Voima Ventures
Pre-Seed–Series B · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
Voima Ventures combines science-driven innovation with responsible capital to solve global environmental, healthcare, equality, clean energy, water, and food challenges. The firm integrates ESG assessment throughout its investment lifecycle, from pre-investment screening and exclusionary policies to portfolio support and exit evaluation. The firm aims for net-positive environmental impact and positive social outcomes through its investments while maintaining rigorous governance standards.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's websitePassionate about building world-class teams to scale companies globally by solving big global problems through science, entrepreneurship, and capital. Focused on working with deep tech founders and leading scientists.
Focuses on grassroots-level support for deep tech founders in quantum, biotech, and new materials. Engages in lab and factory visits and connects startups with universities and early-stage investors to assess potential and support scaling.
Driven by life-changing innovations and strong company culture. Facilitates and coaches teams to focus on building and strategic direction. Expertise in industrial applications, energy, and new materials.
Serial entrepreneur specializing in sales, active angel investor, and startup coach. Combines experience with world-class scientists and research to commercialize cutting-edge disruptive technologies.
Supports entrepreneurs with deep tech ambitions through experience in early-stage startups and finance. Focused on helping deep tech ventures reach market successfully.
Supports life sciences innovations addressing healthcare challenges and societal problems. Works with Nordic founders in synthetic biology, AI-driven diagnostics, and precision medicine to bring advances to patients.
Product-focused professional with career building deep tech companies from laboratory stages to global markets. Brings expertise in strategy, go-to-market planning, and vision development across technology teams.
Mission-driven investor focused on life sciences, medtech, biotech, and new materials globally. Entrepreneur and CEO with expertise in solving complex problems with high-value, high-impact solutions.
Shapes financial strategy for deep tech innovations including quantum computing, biotech, and advanced materials. Works with founders to bridge funding gaps and support the transition from research to market.
What they invest in
from 3 of 63 portfolio companiesCleantech ×1Digital Health ×1Energy ×1Enterprise Software ×1Hardware ×1Healthtech ×1Medical Devices ×1Mental Health ×1
HQs:Finland×1
Investments · showing 60 of 63
founders shown can be your intro pathAvenue is an operational monitoring and alerting platform that connects to various data sources and tools to help operations teams identify and resolve issues in real time. It serves enterprise operations teams across industries by providing automated alerts, playbook creation, and cross-tool message synchronization.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Photoncycle develops energy technology for powering homes, currently being piloted with Norway's largest house builder and planned for large-scale manufacturing starting in 2027. The company aims to make renewable energy consistently available and affordable for residential use globally.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Bjorn Brandtzaeg(Founder and CEO)
Sooma Medical develops and manufactures transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) devices for treating major depressive disorder, fibromyalgia, and chronic neuropathic pain without medication. The company serves clinics, hospitals, and universities globally through neuromodulation technology approved for clinical use and research.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMental HealthHelsinki, FI
Andreas Hartlep(CEO)Tuomas Neuvonen(CTO)Mika Nikander(COO)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Voima Ventures invest at?
- Voima Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Voima Ventures's typical check size?
- Voima Ventures typically writes checks of $220K – $3.3M.
- What sectors does Voima Ventures focus on?
- Voima Ventures focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Digital Health, Energy, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Does Voima Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Voima Ventures leads investment rounds.
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