Helsinki Ventures

Helsinki Ventures is a venture capital firm and accelerator based in Helsinki, Finland, that specializes in investing in digital services and solutions startups at the pre-seed and seed stages. The firm operates a six-month program, selecting six startups to support and guide through their development. Its investment focus includes companies in Finland, Russia, and northeastern Europe, tapping into a market of approximately 200 million people. Helsinki Ventures emphasizes the importance of having paying customers early in the process, believing that this approach facilitates a more efficient path to growth and innovation. The firm invests through its own balance sheet, allowing it to maintain a hands-on approach with the startups it supports.