Tallinn · Pre-Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Trind Ventures focuses on early-stage consumer and community-driven startups across Europe, backing founders who build products for real users. The firm has supported more than 70 startup teams, providing capital from the first ticket through multiple rounds and staying involved over the long term to help convert early traction into lasting growth.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through Trind Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 56 of 85 portfolio companiesSaaS ×26AI & Machine Learning ×17Enterprise Software ×12Consumer ×11Marketplaces ×8E-commerce ×7Marketing Tech ×7Circular Economy ×6
HQs:Estonia×11Finland×9European Union×3United States×3Germany×2Lithuania×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×43 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data
University of Jyväskylä ×3
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×4Business & Management ×3
Investments · 85 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 22023 · 22022 · 12019 · 12016 · 12015 · 12011 · 211 dated
Bahn operates a logistics platform for moving used cars between dealerships across European markets, enabling individual point-to-point transport rather than consolidating shipments.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSHelsinki, FI
Matias Blomberg(Founder and CEO)Leevi Jäkälä(Founder and CTO)
Baltic Classifieds Group operates fourteen online classifieds portals across Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia, covering auto sales, real estate, jobs and services, and general goods marketplaces.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentVilnius, LT
Boksi is a platform for managing influencer marketing campaigns, enabling brands to discover creators across TikTok and Instagram, generate campaign briefs with AI, and coordinate all aspects of creator collaborations from negotiation through payment.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSHelsinki, FI
Linus Lindgård(Founder)inTomer Atzmon(Founder)in
Co-investorsWave Ventures3TS Capital Partners
Cambri is a product research and concept testing platform that helps brands and product teams run iterative consumer insights studies to validate product and service concepts before launch.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSHelsinki and Stockholm, FI
Oskar Korkman(Co-founder)Dr Heli Holttinen(Founder)Dani Kamras(Co-founder)inDr Outi Somervuori(Co-founder)
Co-investorsGorilla CapitalOctopus VenturesOpenOceanThe 98Spintop Ventures
trbo is an AI-driven website personalization platform that delivers real-time customized user experiences for ecommerce and B2B businesses.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSaaS
Felix Belau(Founder)in
Clevon develops and manufactures autonomous delivery robots for last-mile logistics that are designed to reduce energy consumption and support climate-neutral operations.
CleantechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsTallinn, EE
Arno Kütt(CEO/Chairman)
Co-investorsTera Ventures
Click & Grow makes self-watering indoor smart gardens and pre-seeded plant pods that let consumers grow herbs and vegetables at home with minimal effort.
AgTechConsumerHardware
Mattias Lepp(Founder)in
Co-investorsIngka InvestmentsMetaplanetSEB AllianceSpecialist VCSpring Capital
Defendec provides autonomous intrusion detection systems for remote border and perimeter security using rugged, battery-powered devices with AI-based image analysis.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechIoTTallinn, EE
Co-investorsBoundary HoldingSpring CapitalTera Ventures
DrHouse produces medical content written by health journalists and reviewed by licensed medical professionals to ensure accuracy and reliability for a consumer audience.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechMedia & Entertainment
Ergo Sooru(Founder)in
Co-investorsSpecialist VC
eAgronom builds farm management software that helps farmers monitor and verify sustainable practices, generate carbon credits, improve agricultural efficiency, and access financing.
AgTechClimate TechSaaSTallinn, EE
Kristjan Luha(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBalnord Sp. z o.o.Soulmates VenturesSpecialist VCYolo InvestmentsZGI-4Icos Capital+2 more
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 VCSuperhero Capital
Tallinn-based wind turbine technology company, developer of the Capella 3 turbine; Estonian entity deleted from the register in 2023.
Co-investorsInerjys Ventures Inc.
Groover is a platform that connects independent music artists with curators, playlist programmers, radio stations, and record labels for promotion and feedback.
B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyMarketing TechVauville, FR
Romain Palmieri(Founder)inDorian Perron(Founder)in
Co-investorsKima VenturesOneRagtimeTechstarsPartech Ventures
Hamelyn is a marketplace for buying and selling used books, accepting novels, essays, comics, and children's literature with valid ISBNs or barcodes.
Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplaces
Valentín Izquierdo(Founder)in
inGain provides a configurable loan management system that automates the lending lifecycle and integrates with third-party services across multiple markets.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Juris Cirkovs(Founder)in
Insly provides software solutions for managing general agents (MGAs) and insurers to optimize insurance operations at scale.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaS
Risto Rossar(CEO)in
Co-investorsBalnord Sp. z o.o.Salica InvestmentsConcentricUNIQA Ventures GmbH
Itera implements and maintains Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP solutions, including Business Central, Customer Service, Field Service, CRM, and business intelligence/data warehouse offerings for organizations.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Jeff is a financial super app that uses alternative data to measure creditworthiness for underbanked, mobile-first consumers in emerging markets, connecting them with lending and other financial service providers.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsJ12 VenturesPresto VenturesiSeed
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Jobbatical provides an automated visa and immigration compliance platform for HR teams managing international hires across 30+ countries.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR Tech
Karoli Hindriks(Founder)in
Co-investorsInventureKarma VenturesMetaplanetTera VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)AirTree Ventures
Jobilla provides an AI-driven recruitment platform designed to help companies streamline their hiring processes across talent acquisition and management.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSFinland, FI
Tommi Siro(Founder)in
Logmore builds QR-based data loggers, cloud software, and API workflows for monitoring the condition of sensitive shipments, serving logistics and quality teams across food, pharma, and electronics supply chains.
HardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSStockholm, SE
Janne Juhala(Founder)inAntti TapioinNiko Polvinenin
Co-investorsIcebreakerNordicNinja
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 VenturesSuperhero Capital
MyTelescope offers an AI-driven marketing platform that measures brand interest, forecasts market and product demand, and improves content and AI search visibility by analysing what people search for and ask about across channels like Google, TikTok, YouTube, Amazon and Perplexity.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsVendep Capital
Neural DSP creates guitar tone modeling plugins and hardware products, including digital reproductions of iconic musicians' signature sounds.
ConsumerCreator Economy
Douglas Castro(Founder)in
Co-investorsRubyLight
OGOship is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider that offers fulfillment and post-purchase services for eCommerce brands, including branded tracking, returns management, exchanges, store credit, and AI-powered customer support across a network of European warehouses.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSHelsinki, FI
Timo Toivonen(CEO and Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsInnovestor VenturesBuran Venture CapitalFlashpoint Venture CapitalMaki.vc
Patchstack is a security platform that helps make open-source software safer.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsNot explicitly stated
Oliver Sild(Founder)in
Co-investorsKarma VenturesSpecialist VCThorgate Ventures
Planet OS provides streamlined access to weather, climate and environmental data from leading data providers.
Sunnyvale, US
Rainer Sternfeld(Executive Officer, Director)inKalle Kagi(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardTalal Shamoon(Director)in
Postimees is an Estonian online news outlet publishing daily coverage of politics, world affairs, opinion columns, and lifestyle content, including regional editions such as Pärnu Postimees.
Media & Entertainment
RangeForce runs a cloud-based cyber range for solo and team cybersecurity exercising; acquired by Cyberbit in September 2025.
CybersecurityWhite Plains, US
Taavi Must(Executive Officer, Director)inMargus Ernits(Executive Officer)inGibb Witham(Director)Jeffrey Orloff(Executive Officer)Gordon Lawson(Executive Officer, Director)inJaanus Kink(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsPaladin Capital GroupTechstarsEnergy Impact PartnersKPN VenturesLanx Capital
RangeForce provides a cloud-based team training platform for cyber resilience exercises and cybersecurity skills development.
CybersecurityEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
BoardDr Charlie Miller
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersKPN VenturesCisco InvestmentsLanx CapitalPaladin Capital Group
Estonian developer of cross-game 3D avatar creation tools and SDKs, acquired by Netflix in December 2025.
Timmu Tõke(Founder)inRainer Selvet(Founder)Kaspar Tiri(Founder)inHaver Järveoja(Founder)in
Co-investors7percent Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBHM GroupCollab+CurrencyKonvoy Ventures+8 more
Ringy Hub builds software for the electronics refurbishing industry, offering tools to manage refurbished stock, integrate sales with marketplaces and e-commerce sites, and run buyback processes.
Circular EconomyRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsTechniVentures
RoyaltyRange provides curated comparables databases and benchmarking tools for transfer pricing, IP valuation and related tax analyses.
Co-investorsPresto VenturesZGI-4Practica Capital
SACLÀB is a marketplace for buying and selling pre-owned designer handbags, serving luxury consumers globally with emphasis on transparency and fair pricing.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMarketplacesAmsterdam, NL
Alexandra Stueck(Co-founder)inJan-Oliver Stueck(Co-founder)
Estonian basketball fan engagement platform combining collectible digital athlete cards with a fantasy game and card marketplace.
Co-investors3Comma Capital
Sonarworks develops audio personalization technology and sound correction software for music creators, recording studios, and consumer listeners.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyHardwareSaaSRiga, LV
Martins Popelis(Founder)inHelmuts Bems(Founder)inInguna Kronberga(Executive Officer)
BoardGeoffrey Baehr(Director)Kristjan Laanemaa(Director)in
Co-investorsKarma VenturesPerot JainSpecialist VCAlmaz CapitalPractica CapitalSuperAngel
SparkReceipt is an AI-powered receipt scanner app that automatically extracts and categorizes expense data from receipts, bank statements, and email receipts.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSHelsinki, FI
Antti(Founder)Joel OjalaSampsa VainioJukkaMikko
Speakly is a language-learning platform that uses statistical analysis and a proprietary methodology to help users achieve fluency in months rather than years.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechSaaSTallinn, EE
Ott Ojamets(Co-founder)inIngel Keskpaik(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsSuperhero Capital
Tandem operates a mobile and web platform that connects language learners with native speakers for practice through text, audio, and video chat.
ConsumerEdTechBerlin, DE
Unknown (three friends)
Co-investorsBrighteye VenturesBynd Venture CapitalEnjoyventure ManagementFaberRubyLightAccel+2 more
Timbeter is a software platform that uses image-based technology to measure the volume, diameter, and count of logs in piles and trucks with precision.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoTSaaS
Vallo VisnapuuAnna-Greta TsahknaMartin Kambla
Co-investorsChange VenturesSpecialist VC
A second-hand trading platform making reuse more fun and inspiring.
Eirik Frøyland Rime(Founder)in
Co-investorsBring VenturesRubyLightSkyfall VenturesVNV GlobalEbayNysnø Climate Investments
Tresorit provides secure cloud storage and collaboration software for teams to protect data and work together remotely.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSwitzerland, CH
István Hartung(CEO)
Trind is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in consumer and community-driven startups across Europe, providing initial and follow-on funding from first ticket through multiple rounds.
Taavi Lepmets(Founder)in
Co-investorsTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Wave VenturesInnovestornode.vc
Dubler 2 is a desktop application that converts voice input into MIDI notes in real time using AI-powered pitch tracking, allowing musicians and producers to use their voice as an instrument within any digital audio workstation.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Daven Sanassyin
Co-investorsAscension Ventures
Vumonic processes e-receipts and transaction data from a global panel of consenting users to power B2B consumer spending insights and analytics.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechMarketing Tech
Co-investorsSpecialist VC
Weekdone is a software platform for setting, tracking, and managing OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and goals across organizational levels.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSNot stated, EU
Jüri Kaljundi(Founder, product manager)Janek Hiis(Co-founder, development)Veli Veromann(Co-founder, designer UI/UX)
Co-investorsKima Ventures
Barcelona-based marketplace and SaaS platform for discovering, ticketing and managing nightlife and live music events.
Co-investorsSuperhero Capital
Yaga is an online marketplace for buying and selling secondhand clothing and goods, with buyer protection, bank/card payments, and delivery.
Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplaces
Karl Erik Kotkas(Founder)in
Co-investorsRubyLightSpecialist VC
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AampereBahn ExpressBlindmateChatcreateEezioGithitsOneRentalsRingySampsa Vainio, Antti Laitinen, and Joel OjalaService ClubSparkworkTalentagUserlensWebelYour Rentals
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBoksi · arcticstartup.com · Sep 8, 2026
Showell · whatsupmag.com · Sep 3, 2026
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Ready Player Me · auganix.org · Aug 25, 2026
Jeff · x.com · Aug 17, 2026
Tandem · simplywall.st · Jul 18, 2026
Patchstack · arcticstartup.com · Jul 17, 2026
Click & Grow · clickandgrow.com · Apr 28, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Trind Ventures made?
- Trind Ventures has 85 tracked investments, 11 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Trind Ventures invest at?
- Trind Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Trind Ventures's typical check size?
- Trind Ventures typically writes checks of $108K – $1.1M.
- What sectors does Trind Ventures focus on?
- Trind Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, LegalTech, Media & Entertainment, New Materials, Quantum Computing, SaaS.
- Where is Trind Ventures located?
- Trind Ventures is headquartered in Tallinn, EE.
- Does Trind Ventures lead rounds?
- Trind Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Trind Ventures co-invest with?
- Trind Ventures most often shares deals with Cisco Investments, Icebreaker, NordicNinja, among 8 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamRiivo Anton & Ivar Siimar: Founding partner at Specialist VC & Partner in Trind Ventures
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Co-investors · 8
Specialist is a venture capital fund backing early-stage tech founders across Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland and Ukraine, formerly known as United Angels.
Presto Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in security, defense, and aerospace technologies, including dual-use software and hardware solutions, backing fast-growing tech companies across NATO countries, allies, and Israel.
Inventure is a generalist early-stage venture capital firm investing primarily across the Nordics and Baltics, having backed over 100 companies since 2005.
OTB Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in deep-tech companies building world-changing technology with real-life applications, supporting founders from late seed and Series A stages toward global growth.
Innovestor is a Finnish investment manager focusing on venture capital, real estate, and energy storage, alongside corporate venturing services. The firm invests in early-stage technology and life sciences startups, energy-efficient commercial properties, and battery storage and solar solutions.
Atomico is an international venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage technology companies across multiple geographies. The firm focuses on scaling disruptive technology businesses globally.
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Verve Ventures operates a digital platform where qualified individuals and institutions can either commit to funds or cherry-pick single deals, blending a venture fund with a curated angel investing platform rather than using a traditional closed GP-LP structure. The fund focuses on deep tech investments in climate/energy, industrial tech, health & bio, and future computing, systematically tracking research teams in academia before they spin out into companies and conducting rigorous multi-month to multi-year diligence processes.
Firms observed investing alongside Trind Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Trind Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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