Aura Capital Oy

Aura Capital Oy is a Finnish venture capital firm established in 1997, focusing on start-ups and early-stage investments primarily in small and medium-sized enterprises. The firm invests across diverse industries, including energy, industrials, materials, healthcare, information technology, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and INFOCOM, with particular emphasis on mobile technology, the Internet, telecommunications, and software. Based in Helsinki, with additional offices in Turku and Luxembourg, Aura Capital primarily targets investments in Europe, especially Finland. For initial investments, the firm typically allocates between €0.5 million and €1 million, with a maximum of €5 million for follow-on investments. Aura Capital seeks minority stakes in its portfolio companies and aims for exits within three to six years. Over its history, the firm has invested in over 30 companies and completed 14 domestic and international exits, demonstrating its commitment to supporting innovative entrepreneurs in realizing their visions.