Category: Social
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Bookboost raises 40 MSEK
(Malmö, helps hotels improve guest relationships, increase marketing effectiveness, and simplify processes): Has raised 40 MSEK in a funding round from Vendep Capital with member Sami Ahvenniemi and undisclosed investors. “This investment is a game-changer. Hotels that own the relationship with their guests perform better than the rest,” comments Willem Rabsztyn, CEO of Bookboost.
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SeaPattern raises 8 MSEK
(Linköping, enhances electricity generation in hydropower plants): Has raised 8 MSEK in a funding round from Norrsken Launcher with members Erik Engellau-Nilsson, Anna Fredrixon, Fredrik Jung Abbou, and founding member Ash Pournouri. “We will first establish a strong presence in Sweden, Norway, and Finland, and then expand into Europe. After that, the plan is to…
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Echandia raises 220 MSEK
(Stockholm, develops battery systems for ferries, navy vessels, and other maritime applications): Has raised 220 MSEK in a funding round from Alantra’s Klimat fund, Industrifonden with member Peter Wolpert, SEB Greentech VC, and Japan’s EEI. “Our revenues grew fourfold in 2024 compared to 2023, and with our current sales pipeline, we expect our revenues to…
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ParkingAid raises 2.5 MSEK
(Stockholm, offers real-time parking data to help drivers find parking quickly): Has raised 2.5 MSEK in a funding round from Almi Invest, undisclosed investors and Soläng Invest with member Anders Göransson. “We began our first collaboration with one of the major players in the parking app market at the start of the year,” comments William…
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Bahn Express raises 920.000 EUR
(Helsinki, develops a logistics platform that reduces cross-border used car delivery times): Has raised 920.000 EUR in a funding round from Innovestor, Wave Ventures, Trind Ventures, Jiri Heinonen, Tony Honkanen and member Ekaterina Gianelli. “Our ultimate vision is to establish a European-wide driver network capable of delivering vehicles across borders within just a few days,”…
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Perspetivo secures investment
(Stockholm, SaaS platform for representative surveys): Has secured an investment from Laura Sprechmann, former CEO of Nobel Prize Outreach. Early investors in Perspetivo include members Maha Bouzeid and Patric Edhagen. In connection with the investment, Perspetivo is now launching its platform globally. “Appeals to both the heart and the mind,” comments Laura Sprechmann.
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Ester Care raises 8 MSEK
(Stockholm, a digital healthcare platform for women’s health): Has raised 8 MSEK in a funding round from Vera Invest, Impact Invest, and the Inner Foundation. Early investors include members Susanna Campbell, Josefin Landgård, and Joo Sundström. “It’s clear that help is available in healthcare, but people often end up in the wrong place when seeking care at health centers,” comments Lydia Graflund.
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Behavix raises 2.5 MUSD
(Helsinki, provides AI-driven solutions for behavioral data): Has raised 2.5 MUSD in a funding round from Superhero Capital, a group of angel investors, and Vendep Capital with member Sami Ahvenniemi. “Behavioral data is the future of market research, and Behavix is leading the charge to redefine how businesses understand consumers,” comments Hannu Verkasalo.
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Gorilla Capital secures 50 MEUR
(Helsinki, a venture capital firm focused on the seed stage): Has secured 50 MEUR for its new fund. So far, the fund has made 22 investments, aiming to reach at least 100 companies. Partners at GorillaCapital include members PetriLehmuskoski, KirsiVine-Haaparinne, and Petter Hattenbach.
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Serverpod rasies 2.7 MEUR
(Stockholm, an open-source app server designed for the Flutter community): Has raised 2.7 MEUR in a funding round from Node.vc with members John Elvesjö, Daniela Sjunnesson, Rebecca Sjödin, Mårten Skogö, Henrik Tellving, and Andy Johnston. Greens Ventures and PreSeed Ventures also participated. “As Flutter adoption grows, the demand for a scalable, developer-friendly backend is growing,” comments Daniela Sjunnesson.
