Location: Finland
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IXI raises 36.5 MUSD
(Espoo, develops dynamic lenses that automatically adapt to the wearer’s eyes): Has raised 36.5 MUSD in a funding round from Plural, Tesi, Heartcore, FOV Ventures, Eurazeo, Tiny Supercomputer, Amazon Alexa Fund, Maki.vc, Firstminute Capital, Illusian Founder Office, David Helgason, Ilkka Paananen, John Lindfors, Bragiel Brothers, byFounders with member Sara Rywe and First Fellow Partners with…
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Mjuk raises undisclosed amount
(Helsinki, provides affordable, high-quality pre-owned and cleaned furniture): Has raised an undisclosed amount from Gorilla Capital with members Kirsi Vine-Haaparinne and Petri Lehmuskoski. “Furniture is the largest consumer vertical where circular economy models haven’t yet scaled to the masses, presenting a significant opportunity,” comments Risto Rautakorpi, founding partner of Gorilla Capital.
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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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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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Onego Bio raises 40 MUSD
(Helsinki, produces animal-free egg protein via precision fermentation): Has raised 40 MUSD in a funding round led by NordicNinja VC with founding member Claes Mikko Nilsen. Tesi, EIT, Agronomics, Maki.vc, Holdix, Business Finland and Turret also participated. Onego Bios Series A funding round is one of the largest A-rounds lately in the Nordics, bringing the company’s total funding to 56 million USD.
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Infinited Fiber Company raises 450 MSEK
(Espoo, a premium textile fiber from recycled fabric): Has raised 450 MSEK in a funding round from Inditex Group, TTY Management and H&M with founding member Karl-Johan Persson. “Investing in new innovative materials is an incredibly important part of our sustainability work for a circular future,” comments H&M.
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NordicNinja secures 200MEUR
(Helsinki, the largest Japanese VC in Europe backing companies tackling the world’s carbon footprint with a focus on climate tech, deep tech, and digital society): Has secured 200 MEUR to its new fund. NordicNinja, with founding member Claes Mikko Nilsen as the investment director, focuses on Series A investments, writing cheques between 2.5 MEUR and 10 MEUR.
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Comptek Solutions raises 8 MEUR
(Turku, provides passivation technology for the semiconductor industry): Has raised 8 MEUR in a funding round from LIFTT S.p.A. and the EIC Fund with founding member Nicklas Bergman on the investment advisory board. The fresh funding will see the company grow as it expands its team and extends its technology portfolio.
