First Fellow Partners

First Fellow Partners is a private investment firm based in Helsinki, Finland, founded in 2012 by Risto Siilasmaa and Kim Groop. The firm focuses on venture capital investments in the technology sector and partners with ambitious entrepreneurs who are driven by a mission to create impactful solutions. First Fellow Partners is grounded in core values of entrepreneurship, trust, and integrity, aiming to contribute to solving significant global challenges through its investments.

Kim Groop

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

66 past transactions

Quanscient

Series A in 2024
Quanscient specializes in developing multiphysics simulation software that leverages cloud and quantum computing to enhance simulation technology. Its platform integrates advanced cloud-native multiphysics solvers with future quantum capabilities, allowing engineers to achieve over a hundredfold increase in simulation throughput. This significant improvement facilitates fully digital research and development processes, enabling users to tackle complex technological challenges across various industries, including fusion energy, advanced semiconductors, biomedical applications, automotive, and aerospace. By streamlining hardware development through digital prototypes, simulations, and optimization, Quanscient aims to make the process more efficient and sustainable.

Louhe

Seed Round in 2024
Louhe is a company focused on enhancing organizational security through a data-driven platform that leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence. The platform is designed to identify unusual patterns or behaviors within data that may signify potential threats. By monitoring security data from diverse sources and analyzing user activity, Louhe can detect deviations that indicate malicious intent or compromised accounts. This proactive approach enables businesses to implement immediate interventions and prevent security incidents, thereby improving their overall defense posture.

Cadentia Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Cadentia enables direct and personal relationships between B2C companies and customers. Cadentia's software toolkit empowers B2C companies to create AI powered brand companions that engage with the customers in conversational customer journeys. Conversational, dialog-based customer journeys enable you to listen to, understand, and meet every single customer's needs individually.

LumiDB

Pre Seed Round in 2024
LumiDB is a developer of database software focused on the efficient storage, management, and processing of LiDAR and 3D point cloud data at scale. The company specializes in creating systems that facilitate the handling of large datasets, enabling users to store and share complex spatial information effectively. Currently operating in stealth mode, LumiDB aims to provide innovative solutions for industries that rely on advanced data visualization and analysis, enhancing their ability to utilize 3D data for various applications.

Louhe

Seed Round in 2023
Louhe is a company focused on enhancing organizational security through a data-driven platform that leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence. The platform is designed to identify unusual patterns or behaviors within data that may signify potential threats. By monitoring security data from diverse sources and analyzing user activity, Louhe can detect deviations that indicate malicious intent or compromised accounts. This proactive approach enables businesses to implement immediate interventions and prevent security incidents, thereby improving their overall defense posture.

Vuo AI

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Building blocks for advanced AI-based applications

Quanscient

Seed Round in 2023
Quanscient specializes in developing multiphysics simulation software that leverages cloud and quantum computing to enhance simulation technology. Its platform integrates advanced cloud-native multiphysics solvers with future quantum capabilities, allowing engineers to achieve over a hundredfold increase in simulation throughput. This significant improvement facilitates fully digital research and development processes, enabling users to tackle complex technological challenges across various industries, including fusion energy, advanced semiconductors, biomedical applications, automotive, and aerospace. By streamlining hardware development through digital prototypes, simulations, and optimization, Quanscient aims to make the process more efficient and sustainable.

Upright Project

Seed Round in 2022
Upright Project, founded in August 2017 by Annu Nieminen in Helsinki, develops a quantification platform designed to assess the net impact of companies on various aspects such as people, the planet, and society. The platform employs natural language processing and deep neural networks to analyze and categorize companies' offerings, facilitating a science-driven approach to decision-making for investors, employees, and stakeholders. By providing a comprehensive impact profile, Upright enables businesses and investors to align their investments with both financial goals and sustainability requirements, thus addressing regulatory obligations related to environmental and social governance.

Paebbl

Seed Round in 2022
Paebbl is a carbon storage company founded in 2021 by Pol Knops, Jane Walerud, Marta Sjögren, and Andreas Saari. The company focuses on capturing carbon dioxide from industrial facilities or directly from the atmosphere to produce carbon-negative building materials. By specializing in carbon dioxide mineralization, Paebbl significantly accelerates this process while minimizing energy consumption. This innovative approach enables the development of sustainable construction materials, addressing the construction sector's substantial contribution to global carbon emissions, which accounts for 38% of the total. Through its efforts, Paebbl aims to provide clients with eco-friendly raw materials that help combat climate change.

Kilo Health

Secondary Market in 2022
Kilo Health is a prominent player in the digital health and wellness industry, serving over 6.5 million customers globally. The company offers a comprehensive suite of over 30 innovative digital health products, focusing on chronic disease management, mental health improvement, and healthy habit formation. Its flagship service, Kilo Health for Business, provides employers with a digital wellness benefit solution that includes six smart applications designed to help employees improve their health and reach personal fitness goals, regardless of their location. These applications support healthier eating habits, enhance mental well-being, and assist in managing chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. With a team of over 600 experts and offices in five European cities, Kilo Health has been recognized for its rapid growth and innovation in the sector. Additionally, the company fosters entrepreneurship through initiatives like Kilo Ventures and Kilo Academy, further solidifying its role in advancing digital health solutions.

NFTPort

Series A in 2022
NFTPort is an NFT infrastructure and API platform based in Tallinn, Estonia, founded by Kaspar Peterson and Johannes Tammekänd. The company aims to streamline the development of NFT applications by providing a user-friendly, one-stop solution that allows developers to launch their projects quickly and efficiently, reducing the time required from months to just hours. NFTPort also enhances security by minimizing the risk of fraud associated with NFTs. Its services include conferring licensing rights for asset usage, thereby establishing a new data layer for the Internet as an open protocol. This approach positions NFTPort as a crucial resource for developers looking to create and manage NFT applications seamlessly.

FinanceKey

Pre Seed Round in 2022
FinanceKey is an AI-driven platform that offers enterprise customers a comprehensive solution for payment and treasury operations. By utilizing APIs, it simplifies bank and treasury connectivity, providing real-time cash visibility and automating payment processes. The platform is designed to enhance liquidity management, compliance, and overall connectivity, allowing finance and IT professionals to easily access and act on real-time data. Its modular and configurable nature enables treasuries to streamline their workflows and future-proof their operations, effectively reducing complexity in managing treasury integrations.

Yaak Technologies ApS

Seed Round in 2022
A unified workflow to search and uncover trends within petabytes of multimodal data, and build spatial intelligence. We build the tools for the pioneers of tomorrow, as spatial intelligence goes from apps to the real world.

CybExer Technologies

Funding Round in 2022
CybExer Technologies, established in 2016 and recognized by NATO, is an Estonian cybersecurity company specializing in advanced training platforms aimed at enhancing cyber capabilities. The company focuses on delivering a wide array of cybersecurity training and exercises tailored for various users, from everyday individuals to technical responders and high-level strategic leaders. CybExer’s flagship offerings include proprietary cyber range solutions that facilitate realistic live-fire exercises, enabling participants to engage in some of the world's largest cyber drills. Their approach combines innovative exercise environments with military-grade experience, providing organizations and individuals with the tools necessary to anticipate and effectively respond to cyber threats. Through these offerings, CybExer aims to ensure that clients are well-prepared for any cyber challenges they may face.

Quanscient

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Quanscient specializes in developing multiphysics simulation software that leverages cloud and quantum computing to enhance simulation technology. Its platform integrates advanced cloud-native multiphysics solvers with future quantum capabilities, allowing engineers to achieve over a hundredfold increase in simulation throughput. This significant improvement facilitates fully digital research and development processes, enabling users to tackle complex technological challenges across various industries, including fusion energy, advanced semiconductors, biomedical applications, automotive, and aerospace. By streamlining hardware development through digital prototypes, simulations, and optimization, Quanscient aims to make the process more efficient and sustainable.

IXI

Seed Round in 2021
IXI is a company focused on advancing optical eyeglasses technology to enhance vision. It specializes in innovative lenses designed to offer a wide and clear field of view for both near and intermediate distances, effectively addressing the shortcomings of conventional progressive lenses. By providing a farsighted eyeglass prescription, IXI enables users to read and work with optimal vision without the need for multifocal lenses or constant switching of eyeglasses. The company aims to modernize traditional eyeglass optics, ensuring that individuals can experience vision as nature intended.

Inclus

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Inclus offers a collaborative risk management software designed to enhance the planning and risk management processes, particularly in the construction industry. The tool employs advanced information gathering, visualization, and analysis techniques, incorporating artificial intelligence to facilitate scenario planning and enterprise risk management. By enabling organizations to identify, understand, and manage risks in their key processes, Inclus fosters participatory analysis and decision-making. The software allows users to develop models that support cooperation among stakeholders and measure project success effectively.

Aiven

Series B in 2020
Aiven is a technology company headquartered in Helsinki, with additional offices in Berlin, Sydney, Toronto, and Boston. It specializes in providing managed open-source data technologies, such as PostgreSQL, Kafka, and M3, across major cloud platforms. By enabling businesses to effectively manage their open-source data infrastructure in the cloud, Aiven allows organizations of all sizes to address complex database challenges. This focus on open-source solutions empowers customers to optimize their data management processes, enabling them to concentrate on building applications and driving meaningful business transformations. Aiven's approach leverages logs, metrics, and dataflow integrations, ensuring a robust and scalable solution for its clients.

Detectify

Series B in 2019
Detectify is a developer of a surface monitoring and application scanning platform focused on enhancing application security. It challenges traditional Dynamic Application Security Testing by providing comprehensive coverage of exposed assets within an ever-evolving attack surface. The platform automates continuous, real-world attacks that are informed by a global community of elite ethical hackers, allowing organizations to identify and address critical security weaknesses proactively. By simulating how attackers could exploit Internet-facing applications, Detectify equips AppSec teams with the insights needed to strengthen their defenses against potential threats.

aito.ai

Seed Round in 2019
Aito.ai, founded in 2018 and based in Helsinki, Finland, operates a predictive database designed for developers seeking rapid deployment. This innovative platform utilizes existing relational datasets to generate predictions and recommendations, enabling users to validate ideas, build prototypes, and implement solutions in production without significant upfront investment in AI projects. Aito.ai has garnered attention from both large corporations, such as IKEA, and high-growth startups like Freska. The company has received backing from notable figures in the tech industry and has been featured in prominent publications, highlighting its relevance and impact in the field of predictive technology.

Upright Project

Seed Round in 2019
Upright Project, founded in August 2017 by Annu Nieminen in Helsinki, develops a quantification platform designed to assess the net impact of companies on various aspects such as people, the planet, and society. The platform employs natural language processing and deep neural networks to analyze and categorize companies' offerings, facilitating a science-driven approach to decision-making for investors, employees, and stakeholders. By providing a comprehensive impact profile, Upright enables businesses and investors to align their investments with both financial goals and sustainability requirements, thus addressing regulatory obligations related to environmental and social governance.

Epassi Finland

Private Equity Round in 2019
Epassi Finland is a fintech company that provides a mobile payment solution tailored for managing employee benefits. The Epassi app simplifies the process by allowing employers to fund their employees' accounts, enabling seamless payments for various benefits such as meals, transportation, healthcare, exercise, and cultural activities. Acting as an intermediary between employers and merchants, Epassi enhances the efficiency of benefit distribution while ensuring compliance with tax requirements. The platform is designed to support employee well-being by offering a comprehensive and flexible service that meets the diverse needs of users, promoting both physical and mental health in the workplace.

AlphaSense

Series B in 2019
AlphaSense, Inc. is a market intelligence platform that specializes in information discovery for research professionals. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, the company has additional offices in London, Helsinki, Pune, and other locations. Its web-based platform aggregates and indexes financially relevant data from various sources, enabling users to conduct natural language searches for critical insights across filings, research, news, and other disclosures. The platform is designed to facilitate informed decision-making by providing users with the ability to set alerts, analyze data, and navigate complex information efficiently. AlphaSense serves nearly 2,000 enterprise clients, including a significant number of financial institutions and a majority of the S&P 500, who rely on its tools to drive their business decisions.

Meeshkan

Seed Round in 2019
Meeshkan Oy, founded in 2017 and based in Espoo, Finland, specializes in developing software tools that enhance modern workflows for software development. The company offers an interactive machine learning platform that automates the process of writing, executing, and reporting on tests for applications. This automation significantly reduces the time developers spend on traditional UI testing, which is often inefficient and outdated. Meeshkan's ChatOps bot allows developers to manage machine learning models directly within their collaborative workflows, facilitating actions such as monitoring, deploying, and testing. By leveraging Meeshkan's technology, companies can improve product quality, reduce user churn, and enhance their growth potential, all while ensuring that their user interfaces are tested effectively to meet customer expectations.

Picosun

Venture Round in 2019
Picosun Oy, based in Espoo, Finland, specializes in providing atomic layer deposition (ALD) equipment and solutions for various industries and research institutions globally. The company offers a range of products, including the PICOSUN P-series for high-volume manufacturing, the R-series for research and development, and specialized tools for applications in printed electronics and medical devices. Their portfolio also includes vacuum cluster tools, particle coating systems, and diffusion enhancers, facilitating advanced processes like OLED encapsulation and thin film battery production. Picosun's technology supports diverse markets such as integrated circuits, micro-electromechanical systems, and medical equipment. Established in 1997, the company maintains a robust global presence with operations in the United States and Singapore, and a research and production facility in Masala, Finland. Picosun's extensive sales and support network spans over 30 countries, ensuring reliable service and product accessibility to its customers.

aito.ai

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Aito.ai, founded in 2018 and based in Helsinki, Finland, operates a predictive database designed for developers seeking rapid deployment. This innovative platform utilizes existing relational datasets to generate predictions and recommendations, enabling users to validate ideas, build prototypes, and implement solutions in production without significant upfront investment in AI projects. Aito.ai has garnered attention from both large corporations, such as IKEA, and high-growth startups like Freska. The company has received backing from notable figures in the tech industry and has been featured in prominent publications, highlighting its relevance and impact in the field of predictive technology.

Aiven

Series A in 2019
Aiven is a technology company headquartered in Helsinki, with additional offices in Berlin, Sydney, Toronto, and Boston. It specializes in providing managed open-source data technologies, such as PostgreSQL, Kafka, and M3, across major cloud platforms. By enabling businesses to effectively manage their open-source data infrastructure in the cloud, Aiven allows organizations of all sizes to address complex database challenges. This focus on open-source solutions empowers customers to optimize their data management processes, enabling them to concentrate on building applications and driving meaningful business transformations. Aiven's approach leverages logs, metrics, and dataflow integrations, ensuring a robust and scalable solution for its clients.

Meeshkan

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Meeshkan Oy, founded in 2017 and based in Espoo, Finland, specializes in developing software tools that enhance modern workflows for software development. The company offers an interactive machine learning platform that automates the process of writing, executing, and reporting on tests for applications. This automation significantly reduces the time developers spend on traditional UI testing, which is often inefficient and outdated. Meeshkan's ChatOps bot allows developers to manage machine learning models directly within their collaborative workflows, facilitating actions such as monitoring, deploying, and testing. By leveraging Meeshkan's technology, companies can improve product quality, reduce user churn, and enhance their growth potential, all while ensuring that their user interfaces are tested effectively to meet customer expectations.

Hoxhunt

Series A in 2018
HoxHunt is a cybersecurity company that focuses on reducing human risk through its innovative training platform. The platform provides enterprises with continuous security awareness training by simulating real phishing attacks and automating threat prioritization and analysis. It rewards employees for identifying and reporting potential threats, thereby fostering a proactive security culture within organizations. HoxHunt serves a diverse range of sectors, including consumer businesses, manufacturing, internet services, consultancies, banking, and gaming. By combining cognitive automation with a human touch, HoxHunt delivers tailored and adaptive training solutions that help clients effectively address security challenges and protect against online threats.

Heltti

Series A in 2018
Heltti is a Finnish company established in 2013 that specializes in occupational healthcare and well-being services. The company operates on a subscription model, providing a comprehensive platform designed to enhance employee health and well-being. By leveraging intelligent technology, Heltti offers preventive healthcare services both online and through physical health clinics. This approach allows businesses to deliver better care and support to their employees at a fixed monthly cost. Owned by its employees and a select group of prominent Finnish investors, Heltti aims to create a more engaging and effective healthcare experience for organizations and their workforce.

Futurice

Series C in 2018
Futurice is a digital transformation company that focuses on creating measurable and sustainable business impacts for its clients. Established in 2000, the company offers consulting, design, development, and training services to help organizations navigate the challenges posed by digital disruption. Futurice collaborates closely with clients across various industries, including energy, retail, construction, media, finance, and automotive, to develop user-centric digital products and services. With a diverse team of over 800 experts from more than 60 nationalities, Futurice combines Nordic roots with a global perspective, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. The company is dedicated to empowering its clients to make a positive impact on the world while evolving their business practices and operational models.

Detectify

Series A in 2018
Detectify is a developer of a surface monitoring and application scanning platform focused on enhancing application security. It challenges traditional Dynamic Application Security Testing by providing comprehensive coverage of exposed assets within an ever-evolving attack surface. The platform automates continuous, real-world attacks that are informed by a global community of elite ethical hackers, allowing organizations to identify and address critical security weaknesses proactively. By simulating how attackers could exploit Internet-facing applications, Detectify equips AppSec teams with the insights needed to strengthen their defenses against potential threats.

Enevo

Series C in 2017
Enevo is a company focused on enhancing the financial, environmental, and social impact of waste management. Founded in 2010, it initially offered waste data through dumpster sensors and has since evolved to provide comprehensive waste and recycling management services for various sectors, including restaurants and commercial properties across North America. Enevo utilizes proprietary analytics software and wireless sensor technology to optimize collection schedules and routes for waste containers, thereby improving operational efficiency and transparency. The company's predictive end-to-end solution automates the planning and logistics of waste and recycling processes. With over $34 million raised in private equity funding, Enevo continues to invest in technology and innovative practices to better serve its customers and support sustainable waste management.

Hoxhunt

Seed Round in 2017
HoxHunt is a cybersecurity company that focuses on reducing human risk through its innovative training platform. The platform provides enterprises with continuous security awareness training by simulating real phishing attacks and automating threat prioritization and analysis. It rewards employees for identifying and reporting potential threats, thereby fostering a proactive security culture within organizations. HoxHunt serves a diverse range of sectors, including consumer businesses, manufacturing, internet services, consultancies, banking, and gaming. By combining cognitive automation with a human touch, HoxHunt delivers tailored and adaptive training solutions that help clients effectively address security challenges and protect against online threats.

Small Giant

Series A in 2017
Small Giant Games Oy, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, specializes in developing mobile games, particularly in the role-playing genre. The company is known for its flagship game, Empires & Puzzles, which is designed for iOS and Android devices. Small Giant Games emphasizes the capabilities of small, skilled teams in game development, leveraging extensive experience in software engineering and graphic design. The games feature engaging characters, animations, and user-friendly one-touch controls, allowing for an enjoyable multiplayer experience. As of early 2019, Small Giant Games operates as a subsidiary of Zynga Inc.

Detectify

Venture Round in 2017
Detectify is a developer of a surface monitoring and application scanning platform focused on enhancing application security. It challenges traditional Dynamic Application Security Testing by providing comprehensive coverage of exposed assets within an ever-evolving attack surface. The platform automates continuous, real-world attacks that are informed by a global community of elite ethical hackers, allowing organizations to identify and address critical security weaknesses proactively. By simulating how attackers could exploit Internet-facing applications, Detectify equips AppSec teams with the insights needed to strengthen their defenses against potential threats.

Heltti

Angel Round in 2016
Heltti is a Finnish company established in 2013 that specializes in occupational healthcare and well-being services. The company operates on a subscription model, providing a comprehensive platform designed to enhance employee health and well-being. By leveraging intelligent technology, Heltti offers preventive healthcare services both online and through physical health clinics. This approach allows businesses to deliver better care and support to their employees at a fixed monthly cost. Owned by its employees and a select group of prominent Finnish investors, Heltti aims to create a more engaging and effective healthcare experience for organizations and their workforce.

Wolt

Series A in 2016
Wolt is a food delivery company that operates an online platform designed to facilitate the discovery and ordering of diverse cuisines. Users can easily browse a wide selection of restaurants, select their desired meals, and place orders for takeaway or home delivery. The platform emphasizes real-time logistics optimization, enhancing the efficiency of food delivery services. Through its user-friendly mobile interface, Wolt aims to provide a convenient solution for customers seeking quick access to quality food options.

AlphaSense

Series A in 2016
AlphaSense, Inc. is a market intelligence platform that specializes in information discovery for research professionals. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, the company has additional offices in London, Helsinki, Pune, and other locations. Its web-based platform aggregates and indexes financially relevant data from various sources, enabling users to conduct natural language searches for critical insights across filings, research, news, and other disclosures. The platform is designed to facilitate informed decision-making by providing users with the ability to set alerts, analyze data, and navigate complex information efficiently. AlphaSense serves nearly 2,000 enterprise clients, including a significant number of financial institutions and a majority of the S&P 500, who rely on its tools to drive their business decisions.

BandwidthX

Seed Round in 2016
BandwidthX, Inc. is a company based in Carlsbad, California, that offers a cloud-based marketplace designed to optimize the utilization of mobile and Internet data networks. Its platform allows mobile operators and Internet service providers to define and adjust their pricing in real time, facilitating automatic matching of capacity values between providers. By unlocking existing capacity in both Wi-Fi and cellular networks, including LTE and 5G, BandwidthX enhances connectivity and creates significant operational and capital expenditure savings. The company's services enable seamless trading of data capacity across ownership boundaries, which not only reduces costs for mobile data traffic but also improves user experience and generates additional revenue opportunities for network service providers. Founded in 2011, BandwidthX has evolved from focusing primarily on Wi-Fi to expanding its capabilities in cellular network management and optimization.

BrandBastion

Seed Round in 2016
BrandBastion Oy is a provider of real-time brand reputation protection and social media ad performance enhancement services, operating in Finland and internationally. The company safeguards brands, advertisements, and online communities from social media risks by offering content moderation solutions that remove harmful content across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. BrandBastion facilitates the escalation of problematic content and provides detailed reporting, as well as responds to consumer inquiries and identifies potential intellectual property infringements. Additionally, the company optimizes advertising performance by concealing spam and competing promotions, thereby fostering engagement between brands and their audiences. Founded in 2013 and based in Helsinki, with offices in New York and San Francisco, BrandBastion serves a diverse range of clients, including major advertisers like Netflix and Uber, by utilizing AI-driven technology alongside human expertise to ensure safe and meaningful online interactions. The company was formerly known as FaceForce Oy before rebranding in 2016.

Wolt

Seed Round in 2015
Wolt is a food delivery company that operates an online platform designed to facilitate the discovery and ordering of diverse cuisines. Users can easily browse a wide selection of restaurants, select their desired meals, and place orders for takeaway or home delivery. The platform emphasizes real-time logistics optimization, enhancing the efficiency of food delivery services. Through its user-friendly mobile interface, Wolt aims to provide a convenient solution for customers seeking quick access to quality food options.

FutureFly

Seed Round in 2015
Futurefly Ltd., established in 2014 and located in Helsinki, Finland, specializes in developing mobile applications with a focus on augmented reality and social technology. The company's team, which boasts over 100 years of combined experience in game and app development, has previously worked on popular titles such as Angry Birds and Alan Wake. Futurefly is known for its innovative products, including Rawr Messenger, an avatar-powered messaging app that enhances communication through animated emojis, and Dubface, a 3D animated augmented reality sticker application. Their software emphasizes the creation of human avatars integrated with game mechanics, allowing users to engage in virtual reality-based games and social applications for entertainment.

Questback

Series B in 2015
Questback is a technology company specializing in Experience Management, providing organizations with tools to gather insights from employees, customers, and market data through both Enterprise and DIY options. Founded in 2000, Questback offers web-based surveys and Enterprise Feedback Management services, generating revenue primarily through subscriptions and support services. The company's cloud-based solutions facilitate the integration of real-time experience data and social listening into existing software systems, such as Salesforce and Microsoft Teams. With a focus on delivering high-value customer experiences, Questback's offerings are designed to enhance employee performance, lead conversion, brand building, and profitability. Headquartered in Norway, the company serves a global clientele, leveraging its expertise in privacy, compliance, and modern cloud architecture.

Enevo

Series B in 2015
Enevo is a company focused on enhancing the financial, environmental, and social impact of waste management. Founded in 2010, it initially offered waste data through dumpster sensors and has since evolved to provide comprehensive waste and recycling management services for various sectors, including restaurants and commercial properties across North America. Enevo utilizes proprietary analytics software and wireless sensor technology to optimize collection schedules and routes for waste containers, thereby improving operational efficiency and transparency. The company's predictive end-to-end solution automates the planning and logistics of waste and recycling processes. With over $34 million raised in private equity funding, Enevo continues to invest in technology and innovative practices to better serve its customers and support sustainable waste management.

Youredi

Seed Round in 2015
Youredi is a global provider of a cloud-based Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) solution with a focus on global trade and logistics. Youredi enables quick connections and message translations between trading partners and customers. Integrating with communities, carriers, shippers, consignees and the systems that they use, Youredi provides global scale, speed, and agility. This seamless real-time flow of 100% accurate data, provides organizations with the ability to analyze and optimize all supply chain processes. Youredi operates globally from Finland and USA. For more information visit https://www.youredi.com or contact us at talktous@youredi.com.

Detectify

Seed Round in 2015
Detectify is a developer of a surface monitoring and application scanning platform focused on enhancing application security. It challenges traditional Dynamic Application Security Testing by providing comprehensive coverage of exposed assets within an ever-evolving attack surface. The platform automates continuous, real-world attacks that are informed by a global community of elite ethical hackers, allowing organizations to identify and address critical security weaknesses proactively. By simulating how attackers could exploit Internet-facing applications, Detectify equips AppSec teams with the insights needed to strengthen their defenses against potential threats.

Wolt

Seed Round in 2014
Wolt is a food delivery company that operates an online platform designed to facilitate the discovery and ordering of diverse cuisines. Users can easily browse a wide selection of restaurants, select their desired meals, and place orders for takeaway or home delivery. The platform emphasizes real-time logistics optimization, enhancing the efficiency of food delivery services. Through its user-friendly mobile interface, Wolt aims to provide a convenient solution for customers seeking quick access to quality food options.

Small Giant

Seed Round in 2014
Small Giant Games Oy, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, specializes in developing mobile games, particularly in the role-playing genre. The company is known for its flagship game, Empires & Puzzles, which is designed for iOS and Android devices. Small Giant Games emphasizes the capabilities of small, skilled teams in game development, leveraging extensive experience in software engineering and graphic design. The games feature engaging characters, animations, and user-friendly one-touch controls, allowing for an enjoyable multiplayer experience. As of early 2019, Small Giant Games operates as a subsidiary of Zynga Inc.

Enevo

Series A in 2014
Enevo is a company focused on enhancing the financial, environmental, and social impact of waste management. Founded in 2010, it initially offered waste data through dumpster sensors and has since evolved to provide comprehensive waste and recycling management services for various sectors, including restaurants and commercial properties across North America. Enevo utilizes proprietary analytics software and wireless sensor technology to optimize collection schedules and routes for waste containers, thereby improving operational efficiency and transparency. The company's predictive end-to-end solution automates the planning and logistics of waste and recycling processes. With over $34 million raised in private equity funding, Enevo continues to invest in technology and innovative practices to better serve its customers and support sustainable waste management.

Mendor

Venture Round in 2014
Mendor is a Finnish company focused on designing, developing, and marketing innovative diabetes management products. It has introduced a portable, all-in-one blood glucose meter alongside a web-based software application aimed at facilitating daily diabetes management. Mendor's products are developed in collaboration with users and diabetes experts to meet the specific needs of individuals who require regular blood glucose monitoring. Additionally, the company offers patented software systems that provide real-time data on diabetic care, which enhances the efficacy and efficiency of diabetes treatment for both patients and caregivers.

AlphaSense

Seed Round in 2013
AlphaSense, Inc. is a market intelligence platform that specializes in information discovery for research professionals. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, the company has additional offices in London, Helsinki, Pune, and other locations. Its web-based platform aggregates and indexes financially relevant data from various sources, enabling users to conduct natural language searches for critical insights across filings, research, news, and other disclosures. The platform is designed to facilitate informed decision-making by providing users with the ability to set alerts, analyze data, and navigate complex information efficiently. AlphaSense serves nearly 2,000 enterprise clients, including a significant number of financial institutions and a majority of the S&P 500, who rely on its tools to drive their business decisions.

MVH-Asunnot

Venture Round in 2012
Real estate development and rental of apartments for the elderly.

WOT Services

Series A in 2012
WOT Services operates MyWOT, a web safety reputation and review tool that assists users in evaluating the trustworthiness of websites while online. This service displays website reputations as colored traffic lights—green indicates a reliable site, red signals potential threats, and yellow suggests caution—next to search results, social media links, and other popular platforms. Ratings and reviews are generated by a global community of millions of users based on their experiences and are validated by trusted technical sources, ensuring a comprehensive assessment of website safety. Additionally, MyWOT provides warnings about malware and other online threats, enabling users to maintain a secure browsing environment. Users are encouraged to contribute to the platform by rating websites, thereby enhancing overall web safety for the community.

Mediverkko

Series B in 2012
Mediverkko is a Finland-based healthcare and social service provider that caters to both private and municipal customers. Established in 2002, the company offers a comprehensive range of services, including healthcare, dental clinics, elderly care, and child welfare services, primarily for public sector partners. Mediverkko focuses on delivering cost-effective health and care solutions. In 2014, the company was acquired by Mehiläinen, further enhancing its capacity to serve its clients effectively.

Microtask

Seed Round in 2010
Microtask offers an automated platform that facilitates the global trading of task-based digital labor by breaking down repetitive tasks into smaller, manageable pieces. This service allows clients to efficiently distribute these tasks over the internet, utilizing both computers and human workers. The platform optimizes various parameters, such as quality, speed, and processing costs, to enhance overall productivity. By standardizing tasks that can be completed in seconds, Microtask enables a pay-as-you-go pricing model, treating the results of labor as a commodity. This approach streamlines logistics through automation, making it easier for clients to manage workloads and improve efficiency.

APE Payment

Seed Round in 2010
APE Payment is a web-based solution to collect payments online in an efficient manner. It was launched in 2009 and is operated from Espoo, Southern Finland.

Dodreams

Venture Round in 2009
Dodreams is a game development company that focuses on creating multiplayer games, including social and video games. It offers turn-key services to portals and media companies, enabling them to operate massively multiplayer online (MMO) games and skill game tournaments. By partnering with leading media companies and game publishers, Dodreams aims to redefine entertainment for a broader audience. The company utilizes various revenue models, including game license distribution, item sales, and the organization of cash tournaments, catering to the needs of gaming enthusiasts and providing them with opportunities to engage in competitive gaming experiences.

Frosmo

Angel Round in 2009
Frosmo is a company that specializes in personalization software aimed at enhancing online user experiences for businesses. By leveraging AI-driven product recommendations, Frosmo enables companies to optimize each stage of the customer journey, refining suggestions to strengthen customer engagement and loyalty. Their technology allows businesses to adapt various aspects of their online presence swiftly, addressing the challenges posed by evolving web design standards and consumer expectations. Frosmo's mission is to improve the overall quality of online interactions, ultimately benefiting both businesses and their customers by fostering growth and retention in a competitive digital landscape.

Recoil Games

Seed Round in 2008
Recoil Games Ltd. is a privately-held game development company based in Helsinki, Finland, founded in 2006. The company specializes in creating original entertainment properties for video games and other media, focusing on premium console games that blend adventure, gameplay, and action. Recoil Games emphasizes deep storylines, engaging characters, and immersive game worlds to enhance the appeal of its titles. Currently, the company is developing the gravity-bending adventure game "Rochard."

Indoor.io

Seed Round in 2008
Indoor.io is an indoor mapping platform that specializes in creating 3D maps of interior spaces. The platform is designed to be integrated into mobile applications and websites, providing users with detailed and interactive representations of indoor environments. In addition to mapping, Indoor.io offers an indoor navigation engine that allows users to efficiently find routes between different points within these spaces. This combination of features consolidates the company's extensive experience and investment in building indoor maps, positioning Indoor.io as a key player in the indoor navigation industry.

Futuremark

Venture Round in 2008
Futuremark is a Finnish software development company headquartered in Helsinki, specializing in performance analysis software for desktop and mobile devices. Founded in 1997, the company became part of UL in 2014, enhancing its capabilities in providing industry-standard benchmarks. Futuremark collaborates with technology companies to develop accurate and impartial benchmarks widely used by media and enthusiasts for testing hardware such as processors, graphics cards, notebooks, and tablets. The company maintains a comprehensive hardware performance database, utilizing user-submitted results to create online solutions that assist consumers in making informed purchasing decisions. Additionally, Futuremark offers software development and licensing, three-dimensional content creation, and performance analysis applications, further solidifying its role in the technology landscape. The company also has a sales office in Silicon Valley and representatives in Taiwan.

Efecte

Venture Round in 2007
Efecte is a Nordic software company that specializes in cloud-based solutions for IT Service Management, Self-Service, Identity Management, and Access Governance. The company focuses on streamlining operations and enhancing service delivery for organizations, primarily serving clients in the Nordics and other parts of Europe. A significant portion of its revenue comes from domestic sales in Finland, reflecting its strong presence in the local market. Efecte's innovative approach aims to improve efficiency and user experience within organizations by providing tailored software solutions.

Valimo Wireless

Series A in 2007
Valimo Wireless specializes in providing secure authentication solutions for mobile phone users through its wireless Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technology. The company's primary offering, the Valimo Mobile ID solution, allows users to authenticate themselves, digitally sign documents, and confirm legally binding transactions by entering a self-chosen passphrase or PIN code. This technology supports a variety of applications, including secure online banking, mobile payments, governmental services, electronic and mobile commerce, as well as identity and access rights management for enterprise applications. By prioritizing user security and convenience, Valimo Wireless addresses the growing demand for reliable digital identity solutions in an increasingly connected world.

Ekahau

Series B in 2006
Ekahau, Inc. specializes in manufacturing Wi-Fi-based real-time location systems, offering a range of solutions for asset tracking, patient safety, staff workflow optimization, and life safety. The company provides various products, including Ekahau Vision software, which gives visibility into the location and status of assets and workflows, as well as Ekahau Site Survey for planning Wi-Fi networks, Ekahau Sidekick for measuring network performance, and 3D Planner for Wi-Fi design and troubleshooting. Additionally, Ekahau supplies Wi-Fi RFID tags, badges, and sensors. Its solutions cater to diverse sectors, including education, healthcare, industrial manufacturing, law enforcement, and hospitality, with a global customer base that includes many Fortune 500 companies. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Ekahau also has offices in Helsinki and Hong Kong, and it operates as a subsidiary of j2 Global, Inc.

Futuremark

Series A in 2004
Futuremark is a Finnish software development company headquartered in Helsinki, specializing in performance analysis software for desktop and mobile devices. Founded in 1997, the company became part of UL in 2014, enhancing its capabilities in providing industry-standard benchmarks. Futuremark collaborates with technology companies to develop accurate and impartial benchmarks widely used by media and enthusiasts for testing hardware such as processors, graphics cards, notebooks, and tablets. The company maintains a comprehensive hardware performance database, utilizing user-submitted results to create online solutions that assist consumers in making informed purchasing decisions. Additionally, Futuremark offers software development and licensing, three-dimensional content creation, and performance analysis applications, further solidifying its role in the technology landscape. The company also has a sales office in Silicon Valley and representatives in Taiwan.
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