies in Finland, active since 1988.

Midinvestmidinvest.fi

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FintechSector AgnosticJyväskylä, FI

Jukka-Pekka Nikula(Toimitusjohtaja (CEO))Jarkko Danska(CEO)

Mvmmvm.com

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BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechLondon, GB

NATO Innovation Fundnif.fundin

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Deep TechDefense Tech

Co-investorsAlpine Space Ventures

Nftnft.vcin

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AgTechDeep TechFoodTech

Nordiamanagementnordiamanagement.fiin

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Sector Agnostic

Northzonenorthzone.com

Northzone is a multi-stage venture capital firm founded in 1996, investing from seed to growth across Europe and the US.

Co-investorsPeakBattery VenturesNorthzone

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AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechEnergyHardwareHealthtechEstonia, EE

BoardMart Maasik(General Partner)

Co-investorsNordic Science Investments

Pale Blue Dotpaleblue.vc

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PROfoundersinventure.vc

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Sector Agnostic

Co-investorsPeak

Profounderscapitalprofounderscapital.com

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London, GB

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Saaripartnerssaaripartners.fi

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AI & Machine Learning

Senticasentica.fiin

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Fintech

Sparkmindsparkmind.vc

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Sponsorsponsor.fi

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Sector Agnostic

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd) made?
Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd) has 72 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
What stage does Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd) invest at?
Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd) invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)'s typical check size?
Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd) typically writes checks of $5.4M – $16.2M.
What sectors does Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd) focus on?
Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd) focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd) located?
Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd) is headquartered in Helsinki, FI.
Does Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd) lead rounds?
Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd) typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd) co-invest with?
Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd) most often shares deals with Peak, Wave Ventures, Butterfly Ventures, among 47 tracked co-investors.

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