Voima Ventures
Venture capitalHelsinki · Pre-Seed–Series B · 12 people tracked
Investment thesis
Voima Ventures invests in founders scaling global solutions for people, planet, and industry, with a focus on ideas and technology that require time and courage to build. The firm invests across a range of stages, from pre-seed and technology spin-offs to leading Series A and occasionally Series B rounds. Its team is composed of growth entrepreneurs and investors with an eye for promising deep tech and science-based opportunities.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 46 of 63 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×14Hardware ×13Biotech ×12Healthtech ×12AI & Machine Learning ×11Cleantech ×11New Materials ×9Digital Health ×7
HQs:Finland×14Sweden×6United Kingdom×1
Investments · 63 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12 dated
Adamant Health develops an AI-powered technology that uses surface electromyography (EMG) and kinematic measurements to track the visible and hidden motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Co-investorsButterfly VenturesTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)
ÄIO produces sustainable biotechnology-derived ingredients—including oils, emulsifiers, and colorants—for the food, cosmetics, and oleochemical industries, using fermentation and microbial bioprocesses to replace palm oil, coconut oil, and animal-based fats.
BiotechCircular EconomyFoodTech
Co-investorsNordic Foodtech VC
Aisti is a Finnish company that develops and manufactures sustainable acoustic building materials for interior environments.
CleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsEuropean Investment Bank
Alba offers at-home gut microbiome testing kits that analyze stool samples via sequencing to identify bacteria, fungi, and parasites, delivering structured reports and personalized nutrition, probiotic, and lifestyle guidance.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Nora (Eleonora) Cavani(Founder)in
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersNoaberOctopus Ventures
ArgusEye develops LSPR-based biosensor systems for real-time monitoring and analytics of bioprocesses in biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing.
BiotechDeep TechHardware
Co-investorsEIR Ventures
Avenue Biosciences operates a platform that engineers N-terminal signal peptides to modulate the secretory pathway and improve protein yield, combining high-throughput chemistry, synthetic biology, and machine learning.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Co-investorsBalnord Sp. z o.o.Inventure
Self-learning machine vision solution for early detection of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases using MRI scans
Co-investorsNordicNinja
CubaseBio develops spatial biology tools that enable three-dimensional analysis of biological samples at scale, for drug discovery and biological research.
BiotechDeep TechStockholm, SE
Paulius Mielinis(Founder)Toon Verheyen(Founder)Xiaoyan Qian(Founder)
Co-investorsIllumina VenturesLeksell Social VenturesNordic Science Investments
Desentum is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing allergen immunotherapy (AIT) products based on recombinant allergens modified to suppress histamine release during desensitization, aiming to reduce adverse effects and treatment time.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechEspoo, FI
Dispelix develops and supplies transparent waveguides that function as see-through displays for consumer and enterprise augmented reality devices.
Deep TechHardwareHelsinki, FI
Antti Sunnari(Chief Executive Officer | Co-Founder)Juuso Olkkonen(Chief Scientific Officer | Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAtlantic Bridge VenturesLifeline Ventures
ElFys designs, develops and manufactures customized and standard photodetectors based on black silicon induced junction photodiode technology, offering high sensitivity across UV to near-IR wavelengths for light detection applications including wearables.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsMetaplanet
Enifer produces PEKILO®, a fermentation-derived fungal mycoprotein used as a drop-in protein ingredient for aquafeed, pet food, and human food production.
AgTechBiotechFoodTech
Co-investorsAqua SparkNordic Foodtech VC
Epigenica develops products for epigenetic analysis, including its EpiFinder platform, a multiplexed ChIP-seq technology built on patented hmqChIP-seq for high-throughput profiling of epigenetic marks such as DNA methylation and histone modifications.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Co-investorsLeksell Social VenturesNavigare Ventures
Farang is an AI research lab developing foundational large language models built on a custom architecture, with a focus on specialized on-device models for consumer and enterprise use.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSweden, SE
Emil Romanus
Co-investorsAPEX Ventures
Geyser Batteries develops high-power, heavy-duty energy storage systems built on a proprietary water-based electrolyte and its own engineering and manufacturing methods.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Co-investorsButterfly Ventures
Gosta Labs builds healthcare-specialized AI models and an "AI operating system" that automates clinical note generation, structures patient data, and supports real-time clinical decision-making for healthcare professionals and public and private healthcare providers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Lauri Sippola(Co-founder)Henri Viertolahti(Co-founder)
GrainSense makes portable and OEM grain analysis devices built around a patented Near-Infrared (NIR) sensor that provides instant grain quality and moisture measurements.
AgTechHardwareIoT
Hormona provides digital health resources and education for women's hormonal health management across all life stages.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessWeybridge, GB
KarolinaKarolina Löfqvist(Founder)in
Co-investorsSupernode GlobalTechstarsSFC Capital
Infinna is a circular fiber material made 100% from cotton-rich textile waste that replaces virgin materials in the fashion and apparel industry.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsKemi, FI
Sahil Kaushik(CEO)
Co-investorsGOLDWIN VENTURE PARTNERSMundi Ventures
Kuva Space provides satellite-based Earth observation and geospatial intelligence using hyperspectral imaging and AI-powered analysis.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningSpace Tech
Co-investorsEarth Venture CapitalNordic Foodtech VC
Liquid Sun develops a technology that captures CO₂ emissions and combines it with renewable energy to produce eSAF, a synthetic sustainable aviation fuel compatible with existing aircraft engines.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsFailup Ventures
MVision AI develops medical imaging software used in radiotherapy, distributed to healthcare providers through a global network of regional distributors.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsJ12 Ventures
NADMED provides an enzymatic, microplate-based assay method and CE-marked/RUO kits that quantify all four forms of NAD and two glutathione species from blood, tissue, or cell samples.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
James Lee(CEO)
Co-investorsNordic Science Investments
Nucu makes a contactless sleep-tracking system for children, using an ultra-thin under-mattress sensor and a smart hub that measure breathing, movement, heart rate, and room conditions (light, noise, temperature, humidity) and report sleep insights through an app.
HardwareHealthtechIoT
Juha Hannula(Co-founder)
Origin by Ocean harvests invasive algae blooms to create bio-based ingredients for cosmetics, food, and textile industries through a proprietary biorefining process.
BiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechFoodTechNew Materials
Mari Granströmin
Co-investorsLifeline Ventures
Paptic is a material innovation company that developed Paptic®, a fibre-based, recyclable material designed to replace plastics in packaging.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsEspoo, FI
Esa Torniainen(Co-founder)Karita Kinnunen-Raudaskoski(Co-founder)Tuomas Mustonen(Co-founder)Katja Jokiaho(Chief Sales Officer)
Co-investorsEmerald Technology Ventures AgEuropean Circular Bioeconomy FundEuropean Innovation Council Fund
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.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Bjorn Brandtzaeg(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsEviny VenturesLifeline VenturesLuminar VenturesMomentumNordicNinja
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum Computing
Co-investorsFraunhofer Tech Transfer Fund
QuantrolOx develops machine learning software to automatically characterise, tune, and control quantum devices, serving quantum labs, research sites, and quantum computing platforms.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum Computing
Vishal Chatrath(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)inAndrew Briggs(Co-founder & Chair)inNatalia Ares(Co-founder & Chief Scientist)inDominic Lennon(Co-founder & Director of Product)Juha Seppa(Chief Technology Officer)inKati Suard(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsHoxton VenturesLeo Capital VenturesSerendipity CapitalREMUS Capital
SemiQon develops silicon-based, cryo-optimized CMOS quantum processors aimed at making quantum computers more scalable, affordable, and sustainable.
HardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductors
Janne Lehtinen(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsLunar VenturesQAI Ventures
Skyfora develops weather forecasting technology using AI-driven GNSS tomography and GPS-based radiosondes to close gaps in weather data.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep Tech
Co-investorsEviny VenturesLumo LabsUgly Duckling Ventures
Sofi develops ultra-fine particle separation and filtration technology to address industrial water challenges and mineral recovery.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHardwareIoTNew Materials
Co-investorsEmerald Technology Ventures Ag
Solar Foods produces Solein, a protein ingredient derived from naturally occurring microbes using air, water, and renewable electricity rather than traditional agriculture.
BiotechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodFinland, FI
Co-investorsLifeline Ventures
Sooma Medical develops and manufactures transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) devices for treating major depressive disorder, fibromyalgia, and chronic neuropathic pain without medication.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMental HealthHelsinki, FI
Tuomas Neuvonen(CTO)Andreas Hartlep(CEO)Mika Nikander(COO)
Co-investorsInnovestor VenturesLifeline VenturesVerge HealthTech Fund
TactoTek develops injection molded structural electronics (IMSE) technology that integrates lighting features, sensors, and human-machine interfaces into ultra-thin molded parts.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
Co-investorsRepsol Energy Ventures
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-investorsSuperhero Capital
thtRobotics builds single-item piece-picking robotic cells with AI computer vision to automate order fulfillment in warehouses and fulfillment centers.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Andrija(CEO)
Co-investorsProVenture
Westra develops patented, PFAS-free conductive polymers used as battery binders, high-temperature capacitor materials, and solar cell electron transport materials.
CleantechEnergyNew Materials
Co-investorsNavigare Ventures
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioQuantagonia GmbHacq. by Strangeworks
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Skyfora · dispatcheseurope.com · Aug 18, 2026
Betolar · uk.investing.com · Aug 12, 2026
Avenue · wptv.com · Jul 1, 2026
Alba Health · techfundingnews.com · Mar 10, 2026
Sofi Filtration · eu-startups.com · Nov 28, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Voima Ventures made?
- Voima Ventures has 35 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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 $216K – $3.2M.
- What sectors does Voima Ventures focus on?
- Voima Ventures focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Energy, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices, New Materials, Quantum Computing, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Voima Ventures located?
- Voima Ventures is headquartered in Helsinki, FI.
- Does Voima Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Voima Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Voima Ventures co-invest with?
- Voima Ventures most often shares deals with Emerald Technology Ventures Ag, Illumina Ventures, J12 Ventures, among 13 tracked co-investors.
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Nordic Foodtech VC is a venture capital firm that invests in food technology companies operating in the Nordic region.
Inventure is a generalist early-stage venture capital firm investing primarily across the Nordics and Baltics, having backed over 100 companies since 2005.
Emerald Technology Ventures is a venture capital investor focused on complex, cutting-edge technologies, supporting entrepreneurs at the frontier of scientific and industrial innovation.
Metaplanet is an evergreen investment firm that backs mission-driven founders building deep technologies aimed at supporting humanity's long-term survival and flourishing.
EQT Ventures is the venture capital arm within the EQT platform, backing early-stage European founders building what it calls Generation-Defining Companies.
A fund focused on quantum-inspired technology investments.
Amadeus Capital Partners is a technology investment firm that backs founders building complex, science-led and deep tech businesses, supporting them over the long term as they scale internationally.
Yes VC is an early-stage venture firm that invests in category-defining companies at the pre-seed and seed stages.
Firms observed investing alongside Voima Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Voima Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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